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The evening times., 1911-08-08
CREAM CITY THE
ONE BRIGHT SPOT

Milwaukee, Aug. 8-Milwaukee
will be in the one bright spot for the
boxing fans to watch the next few
weeks for they are more than anx-
ious to get peep at the stars when
Ad Wolgast and Packey Mcfarland
clash before the National A. c., Sep
tember Is. The match has gone
through just as Wolgast arranged it
before Manager Tom Jones arrived
on the scene and the prices will be
$40 for the best seats instead of SIS
as the boxers and managers wanted.
The promoters refused to make the
same mistake as the New York pro-
moters made when they soaked the
f,ius SIS for the Wolgast-Brown
bout and that is where they are wise.
Ten dollars is high enough for any
ten-round bout and the boxers and
managers should be wise to that
fact. Wolgast realizes now that he
must not take Mcfarland too light,
and upon the advice of Tom Jones
he has gone to his Michigan farm
where he will train quietly for three
weeks and then come to Milwaukee
and complete his training. That the
bout will draw a big house goes
without saying for already there are
orders in for 1000 seats from all
parts Of the northwest, as far west
as Minneapolis, Marquette, Mich.
Detroit, Kansas City and st. Louis.
Chicago will send at least 1000 SO
that the attendance promises to be
big and of the highest class of men
interested in sport. Mcfarland re-
alizes that he has big ADVANTAGE
under the weight agreement and he
is working hard to take advantage
of everything in sight. A victory will
mean a fortune for Packey and he
knows it.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
JOE TINKER WAS
THERE WITH JOKE

While the Magee trial was taking
place in the Congress hotel, Chicago,
Joe Tinker, the Cubs shortstop, who
was suspended for the balance of
the season Saturday pulled off a
great joke on Kitty Bransfield and
Hans Lobert.
The hotel lobby was filled with ball
players and fans who wished tc
learn what the star outfielder's fate
would be. Somebody told Joe Tink-
er that Kitty wanted to go on tc
Cincinnati with several other play
ers, as Kitty did not want to be
brought before the board of directors
as a witness. Tinker called a bell
hop, and told him to page Lobert and
Bransfeld and call them to the room
where the meeting was held. Lobert
and Bransfeld fell for Tinker's
game and rushed upstairs straight
into the room. The directors were
dumbfounded at this intrusion, and
Umpire Rigler, who was testifying,
was called from the stand. Finally
Lobert got up courage enough to ask
what was wanted of him and Brans-
field.
A couple of the board got wise
that some joke was being played, and
told the players they would send for
them in few minutes. Kitty and
Lobert waited three hours to give
their testimony, and then found that
joke had been played
The evening times., 1911-08-08
ED WALSH STARTS
A PITCHING SCHOOL

Chicago. Aug. SD. Walsh, White
Sox pitcher, is head of South sids
school Of twirling.
The big pitcher is doing the best
he can to perpetuate the art of spit.
ball pitching by teaching the moist
delivery to all the youngsters who
infest the neighborhood of the local
American league grounds.
Walsh is peculiar fellow.
Give him a catcher, a baseball and
bunch Of "kids" and he is happy.
In fact, he is SO happy that it is al
most impossible to draw him from
the "kids" to the morning practice.
It is peculiar sight that is wit
messed at Comiskey park every day
that the White Sox are at home,
Along about o'clock the youngsters
Of the neighborhood begin to assem-
BILE in front Of the entrance to the
park. There are fifteen or twenty
and sometimes more standing about
when the big figure of the twirler
comes into view.
"Here he comes" goes up the cry.
rounded by his youthful friends. They
all enter the park. The pitcher goes
to the club house. discards his street
clothes and comes out in his spang-
les. With him Is James Block, the
catcher, for he is the receiving end
Of the baseball faculty. Then the
lesson begins. Walsh gathers the
youngsters about him. He shows
them how to grasp the ball. He ap-
plies the moisture. He goes through
all the preliminary wind-up that he
does when he is pitching league
game. Only slower, Of course. He
deliver the ball with all of his speed.
Then he turns the sphere over to
one Of the youngsters. He instructs
him just how to hold 1t, makes him
stand as IL there was batsman at
the plate, compels him to go through
all the motions that the real twirler
does. In a word, Walsh attempts to
coach the youngsters in the proper
methods of pitching.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
AD WOLGAST BEST
LIGHTWEIGHT TO-DAY

"Ad Wolgast is the best lightweight
in the business today" said Jimmy
Britt the other day, in speaking Of
the present corps Of fighters. After
paying this compliment the former
top notcher hedged bit by saying
that it would be foolish, though, to
compare Wolgast with the old-time
champions. Ills size would be
against him." says Britt, "and such
men as Cans, Nelson, Young Corbett
or score Of others would make q
chopping block out Of him before ad-
ministering the grand finale"
The evening times., 1911-08-08
NEWBAI.L Is NOW
BEING TALKED or

According to q Washington report
the cork centered ball is not as
great q success as first thought, or
else Messrs. shibe and company have
something real good up their sleeve
for next season In the way Of q base
ball. The Shibes, who fathered the
cork centered sphere, have taken out
q patent ball that Will certainly
prove to be satisfactory to the fans
snd plsysTs a Xsll a|g!,
The evening times., 1911-08-08
AL KAUFMAN HAS
FINALLY ACCEPTED

After much dickering AL Kaufman
has decided to accept Hugh McIn-
tosh's offers to go to Australia and
clean up the stan Of heavies there be-
fore Jack Johnson gets to them.
Three matches have already been ar
The evening times., 1911-08-08

ranged for him, one being to box the
winner of the Lang-Lester mill. Just
to show that he has regained his old
time wind. he has announced that aft
er whipping everything on the other
side of the pond he is coming back
to get Flynn's goat. providing SONS
one doesn't beat him to it.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Msttern Was Easy

Cincinnati, Aug. S-Mattern was
easy for the locals Monday, Cincin-
natl knocking him out of the box in
the third inning. Perdue also was in
effective. Smith. pitched good ball at
all stages A portion Of the gate re-
ceipts were donated to the National
Fairgrounds association and several
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Indians Won Again

Columbus, Aug. 8-Merz outpitch-
ed Lessard in nicely played game
here Monday. The visitors first run
was on Williams safe bunt, Lessard's
error and two sacrifices A single,
pass and Woodruff's double added two
more. Doubles by Congalton and
Mailing with two passes between pro-
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Are Now Tailenders

Toledo. Aug. S-Toledo was shut
out by Louisville after twelve innings
Of play Monday and sank into last
place in the league race. Hohen-
hurst's error gave Louisville the
game. After Grimshaw had grounded
out the Toledo first sacked muffed
Hayden's easy popup. Hulswitt was
purposely passed and after Hayden
stole third Baker dropped a fly into
short right which scored both Hayden
and Hulswitt.
R.H.E
Toledo ........... ..........0 IL
Louisville ........ ........2 s 0
Batteries: Toledo, James and Car
isch; Louisville, Pfeister and Miller.
The evening times., 1911-08-08

If man hasn't sympathy for 8
horse on hot day, he isn't entitled
to a great deal himself.
The evening times., 1911-08-08

A woman who puts the clothes to
soak Sunday night is too anxious to
get the washing out early.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Rows Defeated Millers

Kaws Defeated Millers
Minneapolis, Aug. S-Each team
made only two hits in the first game
of the Minneapolis Kansas City series
Monday but one of the visitors fol-
lowed Waddell's only pass and a sac
rifice, scoring the only run Of 1 to
0 game. Both teams fielded ma mud
dy field. 1t was the first time this
season Minneapolis has been shut
out. The defeat put Kansas City in
first place over Minneapolis by a
very narrow margin.
R.H.E.
Minneapolis .......... ......0 2 2
Kansas City .......... ......1 2 0
Batteries: Minneapolis, Waddell
and Smith; Kansas City, Maddox and
O'Connor.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
! 4 x + X 4 4 * x Il 4 + i s.
Standing Of the Clu,s.
Tinker Twinkled Some

Chicago, Aug. S-Joe Tinker, the
reinstated Chicago shortstop, return
ed to the game with vengeance on
Monday and was largely responsible
for Chicago's victory over New York.
He faced Mathewson four times for
two singles, double and a triple.
He also stole home while Mathewson
was winding up to deliver the ball.
He made three runs and his batting
drove in four runs. Devere was hit
by pitched ball and had to retire
from the game.
R.H.E.
Chicago ........ ............S 10 2
New York .......... ........6 Il 2
Batteries: Chicago, Brown and
Archer; New York, Mathewson and
Myers.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Managers Were Chased

Managers Were Chased
st. Louis, Aug. S-St. Louis won
hard fought game from Brooklyn on
Monday afternoon. The locals start
ed the scoring getting two runs in the
first inning. Brooklyn started it in
the third, St. Louis went ahead in the
fourth. Managers Dahlen and Bres-
nahan were put off the field for dis
putting decisions.
r. Fl. e.
ST. Louis ......... ......4 2
Brooklyn ......... .3 2
Batteries: st. Louis, Steele and
Bresnahan, Bliss; Brooklyn, Schardt,
Scanlon and Bergen.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Tigers After Place.

New York, Aug. 8.-Detroit began
a fight here Monday to recover first
place in the American league, and al
though Detroit won the first of the
New York series, Philadelphia's dou-
BILE victory over Chicago kept Detroit
in second place. The game was close
and exciting. Caldwell outpitched
Summers and Works, but had one bad
inning. In the seventh he gave his
only two bases on balls and Cobb
coming up with the bases filled cleaned
up with a double to center. Cobb
later scored the winning run on Nor
iarity's single.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Maps Were Lucky.

Boston, Aug. 8.-Errors of Gian-
mini, the Boston shortstop, recruit
from the Pacific coast, together with
four hits, including a, home run by
Lajoie. netted Cleveland six runs in
the sixth inning and gave them the
game The hitting of Lajoie featured.
r II E,
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Pirates Defeated Phillies

Pittsburg, Aug. S-Pittspurg Mon
day defeated Philadelphia in an ex-
tremely close game. Chalmers allow
ed only three hits but gave six bases
on balls, two of which developed into
runs. Both were scored by Carry.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Athletics Take Lead.

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-Philadelphia
defeated Chicago in two games Mon
day of fourteen and ten innings. The
first game was a pitching duel be-
tween Scott and Bender. Neither
teams scored for twelve innings, dur
ing which time Chicago got only one
runner as far as second base. The
second contest was also a battle be-
tween twirlers, Morgan and Walsh
The evening times., 1911-08-08
Browns Broke Even.

Washington Aug. 8.-Washington
and st. Louis broke even in Mondays
double header, the locals winning the
first, while the second went to the
visitors. Groome allowed only two
hits in the first game, one a scratch.
Gray was driven from the mound in
the second inning Of the second game
and Cashion, who relieved him, was
wild. The hitting of Laporte featured
both cOntests The scnres.
The evening times., 1911-08-08
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AMERICAN LEAGUE I
Standing Of tho Clubs.

= + *** :: + + + = = + = :
The evening times., 1911-08-08
AMERICAN ASSN. +.
Standing Of tho Clubs.

y + + + = + 4 + =: = 4 II y =
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
DRAMATIC EFFECT is SPOILED
Mocking Voice In Audience Turns
Laugh on Candidate for Po-
ltical Favor.

DR.. Woodrow Wilson, New Jerseys
governor, said in a brilliant speech IN
Paterson:
Political speakers today are given
a more polite hearing than formerly.
OF course, even now, we have to sub
NIT to spirited attacks from our op-
ponents, but personal insults. roared
at us from the audience, are very
rare. We are not, however, altogether
free from such Interruptions. which
are. often witty and original.
"At the recent elections" said Dr..
Wilson. smiling. "a successful candi
date was accused of being an upstart
Naturally enough he FASTENED to an
swer this accusation. He said he did
not know exactly what his opponents
meant, but If a man who had made his
own way by hard work was an up
start, then he certainly was one.
For you see before you. gentle
man, he exclaimed fervently. a self
made mani
1.-The audience cheered.
But this splendid effect" conclud-
ed DR.. Wilson. was unfortunately
spoiled by a mocking voice that
shouted from the crowd:
Better ha' farmed the Job out.
mister"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
REFUSED TO CUT HIS RATES
Kentucky Livery Stable Proprietor
Wouldn't Rent a Rig to Any Man
for Less Than a Quarter.

William D. Campbell is business
man through and through. Coupled
with his business instincts is horror
OF being charged extortionate prices
by country livery stables.
He stopped one day in small town
In Kentucky and concluded that he
would like to take a drive. He also
made the mental reservation that he
would pay no unreasonable price for
the horse and buggy. Look here!" he
said to the owner of the livery stable,
the only one in town. II want to take
little drive; but am not a drummer.
and am not millionaire. 1 want that
drive; but think you might make a
reasonable arrangement about the
price of the rig. Understand that
clearly"
This amt no cut-rate town in the
livery business" responded the pro
prietor 81 won't cut rates for no.
body"
That sounded threatening to Camp
bell; but he thought he would take 3
chance and inquire the amount of the
charges. WELL" he said soothingly,
what do you think is fair charge for
an hours drive?'
The proprietor looked him over
carefully. 81 tell you. stranger" he
said hesitatingly, as If doubling wheth.
er Campbell would come across with
the figure named, Il won't hitch up
for no man for less than a quarter!'
Sunday Magazine.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16

1t is time to go a-Maying
When the frost Is in the air,
When the snowy boughs are swaying
And the fields are white and fair:
1t is joy, indeed, to wander
Through the bosky dells and glades.
For 1t makes a man grow fonder
OF the snow through which he wades.
IT'S particularly pleasing
Maying with yo~S fingers freezing.
Hear the robbins merry chatter,
Hark the songs that they repeat
while they wonder what's the matter
\As they nurse their frozen feet!
See the butterflies leap gaily
AS they dance adown the breeze
They must exercise thus daily
Orr with asthma they will wheeze.
o it's joyous to go Mayng
Whe1 the world about is playing.
See the lambkin as it gambols
On the hillside near its dam,
How on frozen slopes it scrambles-
Cunning, gentle, frigd lamb
How the honeybees are humming.
Droning music as they go
See. few of them are coming
Coasting on the fakes of snow!
How the tender leaves are shaking
AS from the boughs they're breaking.
Come, we'll share our Joys together;
Welcome spring with hearts elate,
Fare forth in the balmy weather.
We can either stroll or skate.
Going Maying thus is joyous
In our furs and overshoes.
With no sunstrokes to annoy us
Who another mood would choose?
IT is pleasant to go Maying
When we have such splendid sleighing!
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
SELECT AMERICAN ARTISTS
traits Of Americana, as General
Sheridan Discovered.

Americans are learning that the men
to paint portraits of Americans are
American portrait painters, although
the number of foreigners who come
over here and succeed in getting com.
missions. mainly through dealers who
exploit them shows no signs of dimin.
ishing. 1t Is being borne in on the
minds of the sitters and their fami
lies, however, that the artist of an.
other people is likely to make his sit
ter look like type of his own land
rather than of the sitter's land. They
are beginning to realize that the old
portraits which they admire were
painted mainly by artists of the same
blood as their sitters. A sculptor com
menting on the matter recently said:
Some people. learn that very quick
ly, but the others have slow eyes. Yet
to show you that it does not at all
take an artist to perceive 1t. let me
tell you what Gen. Phil Sheridan said
to me. was going to make bust Of
him Said he:
"I've been painted. 1t seems to me.
by everybody. and what have they
done to me? I've been painted by an
Italian and he made me look like an
italian. I've been painted by a Ger
men and he made me look like Ger
man. was painted by Jew and he
made me look like an Israelite. Now
do ~
you see, the general learned the
lesson quickly-but maybe that's why
he was a general"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Made an Impression.

And you say" asks the husband,
'that Mrs. Blithers made the great
est impression on the audience when
she spoken"
YES" replies the wife, who has
been attending the convention of the
combined women's clubs for the
amelioration of something or other.
What did she say?"
"Oh, nobody paid any attention to
that. But she wore robins breast
brown suit with applique of Pom.
peian red, and her hat was"
But the husband had buried him.
self again in his paper.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
LORE OF PRECIOUS STONES
No Woman with Light Eyes Should
Ever Be InduceS to Buy Emer-
AIN

1t Is astonishing that many women
who display excellent taste in their
gowning often have no knowledge OF
what suits them in jewelry.
One frequently sees artistic gowns
spoiled by the insistent note of an
ill-chosen brooch or necklace, and no
one thing can so mar the charm OF
face as earrings that are unbecom-
ing. Yet it is the rare woman who
knows hat jewels suit her gown
best
Pale blond women choose blood ru-
bies. which only suit to perfection the
dark-haired, dark-eyed woman. Ru-
bies lose much of their wonderful
charm if worn by very fair woman.
Fair women should remember that
the turquoise is always the most be-
coming stone for their type. But
they can also wear with distinction
sapphires and opals. moonstones and
amethysts.
Rubies. garnets and emeralds. to-
PAGES, amber and pink coral should
appeal to dark women. for they are
Infinitely becoming to them.
But 1t Is safe rule to remember
ones eyes when one chooses a piece
of jewelry. No woman with light eyes
should ever be induced to buy emer-
aids. no matter how beautiful they
are. If she does she will find that
they steal the light from her eyes.
leaving them almost faded While
the woman with dark eyes. If she will
wear pink coral, will find that her
eyes shine with added brilliance.
No fashion in jewelry is more diffi
cult to carry we'll than the present
one of earrings. But women are heed
less of this and one sees everywhere
faces that are spoiled by these un-
necessary ornaments. If they do not
suit your style, they will add ten years
to your age. But IL they do they
give one an air of immense distinc-
ton and elegance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Nautical Note.

NO." says the eminent tenor. II
cannot sing that aria tonight. Why,
there are four distinct places where
! have to reach high c."
But you usually sing it."
Yes, but tonight am troubled with
a slight asthmatic attack, and you
know there cannot be any high C's
without plenty of wind"
Really, he only says this to lead up
to his story of how he had been edu-
Gated abroad, which would be COM
paratively easy after we have laughed
at his witticism about the high seas.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Immediate Publicity.

I'D like to get this information into
all the papers today" says the public
mar hut it is too late for them"
Leave it to me-" suggested the
friend. I'll get my wife to telephone
1t to one of her acquaintance and
pledge her to secrecy. That's quicker
than having it printed"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Describing Him.

II see," said the guest at the sum-
mer hotel. that Mr.. Tellumwhot is
registered here
"Yes." answered the clerk. He is
the famous reformer."
why, l never heard of his taking
any part in a campaign"
20, he doesn't. He never votes. eth
er. He is genuine reformer."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Too Small.

will you have a smile?" asked
Titewad. leading his guest to the
sidebOard.
Don't care If l do" answered the
guest.
Titewad poured out the drink, pre-
serving his well known economy of
material.
"Smile?" asked the guest, peering
into his glass. Say, Titewad, this
looks to me like smoker"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-16
Duplicates.

my mamma told me good fairy
had given you a new baby sister,"
Yes And what do you think? In
stead of one, we have two. Some
fairy must have made us duplicate
gift"
30, what will you exchange 1t for?"
1t<<-G 91e>%-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14
FOUND DEAD IN BATHTUB.
r. w. chatterson, Travelling Man
Stricken With Apoplexy, In
Wayne Hotel.

Unable to gain admittance all day
Sunday to a room occupied by Fred
w. Chatterson, a travelling salesman,
OF Bay City, Mich, maid in the
Wayne hotel notified the clerk and
when the door was forced the dead
body of Mr.. Chatterson was found in
the partially filled bath tub.
County Physicians Forbes and
Parker and Coroner Burgess examined
the body and found the man had SUI
fered stroke OF apoplexy, and as the
lungs were filled with water, II is sup
posed that the stroke oyercame him
while in the tub, forcing his head un-
der the water and causing death by
drowning.
Mr.. Chatterson registered In the ho-
tel, Saturday afternoon, and was Civ
en- his room Immediately. In his
pockets was found an identification
card, requesting that in case OF acct
dent, A. w. Blake, No. 1886 West
Grace-st., Irving Park, Chicago, be
notified. Telegraphic communication
with Mr.. Blake resulted in instruc-
lions to send the body to relatives OF
Mr.. Chatterson, in Pullman, Mich. Mr..
Chatterson was employed by Fl. G..
wentland & Co., silk manufacturers,
OF Bay City, and was highly thought
OF and respected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14

leading role, Sam T. Jacks company
opened weeks engagement In the
Avenue theater, Sunday.
"All OF the good musical farce.
is the vehicle by which the company
seeks TO entertain II Is a tuneful ar
fair and gives Mr. Van Osten plenty
OF opportunity for the exercise OF his
ability.
There is a score OF well-dressed
Young women in the chorus and they
are provided with a variety OF pleas
ing song numbers.
In the olio, there are the two Stew
.crt brothers, who have a clever musi-
cal act. Lew Dunbar and Ethel La
we're present fair comedy act. Mr.
Fitzpasm" Is the title OF sketch
played by Dick F'arnum and Kathryn
Delmar. A real exciting number is
Elmer Collins, worlds motor-paced
bicycle champion.
The engagement is for the entire
week with matinees daily.