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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ Woodley have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Pauline Manning, to Dr.
c. D. Rollins of Lake City, S. c.,
the wedding to take place on We'd
nesday evening, June 81
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Heaven or Hen.

If heaven has not begun for you al- ready 1t is idle for you to be look hg forward to some future day in Some distant place when 1t will be- gin. And the discontent, the unrest. he envy, the jealousy. the bitterness. the groveling mind, the perverse will. the unsocial temper-f these are your present experiences, they have only Io continue and become chronic to make . hell more dread than Milton Uver painted.-Washington Gladden.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Euture of cneesemakIna.

Cheesemakers of the next century, maybe sooner, will have seed germ laboratory attached to their factory, In which pure cultures of the cheese bacteria, germs responsible for the flavor of each kind of cheese. will be grown and nursed, and instead of fromage de Erie, Stilton or Gorgon- rola, coming from different parts of the world, they will all be turned out from one factory. and no telling how cheap.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
oth.r pennIe,a ausIness-

A man that is busy and inquisitive is commonly envious. For to know much of other mems matters cannot be because all that ado may concern his own estate; therefore 1t must needs be that he taketh kind of play-pleasure in looking upon the for tunes of others. Neither can he that mindeth but his own business find much matter for envy. For envy is a gadding passion, and walketh the streets, and doth not keep home; there is no curious man but has some ma. evolence to quicken his curiosity RacOn
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Eneet of sound and coIor.

Every one is familiar with the ef- fects of sound upon the nervous. liar monious sounds please and gratify, in harmonious sounds displease and ir- ritate. Sweet music, the singing of birds, the purling of a brook. fall pleasantly upon the ear, soothing and delighting the nearer. The screeching of rusty hinge, the banging of a door. the sound of a discordant piano, irritate and annoy the nearer. If long enough continued, such sounds will produce an evil condition of nervousness.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Depends on Crops.

The financial barometer rises os falls with assurances of promise of greater or lesser crops. With large crops every interest of manufacturers, trade, transportation and commerce are active with promise of general prosperity, and no private interests should be able in any manner to ob- tain preference or advantage over an Industry upon which the prosperity oi all great interests are so largely de pendent
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Limit of Trouble.

Three times on the run between Worthing and Shoreham the beautiful prima donna's nearly new car had broken down. Ultimately coaxing il to enter Brighton. the fair lady re ceived in the hotel porch the solict tude of a sister artiste who had pass ed her on the road. Much trouble with my car. dear?" she echoed, bit terly. Why, couldn't have more trou ble if I was married to the blessed achine!"-Sporting Times.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
cow VanquIshed Horse.

A quiet dairy COW resents being driven by a. racehorse, as man found out recently who was riding a valu- able racehorse and offered to drive an old COW along country road in New Zealand. The COW, becoming excited at the unusual circumstances of the clothed horse, rushed and gored and killed 1t, the rider being thrown and rendered incapable of averting the vicious attack
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
A Grand Climax.

It was the cub reporters first as- signment-the obituary of a promi- nent city man who had been fatally in- tured in an automobile accident In his write-up he vividly described the tragic circumstance, referring to the bereavement sustained by the family. ''The widow" he concluded, Ifs almost grief-stricken. Success Magazine,
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
PARAGON TML0RINe COMFY. Dept. s4. Chicago. m
Whale stranded on EneIand's Shore

Losing its bearings in the shallow waters of the Wash, specimen of the fin-whale became stranded on the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea,E England. When first discovered it was wounded and was seen spouting and flashing the water into foam close in short. When the ebb tide set in it was stranded. and numerous people wit messed it's dying gasps. It was some thirty feet in length and about six teen feet in girth.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Sound Mind First.

A sound mind in a sound body is something to which no one can take exceptions, and the emphasis is right fully placed. The sound mind should come first. Quite likely the two are in a large measure interdependent. but we must never forget that 1t Is the sound mind rather than the sound body which has done the work of the world.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
can courtshlp pe uutf

Let us see if there be aught which may be condensed. May we cut short the length of the courtship? Not in these days. for it requires more time than ever to amass means sufficient for marriage. Thinking upon the matter. point by point. we are unable to discern any sweet pleasure of courtship which could advantageously bO abbreviated
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
American Knee Sends onIy to TWO.

American Knee Bends only to TWO.
 When the czar of Russia was the most conspicuous parsonage in Europe a visitor at Washington was relating how strangers to the czar knelt in his presence. On finishing the story the speaker remarked to Senator Ben ton: 'I suppose, colonel, that you would not think of kneeling to the czar?" Benton instantly replied and with tremendous emphasis: ''No, sir, no sir. An American kneels only to God and woman. sir"
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Mounds over Chinese Graves.

There Is no market for American made metal monuments in China for the simple reason that the Chinese do not use monuments for marking graves The coffin is inferred about one foot below the surface and over 1t a mound is raised, its size depend ing upon the rank of the family and its feeling toward the departed meEs- beF.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
The Retort courteous.

To Talleyrand: You are thief, a coward, a man without honor; you disbelieve in God, you have betrayed everyone. to you nothing is sacred. you would sell your own father. You deserve that I should smash you like a glass, but I despise you too pro foundly to put myself to that trouble. '' tTalleyrand: What a pity that so great man should be so ill-bred. D. Napoleon Quoted in the Corsican).
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
The Model Hired Girl.

The following testimonial was given to a servant girl: This is tc certify that the bearer has been in my serV- ice one year less Il months. During this time I found her to be diligent at the back door, temperate at her work, prompt at excuses, amiable toward young men, faithful to her sweetheart1 and honest when everything was safe under lock and key"
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
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we Are our own Eates.

One of the worst things that can ever happen to a person Is to get 1t into his head that he was born un- lucky, and that the fates are against him. There are no Fates, outside of our mentality. We control our own destiny.-Orison Swett Warden in Sue cass Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Cultivate contentment.

It is worth while to appreciate what you have Crickets in the gar den or a pair of crickets on the hearth are. in Italy. luxury. Men used to go up and down the streets selling them to the owners of fancy villas and gardens. Here they sing their pleasant song to unheeding ears, for the most pay.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Rest Doctor In the World.

The main allies of health are sun, air and exercise. The best doctor in the world is Dr. Wis Medicatrix Ma turae (the medical force of nature.) Several quadrillion tons of health are stored up in the atmosphere, in Lake Michigan. and in the old sun.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
ro areak in Ne,u shoe..

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures hot, sweating, ach- ing, swollen feet. Cures corns, ingrow- ing nails and bunions. At all drug gists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't ac- cept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. r.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Idea From South Ar.ea.

A South African baker has perfect ed a baking process by which steak is grilled at a temperature of 1000 de grees. Steam at 220 degrees is trans formed through pipes and a superheat CT into the grilling air. The hot air will cook a whole OK, so it ought to do for barbecues.-New York Press.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
IdeaIs Always Important.

It is by believing in, loving and fol- lowing illimitable ideals that man grows great. Their very impossibility is their highest virtue. They live be- fore us as the image of that which we are to grow for eyer.-Stopford Brooke.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Urbs In Rure.

Patent leather shoes were promi- nent among the Changers. rather than boots. The only two men of our ac- uuaintance who wear boots, except while engaged in farm labor, are both bankers. One of these men has son who is a working farmer, and he wears patent leather shoes when he dresses up.-Maine Farmer.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
orsnoes I'm ,PIace of soap.

Many of the women in Florida scrub their floor with oranges. In almost any town in the orange-growing dis trict women may be seen using them exactly as many housekeepers use soap. The acid in the oranges does the cleansing. and the boards are as white as snow after the application
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
The Mean Old Thlnq.

Mrs. Scrappington-You provoke me till am absolutely beside myselfi
 Mr. Scrappington-Then stand oil a little way from yourself and see how ridiculous you look,-Puck
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
The Shortest Name.

A'correspondent thinks he has dis covered the shortest shop front name in London. It is above a shop in Gray's Inn road-simply s. Be. There is some sort of accent on the e." but the sign writer seems doubtful about it Can you beat that name for brev- ity7
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
Did Joh for John.

Now John." said Mrs. De Porque to the new gardener, q hope you will remember all that have told you. And, whatever you do. don't forget to water the electric light plant"
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate internal oragnic trouble. They are usually the result of local cold or in f1ammation which can be quickly re- moved by Hamlins Wizard Oil.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes and dGranulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c, soc, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c. $1.00. Eye Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
 Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05
HOWARD E. BURTON,
 ASSAYER and CHEMIST.

Leadville, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, $1; {; Gold, Silver, 75c; Gold. soc; Zinc or Cop per- S1 Mailing Envelopes and full price list sent on application. Control and Um- pire Work solicited. Reference: Carbo- nate National Bank.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes. At all good grocers.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu- late and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take as candy.
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Makes beautiful, clear white clothes. All good grocers-
The Holbrook news., 1911-05-05

Lewis Single Binder, straight 5c- many smokers prefer them to 1Oc cigars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
Little Stories
About Baseball
The Story Of the Covcs
By w. A. Phelon

II there is any article associated
with the only game which deserves a
special chapter in the annals of the
sport, il is the glove-that annex and
accessory to the implements Of the pas
time, utilized now bv every man who
plays amateur or professional ball, car.
ried even by tho Youngsters OF the
street. and sold today by thousands in
all its varying sizes, shapes and
styles. The history of the baseball
glove is fascinating IN some Of its
phases. and comical in others. Let I'm
cle Adrian G. Anson tell lt--for be
has seen the gloves and their wear
ers. through forty seasons. come and GO
"If my memory serves me right,
says the Grand Old Man, "the first
glove was devised by some Harvard
college man, along about 1876. I'm.
doubtedly many a PLAYER with sore OF
tender hands had often. before this
time, taken common driving glove
cut off the fingers and padded tho
palm with grass or felt 70 ease the
sting. but the first glove for baseball
work exclusively was tnrned out some
tbirtv.five years baclS and was made
of buckskin. with sole lcnther tips on
tho fingers The catehers took up this
style of glove in n hurry and then tho
first basemen began to use them. But
sie rest of the stars, sevon to team
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

scorped to protect the hands. They
stopped the murderous liners, scooped
the tearing erounders and dragged in
the bullet throws. bare paved and with
fingers gnarled and twisted, Today
YOU couldn I get professional fielder
20 as much as play toss catch withou,
his precious glove. and they would
shudder with terror at the thought of
facing the batsman with the old bare
hands.
"We had trick of making spring.
box OF the fingers, the ball seldom hit
ting against the palm. and we could
haul down oven the hottest liners that
way. though broken fingers happened
now and then. The hands of the in.
fielders and the catchers were awful
sights rs rule, but they stuck TO
their work even when bleeding fingers
were useless at the broken joints. Now
and then. ut that, some fellow kept his
hands as lilywhitc and unbroken rs a
girl s. Fred Pfeffer seldom had an in
jured hand md Fred Dunlnp's e hands
were as soft as society leader s.
''In 1855 came the first big catch
ing mitts into the game. They were
mainly patterned after design de-
vised by Harry Decker, catcher who
afterwards became crook. and. l fear,
went insane, poor soul, All the big
gloves, ever since, have really been
based on poor Decker 8 model. and that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
RITISH SAY PICTURES SHOW FOUL BY AID WOLGASC

$4,000.
He has been offered big money fol
three fights in America. and as h,
is noturally inclined to make n for
tune as quickly as possible. he is moi
inclined TO throw away chances oi
aunexing the nimble dollar
"Papke, of course. is quite entitled
TO make any conditions he thinks fit
but whore is the promoter on this side
Of the Atlantic who will be willing tt
take the risks Of such contest as that
between the victor at the Palladium
and Sullivanl Not a great deal OF
money has been made out of big box
ing shows during the last season, and
the weather precludes any idea of run,
ming n contest under cover now. Out
of doors the prospect of paving gate
is not great; these sort of things have
been tried and found wanting. SC
Papke will probably not be brought
back.
"'Sullivan and his party are ready
70 arrange n match, and the former il
talking about visiting America. II he
loes do as he should he will be able &c
get match somewhere in the States.
To think of such a thing here until next
winter is out of the question.
"Neither will Harry Mansfield be
able to get on match with Papke, al
though he can get backing up 20 $500.
but as he is also ready TO meet Sui.
Ivan for the same terms something NAV
possibly happen.
The Sportsman has this to say of m
English baseball clubs The Leytons
we're at home TO West Ham in the first
round OF the British baseball cup. Il
large number of spectators witnessing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
eer Stories OF the Famous Scrappers Who Have
just Managed to Pull Through the Round and
Then Found Themselves With Renewed STRENGTH
That Enabled Them to Win-Negro Fighters in
Terror of the "Unlucky" Number.

gamest boxers in the country After losing several
to GOING and we for ne bs & yf1
hon Attell, whom he hated and wanted to beat very
Fate was not with him. That unlucky number 10
was staring him in the face when he got up after the
He went slowly the center of the ring and went out
again defeated This fight broke his spirit, aud
he has down the chute steadily and could get
bout any terms.
XX7 HEN Bob Fitzsmmons fought his last battle
w with Jack o 'Brien he was given the same dose
of medicine which he administered to Jack Dempsey
early IN his career Back in 1891, when Fitzsimrnons
Dempsey, who was then going along in fine shape
% od Puss hsW I we'll # fl fast b as hsy 6 G
teenth
In this fatal session he was knocked out, and never
seemed to lose all of his power and while he fought
his od-time form and Joined his predecessors in the
scrap heap.
ber 13- Ruby Robert was always superstitious sort
OF person, and deep down in his heart had a whole
comeback stunt he was matched to meet Jack Q Bren
the Phadelphsa a, boxer at San Francisco in 1904
for lease of life could and went into the ring
confident that he in shape and that it would
wSon TIE n4 The The fatal round
found Fitzsmmons in exactly the same condition as
ished Ftzsimmons hope of amounting to anything
again in the ppgistic world He fought a number Of
tried to convince himself that he not 'al in,
as most of them do but it He
has BEEN and had to admit it, Number 10 turned
the trick on him.
~ oNfING back to the lightweight class find two
~ fighters who received their quietus in the thir
teenth round the persons of Eddie Hanlon, prom
nent asprant for the title time and Ray Bron
son, who later graduated to the welterwcight class
Both men at the height of their careers, with
good prospects for the title, when they bumped up
against the hoodoo
In the year 1905 Eddie Hanlon who was then one
native son - by the of 'fFlghtlng DICK Hy
a pair Of mitts He was about the nearest approach
and could stand good deal of punishment
Hanlon much the more clever of the two, and
in the first rounds of the fight showed marked
superiority. He easily outpointing his opponent,
and it was only question of time when Hyland would
be put to sleep
When the pair went out in the thirteenth Hanlon
was smiling and confident Hyland did not seem to
have chance. The old nx was friendly to Hyland
however and Hanlon grew careless. When he woke
mn two seconds were bathing his head, and he know
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

been building himself up for some
time.
Purses were offered, and it was said
that Lord Lonsdale was willing to put
UP fresh belt for a contest between
the two, to take place at the National
Sporting club All the offers made
up till the end Of last week, however,
were either declined or ignored. but
syndicate has been formed. while the
recognized promoters were fighting
among themselves as to who should
secure the contest, and this syndicate
proffered the men purse of $4,000
and bet worth $500. The desire of
the syndicate was that the purse should
be divided into 60 and 40 per cent; but
Driscoll, who had gone into retirement,
did not agree with this, and com.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

Wolgast in contest for the lightweight
championship, has declared that he is
willing to bet big money that he can
do the English featherweight limit.
and in consequence promoters in all
parts of the country have been anx-
ious TO pit him against the English
featherweight champion. jim Driscoll.
Moran gained for himself a reputa-
tion in the States, and he put the
crown on that reputation when he de.
feated the hitherto invincible "Bat-
ting" Oscar Nelson, His defeat By
Wolgast he attributed to foul blow
and the pictures that have been for
warded to this country give some color
to the assertion When he met VOL
CAST he was considerably under the
American limit, 1873 pounds. and had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

Our old friend Kid Mccoy won fight in the thir-
teenth round in 1895 and put Abe UIman, fair
boxer, out of business. Uman was superstitious to
the highest degree and his defeat in the thirteenth
only strengthened his belief that the number
witched
The number thirteen bears peculiar significance
to Tony Ross the Italian heavyweight from New
Castle. Twice in his has he been knocked in
the thirteenth round, and each occasion the sleep
punch came when he getting to be regarded as
one of the first-cass boxers his class He is max
ing bid for Jack Johnsou's crown by trying
himself out against all of the white hopes although
from present Indications he would have no more chance
against Johnson than Young O'Leary. 115pounder
or any of the boys in that division against Wogast
The first time Ross went sleep in the thirteenth
was when he fought Mike Schreck, the Cincinnati
heavyweight The latter considered fair boxer
see how good he Ross found out to his sadness,
and after taking the count in the thirteenth, had to
start all over again
He finally got on with Marvin Hart, who, it will
be remembered, of the principals in the fight
which gave Tommy Burns the chance to claim the
heavyweight title after Jeffres had retired. Hart
quickly blasted the hopes of the italian by working
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

To dictate to Wells, nor did we
feel inclined to ask johnson to go
elsewhere to be received with
open arms
Wells Has No Chance.
$50 far as the canyassing Is con-
cerned, methinks they protest over
much Moreover. it has been no part
of our case that any canvasslng or
toutinp was done. 1t is simply beg
ping the question, however, to say
that IL was>, not within their province
IN dictate TO Wells. But for them no
match would have been made. In re-
neotine that we refused to countenance
meeting between Johnson and Wells
over three weeks ago. and gave. what
we considered to be sound advice 70
the English heavyweight champion. we
disnose. we think, of any question oi
ienlousy and at the same Time mas I,o
Il plnin what we believe should nave
hoen the course our friends ought To
have adopted.
'tThe level on which they have run
rho controversy really only empha-
ICES fho poverty OF their arguments
Not ONE single word OF justification
has bIen Offered to the public for .
match which is, and can be, no match
in apy sense of the term. In despeTa'
lion we are told that Wells wlll Dc
tak;n, nerhaps the only chance he. may
eyer have of meeting man or the
lass of Johnson. Perhaps! Is John
son on going TO retire soon! Or is there
% ,iitle confidence in Wells's future
that the present English heavywe,ghl NJ
cbamn;on may not Mt later stage DC
in position TO meet Johnson ,
.%Tbe case for the defense has failed
because there has never been any case
To such straits are the advocates o,
the match reduced that they lrS ~, /,
haI;ttlc for their own purposes. tnt
on,t, n;uinn of the president of the Anna
tanr Boxing association, who IN add
,;nn ;s j, n, Douglas. one OF the great
est I authorities on boxing, =.
Owen Moran. who returned after nl.
defsat in tho United States by Adolpl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

promise was come TO, the men agree.
ing TO divide the purse equally and
fight for the belt. Articles on these
lines have been drawn up.
The syndicate men who have offered
the purse are negotiating for the con
test to take place at the Olympia.
Sullivan May Come Over.
One of the local sporting sheets has
given up the hope of return match
between Papke and Jim Sullivan. la
its last issue it SAYS:
"By all appearances the return
match between Papke and Jim Sulli.
van is as far off as anything can wei
be. for the American. after laying dowr
conditions that were at once agree