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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25
its fall. Mr.. Crockett left over the
Southern this morning.

Durango ball club goes to silgerton
Sunday morning 70 play the Telluride
TED d. which Will 'sE ove~ toe fa'te-
The game is the first between the
two clubs for many years and will be
hotly contested. An additional attrac-
lion win be bucking contest by the
Brannan Eros We will say in adj
vance that Tie audience Il at pays nd
mission will not he called on to take
up collection the same as in Durango
on the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

Thomas Jr,. the young son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Mccormick, has
been down since Sunday with appen.
dicitis. He is some better today. An
operation win be decided on in &
day or two.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

Mrs. Flora w. Pyle and daughter,
Miss Dorothy were guests of the
Strater last evening, passing through
from their home in Dolores to Denver
on a vacation trip of about three
weeks. The ladies went out on the
eastern this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

Rowe Pingrey, who returned Wed.
nesday evening from Denver by way
OF the Rio Grande Southern, says it
was decidedly hot in Denver-the
pavement being mushy under horses
feet. Saw Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Graham
who expect to be home in the course
of week or ten days. Mr.. Pingrey
was in attendance at the hardware
mems convention.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

"Rhummie" is home again and The
Herald's Mergenthaler is doing bust.
ness again today, hence there is less
gloom and more sunshine today. To
have the machine so back on you
c7uses really more grief than for your
hes. girl to flirt with some othel guy
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Keene drove In
from Bayfield, last night on business
with f. f.. Graft of Denver. Mr.. keene
is running the drug store in Bayfield,,
and is new conner, having moved
from Pagosa Springs this summer. Mr..
and Mrs. Keene are newly-weds, the
latter being formerly Miss Lucie
O'Neal of Pagosa Springs, who often
visited Durango before her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Keene returned to Bay
field this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-25

Attorney s. W. Carpenter was in
town last evening to meet his sister.
Mrs. G. Backman and son. who ar
rived from Chicago on last nights
eastern. They left for Mancos this
morning, where Mrs. Dackman will
visit her brother fer several weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
Ell PASO RETAILERS
WILL GIVE REBATES.
Plan for Trade Extension
During Fall and Big
Exposition.

At a special meeting of the directors
of the Retail Merchants's league. held
Monday afternoon ii was decided TO in
augurate the rebate plan for purchasers
coming to Ell PasO from all parts of the
southwest The plan will begin opera
ton on September u. and will con-
tinue until September 18th. Coupons
will be given with each purchase made
a the stores of the members of the
league and these coupons will be re-
deema BILE in cash for the railroad fares
at central office where the refund
win be handled by a representative OF
the league.
The same arrangements will be made
during the Ell Paso fair and it is ex-
pectcd that these rebates will become
a regular feature of the Merchants's
league activities. The rebates which
will be offered by the merchants are to
be advertised throughout the territory
surrounding FL Paso and il is expected
that a large number Of shoppers will
take advantage of the opportunity to
come to FL Paso TO shop at the expense
of the FL PasO merchants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

W A Mitchell has had a police officer this For
he moth
the
As TO
on
Miller, called
killing
MIer
'front.' To to
AhTeT Miller
killing for
official tei-
by him at that time is follows:
O. Where
A. In
O. Are oficeT2
A
A now.
Mr.
A Aboutth ears.
To what tinraey Other,
hin pretty
reputation know it
trouble, OF Miller, ne "a
peaceabe OF otherWisef
A
X was reputation?
His reputation
5 the
behalf defendant
o. South
Mitchell does hold office deputy sheriff
R. A Mitchell
be a in primaries. -
Domingo Montoya yofthe offe
the confidence and esteem OF all who know him
citizenship
ADVERTISE mentD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
LAS CRUCES DAILY RECORD

Las Cruces, \. Nj. jury 19.-The fol-
lowing deeds lave been filed with the
recorder of D1na Ana county:
Deeds Filed.
Minnie E. Stewart ct al to Henry D.
Bowman, warranty deed to a part of
block of the Alameda tract, contain
ing L lie acres; consideration, $40;
dated June q, 1910.
Oscar Lehman. treasurer of Dona Ana
county. to the county of Dona Ana tax
sale deeds TO lots l. ?, and in block
%, lot 2, block 16, lots 1, 2 and in
block IS, and lots 1 and 2, block l. in
la Mesa town site; consideration, So;
dated July Z, 1910.
r. W. BrOwnlee to r. L. Faulkner,
warranty deed to a tract of land sit
uate about L mile northwest of Las Cru
ces; consideration, 800; dated Deem
Der "a, 1908.
L. H. Vanderwerf to ]. H. Edds, war
ranty deed to lots 80. 81, 50 and 3d. in
block "A of Miller's Washington Park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

addition; consideration, 81 and other
valuables; dated April s, 1910
R. H Zimmerman ct ux TO ]. A.
Brown, warranty deed to lot in block
q of Mesa Heights addition; considera-
ton, S35; dated April 90, 1910.
United States of America TO VIM Nc
Call, patent deed to lots 5, 8, 10, Is and
IA, and the southwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter of section 81 town.
ship % south of range 1 west, contain
ing 1890 acres: dated April %, 1910
DOna Ana county TO Laura Peacock,
deed to lot in block Is, lots 1, 2, and
in block %, lots l, 2 and 8. block 10,
and lots l and in block 1 in La Mesa
town site; consideration, $3.50; dated
July Z, 1910
L. H Vanderwerf to ]. NJ. Crier, war
ranty deed to lots 40 and fl in block
80 of Miller's Washington Park addi-
ton; consideration. 81 and other valua-
bles; dated March 80, 1910.
L. II. Vanderwerf TO Ezra L. Arnold.
warranty deed to lots %, % and %.
in block "A of Miller's Washington
Park addition; consideration. 81 and
other valuables; dated May 4, 1910.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
DAVIDSON FRIENDS
PLANS FOR MEETING
Secure Crawford Theater for
Tuesday Night-Ward
Will Sneak

mass meeting will be held in the
interest of the candidacy of r. v Da-
wilson this evening at o'clock at the
crawford theater.
The speaker of the evening will be
r. H. Ward, of FL Paso, formerly of
San Antonio, Tex who was assistant
attorney general under Tom Smith 10
years ago.
A circular calling attention to the
meeting is being distributed and bears
the signatures Of T. c. Lea, jr.. Victor
c. Moore, w. J. Buie, S. p Weisiger
Percy McGhee. r. =. Davis. Ballard
Coldwell, W. s. McNath. r w. Freeman.
T. A. Falvey, w. II. Scott. Charles Owen.
A. W. Bittick, G.. w. Cook, Charles H
Escott. F. T. Moore. jr-, C. W. HarraI.
Paul Boykin, George B. Oliver, NJ Ma
gle, Randolph Terry and +. B. Hornan
Of these signers. u are lawyers, one a
doctor, one teacher. four merchants, one
barber. one electrical worker. Union
labor is also represented.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
WATER SOFTENING
PLANT UNDER WAY.
Street Car Company the
Builder-TwO Other Per
mitS Issued.

The Stone & Webster corporation is
building water softening plant at the
electric light plant The corporation
has asked permission of the city to
erect cover for this plant on lot 1 in
CaTnpbelI's addition on the corner OF
santa Fe and Fourth streets. The cover
is TO be of brick. 1t will be ZIx12xl
feet and Will cost 5000
The only other permits issued Mon
day by building inspector Hasgart
vera one for an adobe house in Wood
lawn addition, to Manuel CordOva, TO
cosr $40. and another TO j. c. Worthing
ton for coal and wood house on lots
IL. 10 and 20 in block 10 of the Frank
lin Heights addition. The value of this
was given as $40.
Deeds Filed.
washington Park addition-W. B.
Latta to J. o. BuQuor, jr., lot Il. block z;
consideration $500; July ,. 1910.
Ell Peso county,. J. Con6er TO J. B.
Rogers, all of section seven, in block
II. township seven, Texas and Pacific
railway survey; consideration $3.50;
June 90, 1910.
Boracho. Tex-Minnie May McCor-
mont to Mrs. VI. L. Moos, lot 3. in block
Il, and lot II in block IA, in the town
of Boracho. FL PasO county, Tex; con-
siGera ton $50; January IS, 1910.
Altura Park-AItura Realty company
to Mary Maffer lots 81 and 80. in block
y. fronting on Louisville street; con-
sideration $500; September, 1909
Altura Park-Altura Realty company
TO George BishOpberger, lots - and
%, in block of the Allura Park addi-
ton to FL Paso, facing on Louisville
street: consideration SO; December 16.
1909.
Government Hill addition-Govern-
ment Hill company to Mary l. Stanton.
lots Il, IS. IS and 20, in block 80 of
the Government Hill addition TO Ell
PasO; consideration s525; July II,
1910
FL Paso COUNTY,. H. Flowers to j.
B. Rogers sections "a, IS and Al, in
block IS of the public school land; con-
sfceration $4,000; June 81. 1910.
Bora cho, Tex. W. Bake, trustee Of
the West, Texas Tow nsite company to
Mrs. Teck Simpson, lot 10 in block 10.
in the town of Boracho. Tex; consid-
Grafton $50; January IS. 1910.
Boracho, Text. w Bake. trustee
for West Texas Townsite company to
J. T. Simpson. lot Z, in block %. in the
town Of Boracho; consideration $50;
May ,. 1910.
Altura Park additional f. Farms
worth and Leila Farnsworth to George
". Sharp, lots IS. IA. Is and 16, in
block % of the Altura Park addition
to FL Paso; consideration $1,000: July IL,
1910.
FL PasO COunt-Lor Dunn to A. Ell
lott, the undivided half interest in sec
ton 1, township 9. block IS. in Ell Paso
county, containing 6S2 acres and stu
ated one and One-half miles from Van
Horn; consideration s1364; September 8,
1909.
Boracho Tex ". Bake, trustee
of the West Texas Tow nSite company
TO J. w Cason, lot Z. in block 49. in
the town of BOrachO Tex; consideration
$50; January IS. 1910.
Licensed to Wed
John VOgel TO Luz Munez.
E. NJ. Coffee 10 Ethel Cashin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
ZEE KING PLEADS
FOR COUNTRYMAN.
Hofficker Gets Continuance
Judge Lea Hears Many
Cases.

After several yards Of Chinese had
been torn off by one zee King and his
interpreter, judge Lea allowed the zee
boy 10 go Monday afternoon without
the usual police court souvenir in the
way of a small fine. Officers Cap
linger and Miller arrested two China
boys on suspicion of being in this coun-
try without the necessary papers. The
arrest was made at the Sheldon hotel
and when the aliens were placed under
arrest, zee King demanded that they
be turned loose, as they were cousins
Of his. Officer Cap could not see II
that way and took them TO the police
station.
With the assistance Of an interpreter.
zee told his story in Chinese Judge
Lea listened to the recital of the China
mans woes and after giving him lee
ture turned him loose.
The case OF L. w. Hoffecker. charged
with fighting, was called and after Hof-
fecker stated his case he was allowed
10 go on his own recognizance until
Tuesday afternoon. HOffscker stated
that he had trouble with walking del
egate of a labor union who tried to have
him discharged as superintendent OF
the construction work al the Popular
store.
The usual vagrancy cases were heard
before Judge Lea Monday afternoon
J. h VIII SdAu he HdO iO
regular job but had the promise Of one
at Sweetwater, on the Orient line, was
given until o'clock Tuesday TO get out
Of town.
Lola Rodriguez. who was arrested by
officer Harold and arraigned on a
charge of vagrancy. was discharged
by the police court judge after the evil
dence had been heard
Two Mexicans Guadalupe Guardera
and POrfirio Salas, who We're arrested
by officer Cherry, were given judge
Lea's customary lecture, plus a SO fine
each, when arraigned on a charge OF
fighting.
Edward Hazard, who is connected with
an FL Paso street barber college.N was
found not guilty of causing an 1tiee
TO work on Sunday before Justice f.. b..
AIcClintock Monday morning. Hazard
was arrested upon complaint of a patron
of the barber college. who claimed that
Hazard had ordered an apprentice to give
him a clean shave. Hazard denied that
the amateur barber was an apprentice,
having severed his connection with the
college some time before. The case
against Hazard was dismissed as soon
Us the justice of the peace had heard
the evidence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
DEFINING MAN HURT
IN HONDALE WE'LL.
Clothes Torn From Body by
Shaft-Democratic Pri-
marieS Called

Deming, \. NJ, July 19.-G. l. Daley,
while working in the well of c. E. Berry
a Hondale, fell and was caught by the
revolving shaft. Before the machinery
could De stopped, the turning shaft had
torn nearly all his clothes off and had
bruISGi Ia L. eat and head He was
taken out unconscious.
Al Nan>.tklo, CT Columbus. whose
ankle was fractured in a runaway, is
now in the hospital here.
The Democratic primaries are called
for July %
Mrs. 4. NJ Pontius and children have
gone TO Pittsburg and Chicago for a
few weeks visit with relatives.
J. L. Marteeny. who has been visit
ing his sister here for q few days, has
returned to his home IN Las Cruces.
Miss Ethel Hyatt has gone to her
home near Mutt Station, where she will
spend her vacation
Senator J. \ Upton is in town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
SILVER CITY MEN APPEAR
IN NEW DATHING cos LIES.
Create Sensation on Main Street of Town
by Wearing unnysacks-Heaviest
Rainfall of the Season

Rainfall of the Season.
Silver City. \. NJ. July 19-Eleven
young business men and clerks of TIE
town created a sensation here by APP
pearing robed in glmnysacks. The
marched in body on the principal bust
ness street to the swimming pool, a sh. 8 /
distance below town. Man. people were
Mortified, but no arrests have been made.
Dr. Fred Mercer has gone TO Denver,
where he will attend the meeting of the
national association of dentists.
William Bates, who owns large ranch
property and cattle On the upper ella,
is in town and reports rain general in
that section.
". W. Knox and Sam Richardson. TWO
prominent cattleInen, were in from their
ranches near Bedrock, for the purchase
of ranch supplies.
The heaviest rain of the season. ac-
companieI by a greaC deal of hail. fell
here. a large flow of water ~assed
through town in the washed out arroyo
on Main street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
ELLIS BROTHERS co.
Is INCORPORATED

The incorporation papers of the Ellis
Bros Printing Company have been fill
ed with the secretary of state at Aus
tin. The capital stock is given at
100000 and the company is a reorgani-
cation Of the original Ellis Brothers
company, which has a printing plant
on South Oregon street
The stockholders in the reorganized
company, which recently bought the
Gus Momsen building, are: H. Y. Ellis,
w. Y Ellis. c. B. Stevens. judge F. E.
Hunter, A L Sharpe, w w. Turney,
Gus Momsen, A G. Foster. Dr.. H. z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

If you have sore feet, tired feet.
sweaty feet. lame feet, tender feet.
smelly feet, corns, caIlOuses OF bUnions,
read what happened 10 Mrs Crockett,
of Jeffersonville. TEZ DID 1T. Mr..
Crockett says: "After the second treat
menf she walked downstairs one foot
at time. She has not been able 10
walk downstairs before In past five
years, except by stepping down on each
step with one foot at time. This is
remarkable. Send five more boxes"
= No matter what ails your feet or
what under heaven you have used with
out getting relief, just use T Il. It's
differ 1t acts right off. 1t cures
sore feet to stay cured. It's the only
foot remedy ever made which acts on
the principle of drawing out all the
poisonous exudations which cause sore
feet Powders and other remedies
merely clog up the pores. tt cleans
them our and keeps them clean You
will feel better the first time it's used
Use ii a week and you can forget you
ever had sore feet There is nothing on
earth that can compare with it. tt Il
is for sale by all druggists. Csc per box
or direct, if you wish. from Walter LII
Their Dodge & CO., Chicago, III: Recon-
mended and sold by Knoblauh Drug
Co. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
BERINO FARMERS CUT
SECOND ALFALFA CROP.
Mountain Lion Visits EarIham-Wa alter
Course Mountain Ranges
Personal and General News.

Berino. y. NJ. July 19.-The second
cutting Of alfalfa is up in good shape,
slightly less in yield than the first cut.
The scattering showers have kept the
corn and bean crops going, but the
prospects for another cutting of alfalfa
are very poor
stray mountain lion has caused eX-
element in the Earlham district The
animal maulSd and tore two colts Of
w. c. Mossman, near Mesquite. but was
driven off by horses before he killed
either.
Mrs. Fred Hanna, of Parage, n. NJ.
and son: Mrs. c. NJ. Bruce and Mrs. ]. ].
Freeman. of Las Cruces. have been Wis
iting Mrs. ". c. Mossman on the ranch
near Mesquite.
VIII McNary, Of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

Secretary Frank Rich of the Fair as
ISOLATION left Tuesday morning for Ari-
iona on business trip for the fair. He
wllI De away week and will arrange
Tor an advertising campaign throughout
the territory for The big fair, featuring
the statehood day celebration, which is
to be held November three.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
MODERN wOODMEN ORGANIZE
AND ELECT OFFICERS AT BERINO

BerinO, n. NJ, July 1S.-A lodge of the
Modern WOOdmen of America has been
organized here by Ed F. WentZ. deputy
head consul. The officers of the new
lodge which has d large membership.
both here and in the lower valley, are:
Consul, W. J. ViljOen; clerk. G. c.. Sny
man: banker. E. T. Baker; adviser. c. N
Gibson; escort, r. d. TalIey; Waterman
J. T. Gay; sentry, R W. Smith; man
ayers, G. \. Z. Snyman, A. J. Viljoen,
c. y. Gibson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

visiting his brother. J. c. McNary, at
the Lucern farm.
Carl Price will move into his new
store and residence at BerinO station
next Tuesday.
Will +. Isaacks and brothers Emmett
and Ollie, with Frank GObbel, from the
ranges near Organ, have been in the
valley gathering strayed cattle
The range is in very bad condition
and water is scarce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

Not minute should pe lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group Cham
berlafn's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack Sold by all drug
giSts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
Well Known Horscman DIE.

New Orleans, La, July 19.-The death
here OF j. Parker Harrison removes a
figure known for pany years as one
OF the leading turf operators of the
continent He was secretary-treasurer
of the Crescent City Jockey club when
racing was legislated out of Louisiana.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

Word has been received from Mrs. E.
H Irwin that her child IS recovering
from typhoid contracted at PhiladeI-
phia- DR.. Irwin viii meet Mrs Irwin at
St Louis when his family returns in
August.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

Hugh Virgin, sor of Dr. and Mrs.
NJ o. Wright of 81 North stanton
street, intends to enter engineering ac-
tivities in Mexico. Mr. Wright has re-
turned from The Texas university.
where he graduated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
BRANDENBURG TO
BLACKWELLS ISLAND.

New York, July 19-Broughton Bran
deRburg, the magazine writer, who is
awaiting examination on a chrge OF
cashing a worthless check for $50, was
arraigned in police court on a charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

of abandonment made by Valine Bran
denburg, his first wife.
The magistrate ordered him to pay
her So a week and to furnish a bond
as guarantee of the payments, in de-
fault OF which he was TO go to Black
wells Island for six months.
Brandenburg failed to produce a
bondsman and was held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
LAS CRUCES AND
MESILLA VALLEY
VALLEY LEAGUE
RALLY rs HELD
AT LAS CRUCES.
Valley Folk Discuss Prohi-
bition- Plans For Other
Meetings.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, July 19.-There
was a large assemblage OF the people
of the valley on Monday night in an
swer to the call of the Mesilla Valley
Civic league for a constitutional rally
The talks were relative to the prohi-
bition question. The league is 10 hold
a special meeting on Friday night to
perfect plans for the nett rally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
A Comparison
Of Candidates

ss He by Domingo Monoya cigaTnk by trade and
o the q
candidates is invited Monoya is making the race has merits he Is an
of lie
living honorable toll He has reared large ni
his children All
worthy this be said OF few
of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
Butte Police Chief srspended.

Butte, Mont, July 19.-Chief of po-
lice Whine. against whom charges of
of funds have been pre-
ferred, has been suspended from office
by mayor Nevin pending ar inquiry into
the case by the police commission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
IMMIGRATION INCREASES
AT PORT OF IAREr

Laredo. Tex, July 19-Immigration
through this port has greatly increased
over last year. according TO figures
made public today, which show IO.e3S
entered here, q gain of 2002 for the ifs
cal year just ended
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

WANTED-Ladies to know that the
bill this week is one of unusual quality
at the Happy Hour. five acts three big
features, for 10c and 20c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19
FRANK RICH BOOSTS FAIR

Let Us suggest a cary frozen desert
Phone the Elite, anytime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

Stevenson, T. J. Holland. ". L. Toolev
and Max Weber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-19

John NOgel to Luz Munez.
E NJ. Coffee 10 Ethel Cashin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-06
|1'e.P6!!R|l'|!z!:T3!|
PRESIDENT TAFT
HOODOO FOR CUBS
ALTHOUGH AN ARDENT BASE
BALL FAN TAFT DOESN'T
SEEM TO BRING LUCK TO
TEAM HE SUPPORTS.

President Taft is a great baseball
fan and the Chicago Cubs probably
wish he wasn't. The presidents bro
Their. Charles =. Taft of Cincinnati,
owns the Cubs and he may also wish
ais distinguished brother wouldn't at
tend the games in which the former
worlds champions take part.
';he president visited Chicago last
fall ard went out to see the Cubs
light the New York Giants. Mathew
son and Brown were the opposing
pitchers. The Cubs lost.
The Cubs needed that game for 1t
was Just at the time they were trying
overcome the Pittsburg lead. They
we're in striking distance at the time
ma the defeat put them back a whole
Ot.
A few days ago President Taft Wis
ted Pittsburg. The Cubs and Pr
ates were to play and the chief of
he fans wanted to see the fight. He
lid. The Cubs lost. What's the an
wer?
Is President Taft a Cub Hoodoo?
Before the game the president said
We wanted to sit on the third base
Idle where he could watch Hans Wag-
,er. the great Pittsburg shortstop
and Johnny Evers, the Cubs star Sec
ond baseman. Consequently he had "A
special box and he saw the players I'm
action To his hearts content
The president also wrote his name
on some baseballs. Chance and Ev-
ers of the Cubs and Clarke and Wag-
ner of the Pirates each got one Evers
and Chance got theirs before the game.
Clarke and Wagner received their
trophies after the game. In Wash
ington on opening day the president
wrote his name and best wishes on a
ball for Walter Johnson the star pitch
er. Johnson lost the next game he
pitched.