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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

The fine weather developed into an
unmistakabe breakup" on Monday
and now the sleighing is gone where
the woodbine twineth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

The school census of June 30, 1910,
gives 7s0, l3i as the number of persons
CT school &srs-. &c. tho state This is a
gain of only 1857 in two years, The
per capita apportionment of the state
money to school districts, depending
on the number of persons of school age
within their borders win he S2.423.
Last year it was $2.32l; two years ago
$2.276. The apportonment passed the
two dollar mark in 1903 when it was
sop.
The amount of county money that
will be distributed among the schools
of the county as raised by the county
board of supervisors is $50, 7l3.5S. This
money is collected as county tax
against all taxable property and then
distributed according to the assessed
valuation Of each district Although
the county money received does not
depend upon the number of children of
school age in the district, it figures out
that generally speaking each child
brings to the district from $40 to
$3.50 depending upon the total assessed
valuation of the district
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22
EDUCATIONAL.
BY G. w. MEISNEST

The Francis Creek Farmers Club
held meeting December 18th and
there was packed school house pres
ent. This was the first meeting of the
kind in this district and It's success is
assured. Besides several literary num-
bers furnished by the school children,
the following topics were discussed:
Presidents Address L. Meyer
Farmers Clubs f. c. Baugniet
Care of Milk Chas. Braun
Dairy Cow Louis Hassamer
Farm Buildings Frank Hessel
Poultry Joe Weber, Jno. Rezek.
The SaXonburg Agricultural Club
had very successful meeting last
week. This club was in existence last
year and is one of the strongest and
most enthusiastic clubs in the county.
The following program will be carried
out at its next meeting:
Song My Old Kentucky Home
The Dairy Cow Mr.. Joseph Strouf
Care of Farm Machinery
Mr.. Louis Heyroth, Jr.
Recitation Miss Vivian Houghton
Incubators and Incubation
Mrs. Ed. Wentker
Parliamentary Drill Mr., Prucha
The next meeting of the farmers
club of districts number seven and
eight, Newton, will be held Jan. II in
the school of district number seven.
This club is we'll known for its large
membership and good argumentative
programs. The next program is as
follows:
Song BY the Club
Reading Herbert Wernecke
Raising Cherries Andrew Salverson
Just and Equal County Assessments
Discussion opened by John j. Reich,
followed by Joe Connell, Supervisor
of Assessments.
Agricultural Exhibits by School Chill
dren A. II. Bauer
Feeding Calves VIM. Thiele
Spectator Rheinhold Detjen
Query Box.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

James Hall left on Sunday last for
San Francisco, where he may engage
in business if he feels pleased with
prospects there. Otherwise he will
regard himself as a visitor to the Gold
en- State.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

r. H. Hewitt, principal of the Kiel
public schools and J. f. Hewitt a stu
dent at the Oshkosh Normal school,
were callers at the Pilot Office yester-
day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

J. d. Markham, Esq, has been in
Washington the last couple of weeks
to argue case before the supreme
court there. He will be compelled to
put in the holidays there as his case
will not be reached until after the first
Of January.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

contest. In the second Mr.. Hussey
spelled em all down.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

DONATION PARTY.-We are rejoiced
to learn that the friends and parishon-
ers of Rev. John n. Peitfer, Catholic
pastor, intend paying him donation
visit at the residence of Adam Bleser,
Esq, Manitowoc Rapids, on Saturday
evening, December 30. Mr.. Peiffer
since his residence here, has endeared
himself to all with whom he has come
in contact, ane we doubt not that the
intended visit for his benefit will be
satisfactory to his many friends. The
ladies having it in charge will make it
an entertaining affair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

The war appropriation of the United
States for the year 1909 amounted to
Si09, 742, POP. During the same period
the total cost of conducting the public
schools of the nation was $3.50, $50 600.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrison of this city
attended the silver wedding of Captain
and Mrs. John Thompson of Sheboygan
on Thursday evening last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-22

Mrs. Joseph Fulmer of Manitowoc
Rapids, has again placed us under obli-
cations time in the shape of
something substantial for our Christ
mas dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
lNQUISITVE FANS

teams had Doe Gessier played before he
joined the Nationals: q, Was Gessler always an
outfelder? READEh.
~ Gessler played with Brooklyn. Chi
cago and Boston. .(2 He has always
played the outfield though on occasions
has been used on first base.
Sporting Editor Star: What became Of Warren
Miller, the young outielder who was with the
Nationals in the spring, and what is ne 6G1ns
Miller is playing the outfield for Scran-
ton and is hitting over 300. and in other
ways proving himself rather handy baii
player.
Sporting Editor Star: Is it true that Lajoie is
L. NJ.
There is no way to get the actual fig
ures paid players but the supposition is
that Lajoie is not drawing as much sal
airy. as either Cobb. or Wagner
Sporting Editor Star: Man on first and third
and one out, when long ay is hit to center me,d.
but runner trying to advance from second 10
third is caught. Does run score: RULE FAN.
Yes. providing the runner from third
was over the plate before the third out
was recorded.
Sporting Editor Star: In poker. can man
claim pot with the best hand II he NOES Sp put
four cards: fla En-.
No. The rules require that he should
have five cards and a hand with four
would be as illegal as one with six
country Who can pitch with either his right or
left arm and. il SO, does ne do it in cham
piOnshfp game: N DILL
There are several ambidextrous pitch
ers tn some of the small leagues and oc-
casionally they alternate from right to
loft handlers
Sporting Editor Star: In a recent game man
pitcher, and this was objected to by the oppsins
Team. The umpire ruled that 1t could not De
done. Please state rule covering this sIP aTPfI
Section 2 rule 2S. states that A1ayers can
be substituted at any stage of the game
to take the place of a player whose name
is in his teams batting order. but the
player whom he succeeds shall not there-
after participate in that game. You couid
not therefore make use Of your shortstop
to run for the pitcher
Sporting Editor Star Is it possible for bat,
ter to pUrposeIy foul many as eight or ten
balls: What is the penalty: fAN'
/ One of the reasons for adopting the
foul strike rule was to prevent the prac-
tice of fouling off good balls. There
were batters, McGraw and jennings
among them, who could stand at the
plate and foul off balls gust as long as
the pitcher would put them over. The
penalty is that If the umpire has reason
to believe that batter is purposely foul
ing the ball, he can call him out.
Sporting Editor star: When a double header is
played are the gate receipts divided jmst as Is
the rule when game is played: Which OF
the two games is the regular scheduled game
% Yes 9 The first game is the regu-
lar schedule game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
THREE CRACK CREWS.
New Workers Coming Over for the
National Regatta.

NEW YORK, July 23,-will this city
be able to maintain its supremacy in the
eght-oared shell championship race that
Is to be rowed in the annual regatta of
the National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen in Washington, ID. c., August
IL and II?
In view of the fact that several of the
members of the New York Athletic Club
crew, which won the coveted honor last
year. will be missing from the boat next
month, and that Philadelphia. Boston,
Detroit. Baltimore. Washington. Michi-
gan and Canadian rowing clubs are train
ing crews to wrest the honor from New
York, the New York oarsmen are specu-
lating on their chances.
At least three clubs will make strong
fight TO keep the eight-oared shell cham
plonship in this city. They are the Wah-
netahs, the Nassaus and the New York
y. &. The Nassau eight has won race
already this season. and is picked as a
better crew than the New York a. c..
and the Wahnetahs. 1t has defeated
these two crews already this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
GOOD PITCHERS NECESSARY
FOR A WINNING BALL CLUB
Real Value of High Class Twirling Is
Well Demonstrated in Two Big
League Races This Year.

Clarke has on his staff, and he was a bit
SLOW in getting started.
The others of the Pittsburg staff haven t
done anything wonderful or performed in
may be expected later. an Iact, the Pitts
burg pitchers have proven that the 1910
pennant isn't going to be unfurled on
Forbes. Field
With a first-class pitching staff there's
no telling what the Reds of Cincinnati
would do in the National League Mara
thon. Griff has a great bunch Of hitters,
good fielders and the speediest team in
the league. But their good work on the
offeIise, just like the Cardinals, is often
wasted because of weak pitching.
Griffith hasn't d high-class man on his
staff unless Bill Burns continues his
present good work. But with five high
class slabmen it's pretty nearly a GER
tainty that the Cincinnati club would
land on top
OF course the real value of a pitcher
to team also works the other way. The
al League race. are not generally con-
-sldefed as strong as they were several
years ago. Still, the crack twirling of
Chances men has enabled the team to
take the lead.
With the Giants of New York it is
much the same way. MatheWson's work
is mainly responsible for the high po-
sition the Gotham team occupies. Nc
Graw is entitled to great credit for hav-
ing his team UP with the leaders. 1t
really isn't highrclass team. but
Mathewson's work. combined with Nc
Graw's generaiship, makes the New
York organization a pennant possibility
The good team with fair pitchers,
though, isn't going to do as well as the
fair team with the good pitchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
BILLY EVANS IS ideal
UMPIRE .l SAYSLYNcA
National League President
: Wishes He Had Eight Arb!-
traitors Like Him.

NEW YORK July 23-President Tom
Lynch as he sits in the. headquarters of
the National League on the fourteenth
floor of the st. James building. does not
look the part of the car and tyrant that
some of the players have pictured him.
His coat and vest are always of, and
almost always. he is deep in business.
for his work is heavy -,
do you know" he asked, looking up
suddenly from his work, that l have
solved that umpire-baiting proposition
At least. I am pretty sure that 1 have.
Look .here.' and Lynch held up a great
mass of letters. know what these let
tiers are all about? Nothing at all except
the reports sent to me by the umpires
of the terrible language some of the
players have used to them on the field
this year. l got sick of getting them;
sick of thinking. the players would still
go on with this. sort of thing year in and
year out when they knew they would be
suspended for every Offense.
suddenly it occurred to me that if
could touch the players pockets could
of the eight club owners that hereafter
when player was benched for using
profane or indecent language on the field
he would be suspended Indefinitely.
LO, anu D6HOiu, L HAVEN Hdu d COiIl-
plant from an umpire since! See the
point? The club owners are not going to
pay mans salary indefinitely when a
man is sitting on the bench where he
has put himself by his own misconduct.
what I am pretty sure happened after
my notice went out was that the club
owners told their men to be good, and
told them SO in no uncertain, way
Far be IT, from me to want player
to be a mollycoddle. don't care if he
gets up after being declared out at a
base and yells - it, / wasn't out! That
shows he is in the game and trying to
win. But it is the men who follow the
umpire up and call him barroom names
that / am after, and that intend to get
This task of building up a staff of
umpires is a tremendous undertaking. 1t
means three or four years of hard work.
Why. u,npires have got to behave as
well as the players. One Of the men
on my staff. was sharply criticised by the
papers here one day. That afternoon he
marched over in front of the press stand
and 'baMled out the reporters. Then
did a little hawling out myself. and when
got through Mr.. Umpire was $25 poorer
than whenI began.
What L would like to have is a staff
of eight men just like Billy Evans.
There's a man who. reflects credit on
base bal" :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
Plans for Davis Cup Matches.

NEW YORK, July eff the plans of
the Australians are carried out this time
with regard to. the play for the Davis
cup. the team winning the preliminary
tie will have to make. an extra journey
after reaching Melbourne. The Aus
tralians have 1t arranged that the cnal-
lenge round will be played in New
Zealand Though nothing has been said
about the battle-ground for the prelimi-
nary tie, 1t is thought that it will be
fought out in Melbourne, that is, provided
America and England should send teams
In case that either of these countries
should default only time will reveal
whether the challenge round will be
taken to New Zealand or played in Mel
bourne As~to the possibilities of the
American team, il one is to go by the
gossip flying around, the Stars and
Stripes will be surely represented. Lx-
cept matters take a new turn before
August IS. when the personnel Of the
team is to be known, the combination
will be made up-of Beals c. Wright,
Maurice E. Mclaughlin and Melville III.
Long. s.>a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

Joe Kelley is proving a big success as d
pinch hitter for his Toronto club. now
making great fight for the honors in
the Eastern League.
Pitcher Jake Weimer, recently given his
unconditional release by the Giants, has
signed with the Standards, an independ-
ent team at Joliet, Ill.
The crippled condition of the Newark
team is causing Manager McGinnity some
worry. The iron man is on the lookout
for couple of big leaguers.
Pitcher Ralph Good Of Colby University
has joined Boston. He halls from Month
cello Me, and is twenty-four years old,
stands five feet eleven inches and weighs
It's pounds. $780,
Burns. the infielder and outfielder re-
Gently secured by President Taylor will
be allowed to remain with Sacramento
until the close of the Coast League
season.
1t has just been announced that John
w. Knight, shortstop of the New York
Americans, and Miss Helen W. Barclay
were married at Jersey City June "a.
Ed Walsh says he wants to pitch
seventy games this season. Comiskey
says that IL Ed can win the aforesaid
games, no obstacle will be placed in the
way of his ambitions.
Otis Crandall is the official rescuer for
the Giants. Every time one of the pitch
ers shows signs of blowing Crandall is
rushed into the box. and he usually de-
liyers the goods.
Catcher Bill Bergen of the Brooklyn
club sprung new one at Cincinnati.
When Bill walked into the catcher's box
he carried with him three immense
catching gloves. Two were placed on
the ground near, the plate and the third
adorned his left hand. This glove was
worn until Cincinnati player reached
first and then discarded in favor of one
of the other gloves If a pitched ball
happened to bounce out of this glove
Bill dropped it and used glove No. B.
Bill explained that gloves Nos. 2 and 8
made it easier for him to start his throws
when Redlegs tried to steal. He was
breaking in glove No. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

In view of the fact that the new home
OF the White, Sox is very large and it
will be possible to hit a home run to any
field inside the fences. it is believed that
they will he at disadvantage. for it
has been some time since Chicago had
a home-run hitter of the caliber of Harry
Davis, Sam Crawford. Stanage. Engle,
Jake Stahl and others. Hughey Duffy.
however says that he intends to remedy
that fault next season. having Instructed
the scouts to sign up nothing but home
run hitters of the "Home-run Haggerty''
and Swat Milligan'' stripe. ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
BOATHOUsE GOSSIP.

The Potomac four -oared crew-Bell,
stroke: Coultry, third: Hart. second. and
Miller, bowls one of the best balanced
crews on the river, and they are sending
their craft along at very rapid rate. All
four men are experienced oarsmen and
should give a good account on the day of
the race.
There is very little rowing going on
over at the Analostan house, much to the
regret of the friends of the good and
oldest organization. The majority of the
men prefer motor boats or canoes for
their pleasure just now.
X + y
The Old Dominions of Alexandria are
rowing a four-oared crew every night,
and it would not be surprising to see
them start such in the intermediate fours.
The lantern parade has struck popu-
lar chord, and it is probable meeting
will be held this week to make arrange
ments.
The canoe fraternity. who are occupying
bungalows and lodges among the woods
of the Potomac above Chain bridge into
panized snake-killing parties. Most Of
the varmints are harmless. but the deni-
zens of the forest believe in extermina-
ton.
Commodore Rogers of the Washington
Canoe Club has presented MIR. C. Nj.
Davidson the gold medal that his club
mates bestowed on him for his good work
with and without the paddle for the
past six months. 1t is similar IN make
and design to those given at the recent
Tidal Basin regatta, though the affair IS
much more expensive.
..Billy' Birney, after developing into
first-class bowman, and to all appear
ances a fixture in the crew. gave up
rowing in order to go on a pleasure Trip
His friends regretted his move.
Morse. the ex-Cornell University oars
man. and who for the past three seasons
has been one of the giants OF the Poto-
mac crews. had to stop training last week
on account of exacting duties In the De-
partment of Agriculture. where he is
employed His stopping was regretted by
Coach Glendon and every member of the
crew.
Toe Daly. the veteran sculler Of the
river, after forced absence from his
daily scullns feats caused by an ~ eh haT
ness. and 1t would not be surprising t"
see him make entry in the National.
The Potomacs have purchased a speed
boat from the Racine Boat Club OF Wis
consin for use only in training purposes.
Glepdon says it 10 better adapted for the
purpose than the small torpedo boats he
nses down at Annapolis for similar pur-
poses. 1t has no trouble in laying along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
Racing Seasons Final GASP.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The racing
season is pretty nearly on the last lap
A week and a half more at Empire City,
most of August at Saratoga, and per-
haps three days of the sport at the
close Of August at Sheepshead Bay
comprise, the slate. 1t Is very unlikely
that there, will be. any. further racing
after that. as the new law prohibiting
betting, with or without writing, goes
into effect that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

The Potomacs have purchased a speed
boat from the Racine Boat Club of Wis
consin for use only in training purposes.
It is a very speedy craft. and Coach
Glendon says 1t 10 better adapted for the
purpose than the small torpedo boats ne
nses down at Annapolis for similar pur-
poses. 1t has no trouble in laying along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

Joe Kelley is proving a big success as d
pinch hitter for his Toronto club. now
making a great fight for the honors in
the Eastern League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
Club Fielding Records.
Club Batting Records.

for the birch bark on the skeleton
Morris to show Off here before the vast
crowd that will witness the races here
during August. A war canoe race would
make quite a spectacular AFFAIR. and
would help the regatta exceedingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

side the crews. even when they are squirt
ing. and the members are very proud OF
the boat.
+ =
The canoeists of this city regret ex-
ceedingly the fact that there Is no chance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-20
MEMBERSHIP
DUES ARE PAYABLE

The library association member
ship dues are now due and payable,
according to an announcement made
last evening by Mrs. James A. Fee.
Committees will be appointed for the
different parts of the city to collect
the dues so that the members will
not be put to the trouble of calling at
the library or sending their money
to anyone.
The dues are one dollar payable
annually and as was the case last
year the money will all go direct into
the library fund. There was a, paid
up membership of 25O last year and
to this large membership is due to
large extent the successful opening Of
the library and its maintenance since
that lime.
TIE library is proving such an un-
quTl lied success that Mrs. Fee an
ticipates no trouble in collecting the
dues for the coming year. Indeed
she anticipates that several addition
al members will be taken into the as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-20
PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS ALMOST
1000 REGISTERED PATRONS

The following is the report of Miss
public library. for the month of De-
cember:
Registraton-Eig residents
and one nonresident registered dur
ing the month OF these 16 were chill
dren. Total registration to date is
913. one hundred and one cards
We're issued
Circulation-Th circulation Of
books is still increasing. Average
daily circulation for the month Was
20, largest daily circulation, 1O1. The
daily average for the first week Of
the new year was II.
Reading and Reference Room Use
There is quite a noticeable increase
in the use Of the reading room. The
average number Of readers per day
is 2l as compared with II last
month.
New Books-Thirty books and four
pamphlets have been added during
the month, 10 of the books by pur-
chase. 20 books and pamphlets
were given by the government.
Adyertising-Ty written cata-
logues OF the best juvenile books have
been made and will be distributed
among the schools for the use Of both
teachers and. pupils
Hua ness Equipment-Thea afternoon
rush in the circulating department
made It necessary to purchase a sec
ond dating outfit. This was paid for
out Of the desk receipts
Work Accomplished-Asid from
the regular routine work of serving
, the public mending books, checking
periodicals, ETC., which now demands
a great deal of time, the new books
were cared for, typewriter catalogues
Of juvenile books were made, trade
items for list of recent books were
looked up and the labels were remov-
ed from the fiction belonging to the
: old library.
Points TO Be Acted Upon-It is very
necessary that there be more books
purchased If the library is to continue
to grow The number of readers Is
! increasing so rapidly that there are