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The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
NEW ATHLETIC PRIMER
IS VALUABLE PUBLICATION

The latest addition to Spalding's
Athletic Library has just made it's APP
pearance I'm the shape of an Athletic
Premier. edited by James z. Sullivan.
secretary-treasurer of the Amateur
Athletic Union. This book Is the
most complete of its kind ever issued,
and will be a great boon TO all con-
nected in any way with athletic ac'
tivities. Complete instructions, meal
liable to those who contemplate hold
ing an athletic meeting and are not
thoroughly acquainted with the proper
methods OF so doing, so given in a
special article.
Directions are given in full for lay
ing out baseball diamond, basket
ball court, lawn tennis court. how TO
build and keep a lawn tennis court,
and how To lay out an athletic field
on a baseball geld. This is the only
book that tells how to organize a
county athletic league. and gives a
suggested form of constitution for
local playground associations.
Newly organized clubs will find some
interesting points in the sample form
OF constitution and bylaws published
in this book.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
WHY EASTERN MEN
EXCEL WESTERN
TAD JONES is GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW EASTERN
COLLEGES FOSTER ATHLETIC SPIRIT
AMONG ITS YOUNGER MEN.

and bringing the empty milk cans
back TO the barn.
But this was only one OF his many
Napoleonic strokes of genius. Another
one of his favorites was to time my
brother and me on alternate evenings
while We fed all the stock on the
place, and the one who was lucky
enough to do IL I'm the shortest length
OF being beaten by him in "a three
round boxing bout behind the stable.
Those were great times, and many
was the night that / went to bed with
aching head and body from those ear
ly athletic experiences. Our barnyard
hero played on the town football
team and he used TO tell us that his
one real hope in life was that some
day We would be able to play almost
as good a game as he was then play
ing with the town team. One of his
special delights, and which he said
would help us greatly in our training,
was to practice his tackling' on
brother and me just after dusk in
that hallowed spot behind the barn.
We'll, this training process went
on for several years, during which
time Howard and l very rarely miss
ed day, in good weather, in work
ing out our battery, which we felt
would be a valuable addition to any
nine. ! would catch and Howard
would pitch, with once In while
Napoleon stepping into the pitcher S
box and sizzling just enough over
the plate to put blisters all over my
hands.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

E2HY are Eastern athletes SUI
MI perior to the general run OF
IUI those in the West? seems 20
be clearly answered In the
athletic life history OF Tad
ZONES. coach of the Syracuse football
team and former star quarterback 1T
Yale University.
That the high efficiency and polish
which they acquire down East is
attributed directly to years OF train
ing, beginning in early youth, seems
clearly proven by Jones own words
spoken at dinner one day during his
visit last week to this city with the
Syracuse football team.
One of the men seated at the table
ordered glass OF milk.
You were asking me how | got my
start i'm athletics" said Jones. That
order reminds me that | got 1t In
rushing milk cans at the tender age
of eight years, and let me say right
here there Is no better way OF de
veloping the wind and muscle.
II was living with my mother and
father at our country home just out
side of Middletown, Ohio. and we had
ii man working on the place who had
the art OF getting his chores done by
other people developed to such fine
point that he almost lived the life
OF retired gentleman.
THAT man positively dreamed ath-
letics, and one OF his favorite
methods of killing two birds with one
stone was to time my brother, How
ard and me, running up to the house
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-
him today, his
.forty-fourth birth.
day. is that he Is
the author OF
The Lords OF
High Decision,
The Little Brown
jug at Kildare,
"Rosalind at Red
Gate" The Port
of Missing Men, =
The House OF a
T h o u sa n d Can
dies" Zelda Dam.
eron," The Main
Chance" + h q
Hoosiers." an d
poems.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
oilet Accessories as
Christmas Gifts

Jewel Cases in gold anu
silver finishes and in any
number of styles and de-
signs, the largest assortment
in the city. Prices range from
Csc, SOC to $500.
Shaving Mirrors-A fine
assortment in triplicate, up
right and extension styles.
One of the aisle tables is
filled with these mirrors, and
they are all at advantageous
prices.
Military Brushes for Men
While we show many differ
ent styles we are making a
special of a brush at, per
pair, 500.
Silver Toilet Sets with
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To Throw OF Yoke Of AbsoIutisn,.

PEKING, Dec. st seems sale TO
announce tonight that the ancient Alb
solute regime in China will exist on
" historically after the Chinese New
Year In January, 1911. II Is stated
that the throne has decided TO ac-
cede to the resolution OF the imperial
senate praying for tn eimmediate
creation of a constitutional cabinet.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

Ah(~0J
Jessie and Fannie
that he just
couldn't make up
his mind which
one he wanted TO
marry.
To allow himself
time 10 think the
situation over and
make a selection,
Chittenden secur'
ed an option on
both OF the girls,
by becoming en-.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

gagged to both. Neither sister, now
ever, suspected her rival.
Cbittenden finally settled on Fan
ME. and Jessie let the arrangements
for the marriage of her sister 60 on
Just as the honeymoon was getting
nicely under way, Jessie sprang a
breach OF promise suit for $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

New York Police Hear Him csy en-
Break IN ooor--Two Men jail
ed AZ Abductors.

g - RUooStOto. Ntt
NEW YORK, Dec. s.--"They told
me I was in Chicago" said 0iusspp(
Longo. eight-yearsold. when the police
led him to freedom Thursday from
the tenement room whore he had been
locked a prisoner by kidnapers.
Among the scores of children stolen
by lawless Italians his is safe to he
the cn;y New York case on record
IN which the police have effected =
recovery. Others have been returned
to their parents. but not ny Tic agen-
c. OF the Iolice. owing TO fecr e re-
vengc
The boy was traced by the aid OF
another child. whose brother IL also
held for ransom. The police learned
that Giuseppi was q prisoner In an
east side tenement. They searched
the corridors, listening at trans0ms.
At the door OF rear room they
heard child crying. The little guide
was lifted up and peered over the
transom.
eddy, and the police broke In the door.
Guarding Giuseppe were two men
and I'm the same room with him were
two other children, boy and a girl.
who knew only their first names. The
police think they also may have been
kidnapped, The two men on guard
were arrested as were Ave other Ital-
ians. among them woman.
Giuseppi's father Is well-to-d0
grocer. Since he disappeared Nov. IS
the father received two letters de-
handing money, the first asking $10,-
900 and the second $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

One thousand horsepower has been
developed by Scotch locomotive
driven by electricity generated by \
steam turbine with which IT Is
equipped.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

decided by the
British electors in
the general ciec-
lions now being
held. Whether the
final result is a Lib
eral or a COnserva-
tive triumph, the
c . n stitution or
Great Britain new
er again Will be
the same.
The fate OF the
house OF lords
hangs in the bal
ance. No political
party In Great Bril-
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

The most serious constitutional
-vpntfoversy that has arisen In Great
Britain since the days OF the revolu-
tion under Oliver Cromwell is being
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

/ A calorie. the unit of heat measure.
ment. is that quantity of heat requir-
ed to raise the temperature OF one
gramme OF water one degree cent?.
grade
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

A process for extracting the ink
from old newspapers SO that the
paper may be converted into pulp
and used again has been invented
in Germany
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
spokane's Population Is 1o4,4o2.(

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The popu-
lation of Spokane, Wash, is lO4, i02,
according to statistics OF the thir-
teenth census, issued last night. This
is an increase of 67,554 or 1888 per
cent over 36.S4S in 1900
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

Eat last we went TO the Middle
institution. That was in 1898, and
while there | had the benefit OF four
years football experience, but with
out any coach except the ideas OF
'self-preservation' and might makes
right Our high school did not carry
US high enough so that We could 60
directly into college. so we took train
for Exeter.
THAT was where ] got my first
taste of real Eastern coaching. That
was the fall OF 1902 and thought
with all my football experience
would. OF course. make the team
easily and be the hero In the big
games. Well, | went out for practice
every day that fall, and wasn't even
allowed to play in a single game
That was for two reasons-one was
too much Tad Jones, and another be-
cause | wasn't good enough 10 make
the team.
The next year | went out TO the
field with some different ideas with
regard TO Jones. football. coaches
and, In fact. everything connected
with the game. l made the team all
right that year. In the following
year ] was glad to make the fresh
man team at Yale, as this il of great
assistance In helping a man TO get a
position on the varsity team In his
sophomore year. mean from the
standpoint OF training.
In 1905 | succeeded In gaining the
position OF quarter back, which
hung onto for three years. In 1905
returned TO coach the Yale team, and
for the past two seasons have beer
coaching the Syracuse eleven. = Fol
next year | have accepted the posi-
ton as athletic director of the Paw
ling school, at Pawling, N. Y. anC
will take up my duties there abou
Jan. /.
The New York Amateur Hockey leagu,
has adopted a ruling that players
must live within 80 miles OF the clul
they play with at least six months
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Meredith Nicholson is from Indiana,
so of course he writes. The reason
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

brush. comb and extra size mirror Specially priced
$500.
Csc up.
Hand Mirrors in ebony rosewood finishes, at from
Csc up.
Package Perfumes in fine assortment of odors at
prices beginning at 10c
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09
TOOK AN OPTION
ON BOTH SISTERS

WICHITA, Kas.. Dec. "a. !.
Chittenden thought SO much OF the
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

The New York Amateur Hockey league
has adopted a ruling that players
must live within 80 miles OF the club
they play with at least six months
before the season starts. The new
rule is effective next season. Now
they must have residence for so days.
In Detroit. the hockey players force
membership In the "A. A, L.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-09

yet T1eI d HUDSON OpeCldl
Wool Blanket at S4.05
Why not buy the housekeeper
pair OF blankets? They will prove II
good gift in more than one way--you
will feel satisfied that you are giving
something useful and she will re-
ceive lasting remembrance.
We call these blankets the "Hud-
son Special" for. on account of our
great purchases. We are able TO sell
them at much less than such quality
should bring. They come in both
light and dark shades in various bor-
der effects and in handsome plaids.
There are two qualities--a1l wool.
both filling and. warp. or wool with
cotton warp, which many people pre-
fer. but the price is the same for
either, $4.95.
Genuine Beacon Blankets for Christ
mas Gifts.
Beacon Blankets are cotton. but
have the warmth wear and appear
ance of wool; they have absolutely
fast colors and not harsh to the
touch. They are extra heavy and
there is a good range OF colors 10
select from. Come in two qualities
and cost but $1.75.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-19

Candidate for Attorney General.
other laws-strictly and fully, with.
cut exception or qualification.
Primary Expenses
Ny friends may not know that the
Legislature has restricted the expend.
lures which candidate before the
primary for this office may expend,
but it has; and for this office not
more than $1,50000 may lawfully be
expended in securing this nomination.
| shall not transgress this statute of
the state by directly o. indirectly
spending more than this amount, be-
lieving that the extravagant use OF
money has a corrupting Influence,
and so far as this race Us conce ned,
il shall not be said that there was any
money unlawfully used to secure my
nomination. | shall visit the several
counties of the state. and as far as
may, legitimately present my claims
70 the people of the state. assure
YOU that | shall be disappointed If not
nominated. but contend that the ma
iorty of the people are always right.
PersonaI Mention.
That you may know something Of
myself, let me say that my parents
were native Tennesseans. who, a few
months before my birth. moved to
northwest Missouri, where grew TO
manhood on farm, obtaining com
mon school education, finished off by
q ten weeks college cou Sc at a sum.
mer normal: read law, was admitted
10 practice in 1891, and have been in
active practice ever since, the last
eight years in this state.
received my first political train
ing under, and rendered my first pa
rs service TO, such Democrats as Sen
Mors Vest and Cockrell and Richard
p. Bland. and have followed the for
tunes Of the patty without apology
since.
Allow me TO conclude by saving
that want this office You can gram
nv request if you will Your suff
rage will honor me, and should you
grant It, promise to devote my best
talents 10 honoring your confidence
by an honest and efficient handling
ol your business in this office | beg
you to give mo the consideration my
candidacy merits.
assure you that snail accept th'
verdici Whatever it may be, cheerful
T. MS | am one who believes the wis
IN Of the majority can always be
Trusted
SWAN C. BURNETTE.
Cordell, Oklahoma, March 10, 1919
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CUTS OUT
PARTISAN
RY
POLITICS
COLORADO Rim S
ADOPTS CIVIL SER
VICE SYSTEM
sneclal tn Tine Leader.

Special to The Leader
Colorado Springs. colo, ach is.
Municipal affairs in Colorado
Springs will hereafter be conducted
III accordance win he PRINCIPLES OF
civil service. An ordinance placing
This reform IN effeei has recently
been passed by the city council mark
ing another S ep in The efforts being
made by THAI city to eliminate parI-
san politics in It's government.
The d dinance places the most
aeAngent pfoylsionster he polltleai
A4ayky8of all persons coming under
the service: they are prohibited from
soliciting or receiving political cont n
buttons, from influencing votes by
proniise OF employment and from
taking active part in political cam
haigns and elections. Penalty for
violation OF The provisions IN regard
10 political ACTIVITY Is a fine Of Sln
10 $500 and liability TO dismissal the
ciyil sesvice regulations were adopt
e,I as resul, OF the new chare
which Went into effect last year,
which in itself makes several radical
restrictions in an effort TO eliminate
from municipal affairs all political OF
factional control.
A permanent civil service commits
sion OF three members serving with
Out pay with Offices in the city hall IS
created by the dinance. The civil
service az the city is divided into two
classes, The unclassiiied and the
classified the former including elect
i've oftiesrs and unsalaried e-mn's
sioners. and The classified service
comprising all other employees. The
classified service Is in ,urn divided
into The competitive, ron-compeiislYe
ana s~iubor -classes lilcluded IN the
non-competitive class are he fire and
police chiefs. water and stree coni
,missioners, water and pa k superin-
lienden librarian and assistant
librarian, engineer, and.tor and treas
fnrer, all OF whom arc appointed after
fron-compe Rive examination The
labor class includes all unskilled la.
sbor and he competitive embraces all
positions nor included in the two
other.
Whenever appointments are 10 be
made in the competitive class, he
commissione or head Of the depat-
men secures from he civil service
commission the names Of the three
ranking persons on he appropriate
eligible list, from which the appoint
ment must be made Detailed plans
for appointments in the labor class,
as well as provisions in regard 10
qualifications, examinations and other
details regarding he entire service
a e made in The rules. Whenever
there is a discharge or reduction in
grade, neither Of which can be made
fne religious or political reasons, a
specific statement mus be filed with
the civil service commission.
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PROPOSED ORDER no tS

PROPOSED ORDER 40 IS
In re Proposed Ofder No GS to repeal
order No III ln reference to amount
of extra cash fares which may be coli
lected when passengers hoard trains
without tickets
TO ALL RAILROADS AND RAILWAYS
OPERATING AND DOING BUSINESS
IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
AND TO ALL WHOM TT MAY con
Germ.
You are hereby notified tina, on the
18th das OF April 1910. the commis
sion will hea. any objections or evidence
that may be Offered by YOU 10 The repea
Of order No. ~. prescribing the fol-
lowing extra charges for passenger fare
when passengers board the train without
securing q ticket
"Nnen the fare IS fifty cents or less.
pelal;y of ten cents
"When the fare IS more than fifty
cents and less than one Dollar and FIJI
ty Cents peoalty of twenty-tie,
cents"
when the fare is one dollar and fiftS
rents or more peralty Of fifiy cents%
Provided. however. thu sneh pass.
engers shall have the privilege q pun
chasing tickets at the first station wherI
tickets are sold at which the train stops
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Guthrie oklahoma March II. 1910
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OK
TAIIOMA

Guthrie oklahoma March II, 1910.
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OK
IAHOMA.
PROPOSED ORDER No. 70
no ALL RAILROADS AND RAILWAYS
OPERATING AND DOING BUSINESS
IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
AND TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON
Germ.
You are hereby notified that in the
,rfice of the Corporation Commission OF
he state of Oklahoma. in the City Of
Guthrie oklahoma. al 10 O'CLOCK \. NJ.
n the 18th day Of April. 1910. date
lfter publication for -four consecutive
yeeks In the Guthrie Daily Leader. =
newspaper Of general circulation IN the
'onnty of Logan and state Of ollaohma
aid Commission will hear any objections
yhlch may be urged by any 7erson OF
enrsons interested against The foiowins
'roposed order. rule, regulation. and re-
luirement:
All passenger trains shall open all ex-
10 for the accommodation OF Messengers
,ettlng on and on of each passenge;
.oach in all towns Of over s.aql '9habl-
ants. and the front doors to all eoa"aeF
/ less .han 1000 inhabitants,
CORPORATION COMMISSION. /
]. f. LOVE- SFEmans 4
A. p. wATscN Epmrt.ssjonf'
j. ]. McALEsTER, commisionei
| Attest. r slgfSf
L. q. PATTON. Secretary.
| ,uthrie. Oklahoma. March II. 1910.
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HON. d. c. BURNETTE, Of Cordel,
10 The Democrats OF oklahoma
Custom has prescribed that a can
didate ro- office shall make public
announcement Of his intentions Com
plying with this custom, | take this
means Of briefly acquainting the
Democrats of the state of Oklahoma,
with the fact. that at the general prl,
nary 10 be held on August 2, 1910, !
viii submit my name as candidate
for the office of attorney general. 4
have. heretofore, when seeking pub
lie favo-, made my appeal direct TO
thc people aud shall 10 the same
when entering the larger field Of the
state, believing that ii is better to
say what have to say over my own
ignarure. II has likewise been my
rlethod to make known my position,
upon matters Of moment concerning
the office TO which ! sought. ] there
fore, submit to you some general OBJ
sprvations that will obtain in the
management OF the office, should !
be entrusted with its conduct.
Limitations
The constitution of this state places
the supreme executive power In the
bands of the governor the highest
courts of the land constituting TINS
provision. have sustained this con-
s. uction of the constitution, and the
attorney general may set in certain
matters only upon the recommends
ton or instruction of the governor
Should be elected, | shall recognize
this constitutional limitation and act
accordingly. believing that by officials
Getting together, better results may be
obtained for the people.
Law enforcement
The constitution of our state has
made provision for the protection OF
Tie interests OF all of the people as
opposed to any special interest. and
ior the protection Of the morals of the
people. IN carrying out these proyl
sions of the constitution, the legsla-
ture has Enacted laws in harmony
herewith. This is the solemn declar
non of the sovereign voters of the
state. To carry them into execution
certain officials are commissioned
Tor ihe pm pose Good government
may exist and survive only when the
constitution aud the laws passed IN
accordance Herewith are strictly and
imnartially enforced Should ! be
ciccled il will be my purpose to so en-
force those constitutional and legis
latlye provisions iogether with all
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"The Third Degree"

THE Third Degree
Charles Klein. author of THE Third
Degree" and THE Lion and the
Mouse" makes no secret OF the man
ner in which he endows mis- charact-
ers with virlity and life. He admits
frankly that he takes them from real
life. He graciously acknowledges
that Mr.. Brewster" the impressive
and cogent constitutional lawyer in
rie greatest success, The Third De
gree" is none other than Joseph II.
i,noate, the well known New YORK
lawyer, and late United States min
lister to England Then, too, 1t is an
open secret that Annie Jeffries, the
he! oine in the same play, has her
pro .otype in a young woman employ
ed in a New York paperbox factory
who was discarded by her wealthy
husband because she was NOT sul-
ciently polished for his set.
As for the gruif and unrelentlng
police captain. his double can be To-
Gated in almost any large city OF
America. Mr.. Klein says that when
ever ne SketcneS cnhIdctei "a ohl
life IL lends a tlnge of nature to the
plan which mere creation of the
dramas lists brain can not possibly
accomplish.
The characters in THE Third De
gree" stand out as human beings Tor
he very simple reason that they are
one and all iransplanted TO the dra'
matte stage from the broader and
more complex stage of human exist
ence IT would indeed be difficult to
conceive more charming, convincing
and natural heroine for any play than
Annie Jeffries, The splendid specimen
of young American womanhood in Mr.
Klen's justly successful masterpiece
"The Third Degree.
Henry b. Harris will present his
best cast OF dramatic players In this
play at the Brooks on tomorrow might
The company includes Paul Ever
ton, Fernando Eliscu. Il A. Eberle
Alfred Moore. T. l.. Coleman
Ralph Ramsay, Francis Bonn, II. II.
Forseman, A. H Summons, and
Margaret Drew
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CORPORATION COMMISSION or OK
T.AHOMA

PROPOSED ORDER NO G7
TO ALL RAILROADS AND RAILWAYS
OPERATING AND DOING BUSINESS
IN THE STATE or OKLAHOMA
AND TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON
Germ:
You nre hereby Notified that In the
,ffice Of the Corporation Commission Of
hc state Of oklahoma. IN the City az
Guthrie. Oklahoma. al 10 oclocS A, NJ
n the 18Th day Of April. 1910. a date
fter publication FOR four consecutive
weeks IN the Guthrie Daile Lender. 8
iewspaper OF genetnl circulation in tho
county OF Logan ana state of oklaolmo
ald Commission will hear any objection.
vhlch may be urged By any 3crson o.
ersons Interested against he foqpwlnf
proposed order. rule. rcgsiAtio1s and re.
fdircment;
on EXCESS BAGGAGE.
When the passenger fare is 2 cent
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