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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
l Play Two Games In ireland.
CHAPTER Xxx.

Play Two Games In ireland.
Did we play baseball in the Emer-
aid Isle? We did, my boy, two mighty
games, although the All-Americas
won both of them. But first let me
tell you about our game in Scotland
and our last two exhibitions on Eng
ish soil
We arrived at the metropolis of
the land o. cakes early in the morn
ing of one of the chilliest days of the
season, but it was neither too early
nor too chilly to prevent one of the
biggest crowds ever saw from as
sembling at the station to welcome us.
AS | looked out on the vast multitude
that crowded around our train began
to wonder if there was any cricket
ground in the city that would accom-
modate the thousands that would
probably go to see the game that
afternoon. l remarked something to
that effect to a Scotchman who had
come to see Mr.. Spalding on business
connected with our coming, and was
surprised that he did not share my en-
thusiasm. Finally l asked him why
he was SO sceptical
IT'S just because We don't know the
Glesca folk as l do, Master Arson"
he replied
When we got to the West of Scot
land Cricket clubs grounds realized
the truth of the Scotchman's remark
Barely 5000 persons were present, al
THOUGH ~
were in the street outside to see us
pass. 1t was SO cold that we wore
our overcoats, although after we got
warmed up We didn't mind the biting
wind. The spectators saw very
good game that day, lasting seven in
nings, the All-Americas winning by a
score Of to 4.
Next day we played at Manchester,
and the big crowd that passed in
through the gates was treated to
rafting exhibition of baseball as she
Is played" The score was tied twice
during the progress of the game, but
our opponents got it at last by score
OF to 6. Tener and Healy doing the
twirling. That evening we were dined
and wined at the Anglo-French club,
and the great things that were said
and eaten-on that occasion still lin
ger in my memory
The following afternoon we played
our farewell game in England on the
Colice Athletic grounds at Liverpool.
We were driven over to the grounds
In great shape, in q coach with seats
for twenty-eight persons, our mascot
on the box alongside the coachman,
decked out in suit of scarlet with
gold trimmings that would have done
the lord mayor proud. We found a
big crowd outside the entrance gate
and bigger one inside There was
such a jam that the main entrance
gateway was wrecked and hundreds
got in before the police could stop
them. AS the paid admissions after
the game showed an attendance of
$500 1t is fair to assume that it was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17

derhand manner. He argued that the
baseball matters, and replied that l
realized that the players had some
reason to put up kick, but didn't in
tend to let myself be used as cats
paw to help a lot of greedy capitalists
pull the financial chestnuts out of the
e.
ow originally, the Brotherhood
the purpose of protecting the players
in their rights and not for the bust
ness of breaking up the old league
and forming new one in opposition.
That came in as an afterthought. The
order began to show its power in 1887,
when it compelled the league to draw
up a new form of contract, in which
the rights of the players We're more
clearly set forth. When this new con-
tract was adopted, the full amount OF
a players salary couldn't be stated
in it on account of the $4,000 limit
clause of the national agreement, and
as the American Association clubs
wouldn't allow this to be stricken out
the players were mighty hot over it.
They had to sign contracts at $4,000
and make outside contracts for all
they got over that amount.
At the annual meeting of the league
IN 1888, some of the clubs demanded
ruling that would limit players sal
aries, which had grown to enormous
proportions. The outcome was clas-
sification rule which divided players
into five kinds: Glass A to receive
$500; class B, $2,25o; class G,
50 900; class D. $780, and class f,
500. 1t was agreed among the clubs
that this classification should not ap-
ply to players then under contract or
to those who were absent on the
round -the-world tour. We were al
lowed two weeks after our return to
arrange matters before being sub
ject to classification.
John Ward, who was the Brother
hood leader, was abroad at the time
this occurred, so no official action was
taken by that organization. By the
time he got home contracts for that
season had been signed and nothing
could be done Ward favored strike
at the time, but he was outvoted by
his followers. Just about that time
the New York management agreed to
release Johnny to Washington for the
sum of $12 900, the biggest price ever
Offered for player, but Ward spoiled
the deal by declining nat-footed to be
sold to the national capital club.
Then the kicking players appointed
committee to present their griev-
ances to the league, and President
Young named league committee to
confer with the other Mr.. Spalding
was chairman and he declined to meet
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17

the Brotherhood folks until fail, al
though they wanted an immediate
hearing. That refusal upset the tea
pot. The Brotherhood people began
at once, though with the utmost Sc
creey, to plan secession.
When was made wise to the bust
ness tried my best to persuade my
players to keep out Of the muss, but
| wasn't altogether successful. Some
OF them wouldn't listen to me, among
them Pfeffer, Tener and Williamson,
although they made no move until
after the playing season was over
On November 4, 1893, the Brotherhood
threw off the mask and announced
the formation of the Players league,
which, as finally organized, took in
the cities of Boston, Brooklyn, New
York and Philadelphia in the east, and
Buffalo. Chicago, Cleveland and Pitts
burg in the west
On paper it looked to be a big
scheme, but it lacked brains in its
management. AS natural conse-
quence It's career was a brief and
oIOl my one, Will war 10 Lno kulI6 anu
knife to the hilt between the two rival
organizations. After four courts had
decided that the players had a perfect
right to leave the National league and
join the rival body, each of the clubs
belonging to the Players league
signed compact to play with the new
organization ten years. The National
league then got out schedule of play
ing dates that conf1icted with that of
the other body, and the public got so
disguised with the quarrel that it gave
the game the go-by At the end of
the season the Players league bought
the Cincinnati club, and that left the
old organization with but six.
At the close of the season a con-
ference was held to smooth cut the
tangle, which was financially disas-
trous to all parties concerned Secret
meetings between the capitalists of
the two leagues were held, with the
ultimate result that the rival clubs In
New York, Pittsburg and Chicago
were consolidated. That deal broke
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17

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prevent decay.
To disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

The action Of the people OF California % constitutional
amendments submitted them October 10 is the most
significant and important expression o public opinion m
America for many day
IL used be said OF California that Il the rich man
paradise and the poor hell" That the day OF
vast landed estates Chinese immigration and
OF railroad domination business and politics
These conditions have gradually changed but there was
LETT rcsduum the form OF hard andtas political tyranny
the part OF big business headed by the Southern Pacific
railroad This tyranny extended every branch OF the
crnmcnt legislative executive and judicial used TO
Cypress and exploit the people in the matter OF franchises
railroad OF living and the relations OF capital and
labor.
The condition became intolerable. The people. without
distinction party decided unite in supreme effort TO
overthrow il.
Their first take away from big business the
power TO nominate candidates Tor office. This
pshed by bludgconng railroad legislature and gov
ernor direct primary lava clumsy DEVICE, but that
the people managed Tor good ends
They elected Hiram Johnson governor with reform legs
laturc behind him In riding rougshod the old
and did Of individual injustice butthey carried
their point They ended the regime Of misrepresentation GOV
and inauguraed the day OF responsive
10 the needs and desires OF the majority
Then they proceeded lay the the root-they sub
long list OF constitutional amendments for the direct
OF the people These included many things ordinarily
BY the legislature California would take chances
She put them into her constitution
Most important OF all voted by tremendous maorities
for initiative referendum recall including recall Of judges
The Judges arc henceorth the OF the people
Doubtless mistakes will be made bet the right to make
mistakes OF the valuable rights OF democracy IL
Is the right live and grow-thc right 10 be frcel
And that what California today Tor the first time
In her hstory-FREEi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

precihts the things you think most
funny IN your rolesg' was asked.
While nj work on the stage !
forget about being funny. ] have
tho pulse OF the people Ia my hand.
I can feel them and n hear a
cough or the shifting Of foot
know somebody Is forgetting the
thing ! am trying 10 portray--no,
because I fail 10 be funny. but be.
cause / fail % be real. II iE a 80.
rlous business Earnestness Is the
first essential Of pure humor as II
rs the essential or oratory IL an
audience thought Sam Bernard was
trying 20 look and talk funny Sam
Bernard might as well quit the bust
meas. That answers your question.
DO not THINK Of any OF my words
or situations a. beng funny.
"rhs humosiss Is like a jockey on
q horse He grabs the reins and
speeds his horse forward. He does
not think Of the reina He feeis
only the pulse of the speeding horse.
Automatically he pulls and esresses
with the rsins. but only feels the
speed. N his horse 10 behind he
works nightly TO make more speed.
by shouts. by eoasina. BY pleading.
So . comedian must push forward
tho character re 10 aiming 70 por-
tray. and he falls 10 the extent that
this individual 10 lost 20 the sisuz-
ton
The predominatIng Influence OF
a role depends on th- reality OF that
role. Amy minor role can be as
funny as a star role IL Il is real.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

NOW a brfxadier-general has
married his trained nurse. Even
the soldiers capituIate TO them
TURKEY Is on the run. too
scared to gobble. As matter OF
fact. Italy Is doing the gobbling-
NAVAL estimates call for Sizs,-
oO0. 900 more next year. In nine
wears we have spent Se0.0OO.OOy
for building homes In the desert
and seem TO think that's going
some" We spend cheeTfuliy for
war; for peace. grudgingly.
BO6 lNoERsoLL'3 statue will
be unveiled at Peoria, III. during
October. And many win journey
to see IT,
EMPEROR WILLIAM has SO es-
fates and IL Germany's biggest
landowner.
MAN who tried to give allnight
Partisan shows on Broadway lost
$1,000 a week and says. New
York's all right TIL midnight; then
it's good night"
o o q
NOW Geo. w. Perkins denounccs
Taft for failure to have the anti
trust law modified" as he prom
Used.
o o o
ENGLISH stage IA suffering from
an invasion Of titled ladies'.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
A Little Mercy for Poor

Amsterdam has conducted municipal pawnshop since
lola Ten per IS the highest interest charged
Loans range from 10 cents SOL The business
Quoted by manager and committee OF three from the city
council When property pledged for loans Is sold the Dor
rover receives bancc above the loan interest and
cent charged for administration.
For 2o years the Bank Of Icening. Il IS called,
has been making life for the very poor OF Am
sterdan Germany France and other countries have followed
its example.
In the United States pawnbrokers and loan sharks collect
IS 10 100 per from the and their dealings
are not generally tempered with mercy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
Observations

sAucY California, to put recall
Of judges into her constitution Just
as Taft was about TO cross her Dor.
ders. and his veto won't work
there. either
o q o
LOWEST amount for which man
with family Of three can maintain
himself in cities east OF the Mis-
sissippi ard north Of Virginia IL
5000. That figure fixed as the
efficiency" line. Prof. Scott Near
ing Of the University OF Peunsyl.
ysnia has made an elaborate In.
vestigation and finds that "a large
portion OF American workmen can
not maintain that standard OF liy-
ing" Exactly what We thought.
o o o
LET us leave our railroads TO
work out their destiny under the
law" advised Taft at Portland. the
commerce court Just having de-
cided things in favor OF the rail-
roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
The Comedian an Earnest Chap, Engaged in Very
Serious Business to Him, Says Sam Bernard

Here's one man with whom humor
10 no Joke. but solid business, earn.
estncss and serious sndesvor. u
10 Sam Bernard. tho master OF
laugh creators from whom fun
seems to roll In unendIng shund
ance.
seems funny that such an uproar.
iousiy funny Individual should fall
10 SEQ the fun In his own jokes and
the humer Of his personality on the
staao' Vet that 10 exactly tho case.
and Mr.. Bernard tells The Star why.
u Is only necessary 10 SEQ Mr..
bernard off the stage 20 get hts
point OF view. lilo IL not a Crouch,
not gruff and not buffoon. Sam
Bernard In never a buffoon, ON the
stage or off. but he IN n huiuoFiat
Of tho kind who nee with keen eye
Into the many phases OF human life.
the oddities Of individuals. aud 10
able 20 reproduce them because he
IL deadly IN earnest
Short In stature, alert and NJ
fable. of kindly nature on ali oc.
caaions. Sam Bernard II far from
Joke In himself. Behind the good
humored countenance N tho serious
man. with purpose-the purpose
To amuao tho world not BY appear.
Ing funny. but by portraying char.
acter.
Sam Bernard has his own ideas
about humor. II do not say q thing
because I think Il IL funny" said
Mr. Bernard today. III there Is fun
In mo ON the stage II n not al me
that you laugh. but the brewer from
Milwaukee. The brewer Ia not fun
ny becanA. ! make him so. but be-
cause he Is true TO life. and am
credited with being funny only 10
the extent that the audience forgcts
mo and thinks OF the brewer from
Milwaukee"
"Doea your audience always an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
Shall Seattle Grow?

Scarcity of available land and ground sites drives out
population and Expresses those who continue to live where
these conditions prevail
Seattle needs demonstration OF the fatal results OF
land speculation
Scarcity available ground sites erpples business by
Increasing rents and lcvcs tribute the people OF every
walk 81 life except those who land spectators
Whether Seattle shall grow go backward depends on
whether she will encourage the land Spectator or the great
mass OF her citizens.
There plenty OF land in Seattle and plenty of ground
residences and all other needs BUT
THESE ARE HELD BY THE SPECTATORS
The Henry George solution TO hit the nail on the
head Tax the unused land into Throw unused bust
and residence sites into the open market Stop taxing
improvements and tax the who will counenanee
improvements grows rich by the improvements paid for
BY other people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

ough set has relaxed so much that
some Of them are pretty loose
That II. II you want TO look az Il
that way The older ones 20 in for
divorce to get loose. and the more
youthful appear loose principally
In the noodle. refer 10 those that
shine as country club cnfsups.
That's whore ! had TO go today to
cover some giddy function. They
were splitting wine. II was one
millionaire madcap's bright sdea TO
have me sop up a quart OF II and
SEQ me get wobbly and crab my as.
signment. but the grape II a thing
| do not touch except on the trellis,
] told the waiter to take II back
| didn't care to swim in that
kind Of stuff Another Of their
pranks was to hide n white rat In
my camera. The gay intended
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
OCTOBER.

October days have como
again.
October daya are here.
October days have como
because
II Is that time % year.
In every town thare
are a few men who DO
not seem 20 have much
OF anything 10 do except
clip coupons and act az
palibearcra.
Hardly anything makes
a man realize tho flight
81 time no much an when
his boys set TO wearing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

II pay 800 10 butler TO an
nounce that my cab Is waiting I
expect him 20 tell me my cab ID
waiting as II II we're waiting. he
really meant II and felt II. II I
pay $50 for that role ! might ex-
pect a parrot TO come forward and
announce II. Whether the butler
or any role is funny depends ON
whether the type OF that role In
actual life In funny. enough out Of
the order OF conyenfionality 10 BE-
individuallstic.
True, / have never been able
10 find an equal Of the word SUI
fiency The success OF this word
rested not in the word nor even I'm
the way II was said. This word
fitted n character, and few other
words have been found 10 tit a
character with such accuracy In
forcing a role forward for its
oddly.
Let me repeat that a comedian
forgets about tho fun. he works
like Trojan TO make real some
role. feeling the pulse of his audi
cnee as tho barometer OF his sue
cess in making that role true To
life"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
WHY NOT SMILE AWHILE?

tho same sise shirts that
no does,
Ever know q woman
who would ask hsr hus.
hand every night n he
had put the cat outY
,
Special pricea on Boot
Jack chewing tobacco AZ
rlunkatt'a Store all next
week.
You viii hardly ever
SEQ a man under so drink
Ing coffee out OF 4 saucer.
Hooper Majoy. who has
been employed In an leo
cream parlor In the city
since July. has given up
HIS job and Kuns on the
road selling manure
sproaders.
Did you ever know a
man 30 foolish ne 10
name ono OF bis boys
Ahah or Esaul
Tho Bodburg Tanner
was two hours late get.
ting out last week on ac-
count OF Timothy Hay.
burn Of Louisville laying
a iafoot aunflower on
tho rrouty proas while II
was running.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17


As a staff photographeress Of the
Daily Sneeze" II almost looks like
my entire destiny IN the cosmlc
scheme is to camp on the fringe Of
the Van Syelte Scadsborough nup.
tials with my camera. | have to
get pictures every day. Ianeeiot
Scarborough hasn't married the
Van SyeIte girl yet. but the coin
colony Is all upheaved over the
preiimlnaries. Meanwhile the
80 93.i00 per cent poor are marry
ing each other In lunches without
the aid OF brass band or tho so.
clal whirl brigade OF the Daily
Sneeze."
Bessie Biff of the "Sueczo" says
it's because the idle rich have moth
ing 10 do but relax. that they
carry on so. Aud tho Scadsbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

Tn, Wasp
Published Weekly
subscriptions
Now Due.
Advertising
Rates on
Request.
As a person gets older
life IL moro aud moro
made up OF memories.
Tho Watkins sisters.
Armada and Amarillo.
were late TO church sun.
day morning on account
Of getting each others
white shoes mixed up Ia
the wardrobe.
Somehow the fellows
that owe tho butcher. tho
baker and the newspaper
maker manage to take IN
All the shows that come
20 town.
Fifty years ago this
week Knight Goidlng
went 20 Canada on a
visit and stayed until he
had grown a full crop OF
'whiHkerB.
It's nearly always the
homely girl who com
plains about the photos.
raphcr not taking a good
picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
GOOD BYE CATARRH
Hyomel Quickly Clears stuffed-up
Head and stops snuffIlng
and HAWKING.

Get rid Of catarrh now; II will
grow worse az you grow older. One
day of breathing pleasant. healing
HlOMEI tpronounce II High-o-
mol the guaranteed catarrh rem.
edy. sold by drugFistA everywhere.
VIII give you such wonderful relief
that you will wonder why you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

In every small town
there are always half a
dozen mon nj the railroad
station 10 500 that the
tralna got out all right.
Jonas Whaley cAmo
near not getting TO teach
the Stony Lonesome
school this year after
Dornick fiondley, tho
trustee. found out that
Jonas was a subscriber
TO La Follette's Magazine.
poruick dlstrunts every.
body that isn't n stand.
pntter.
A young man ought 10
think twice before hs
marriea a gtrl who makes
a specially OF having
headaches.
iioatettor ifonlopo pick.
cd n Ben Davis apple Fri.
day that had a w" on II.
iioatetfor thought II
meant war. but Pod Link.
horn said II meant
worms.
Jack Doodler "a, on a
pile OF ties at Nebo
switch all yesterday after
noon on n bot that he'd
see a freight car 90 by
numbered with leas than
four figures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
Let Us Alone"

THE New York Sun has started "lct-us-aone" cam
nairn backed BY who want the antitrust law
repealed railroad regulation dropped and all agitation IN favor
81 more government summary squcchcd
The cry Is for great like Mark Hanna Well. l9l2
4 presidential year and perhaps the will be answered.
also perhaps mott
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
NEW SCHEME

What yer hooking 80 gay about.
Patsy Yen Get a licking when
yer got home for going In swim.
ming
-Oh. no told dad had been
In swimming and got the licking
before | lett home Now can
swim without anything on my
mind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

doubted the statement that HfO-
MEi would end the most aggravat.
Ing case Of catarrh.
A hard rubber irdeatructlble
poke, inhaler aud bottle of HYO-
NIL costs 800. Extra bottles II
afterwards needed 60 cents. n Is
guaranteed By The Quaker Drug
90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

How far back can you remem.
bers 90
can remember learning 10
spell cat was only three"
"Pshaw' Why. my first memory
IL writing letter to a correspond.
ence school for lessons In walking. Sc
Toledo Blade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17
Doncnfic-

My wife is great homebody."
So 10 mine. She has a bridge
game going pretty nearly every
day ."--Pittsburg Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

DO yon keep hcns?" asked the
lady with the acIdnlous face.
No replied the mistress OF the
farm house. I'm not taking any
summer boarders this year"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

silan Popham. who
aworo IN 1896 he'd never
got married until Bryan
was elected. has changed
his mind since Cynthia
ncaaley's father died and
left her a 100 aero farm
In Mcdoc twp.
OCTOBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-17

bridegroom have 20 thank Tor
that. i.ancolos "a handsome dog.
but oh. be 10 80 nutty. Hs apollo
Eixed for Il. and let IL pass for
comedy the same "a hts crowd did
fContlnued
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Not Fast.

Il understand. says the father.
that you have been going with a
very fast set"
Fast nothingi" retorted the son.
why. not one OF them has a four
cylinder car. Judge.