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The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

10 bear the burden OF defeat or vic
tory. Well whatever happened. he
wasn't going To let himself be fooled
into further Gripping his bread-win-
ner by throwing curves. Let them
start hitting. II they were going to;
Billy wanted II over with.
The shortstop reached up with one
hand and speared a line drive. The
next man struck out. Then little Bush
caught Billy, trying TO sneak over
strike. as "A starter. and failed De-
troit's first hit--a drive for three
bases into left field.
Ty Cobb, the worlds batting king.
threw aside two OF the bats he had
been swinging and stood up TO the
plate.
Billy fioated the first one squarely
over, Ty grinned at II. The second
Ty bounced on the right field fence.
about no feet foul. For six pitches
then the young batting king and The
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
"PEDS" IN BAD SHAPE.

hoaaIand and DIneen Still Lead But
BY Only Three Miles.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April S.-En-
tering the last stretch Of the six-day
walking and running race here today
almost all Of the contestants were in
bad shape. Hoagland and Dineen,
with 1914 miles and II laps. worked
themselves into an almost certain
first place. but Hoagland's ankles
were swollen double their normal size
and his feet were badly blistered. II
both members Of the team hold strong
during the closing hours. there is
little chance that they will be headed.
HOLMAN and Crook hung to second
place with 191 miles and / lap.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
WALL STREET DEFENDED I'D
BY EPISCOPAL BISHOpu'
ANY Plan TO Destroy Its Workings O.
Crazy One" Says the Rev. 81.
Or. D. s. futile.

NEW YORK, April s.-The Rev. Dr.
Daniel s. futile, Protestant Episcc-
pal Bishop of Missouri, remarked At
the MONDAY Lenten service In Trim.
ity church. that Wall-st., was not such. 4!
bad place as often criticised sis4'
ANY plan which would destroy the Al
working OF Wallst., is a crazy onsug<'
and a monstrous absurdity," said Drxst|
futile. Notwithstanding that not 4
grain OF wheat or an ear of corn,,r
crowns in this center, nevertheless 81
the buildings here hold those whoD !,
furnish sinews for millions on mik1,o.
lions of acres of agricultural prodIc,34'
tons and those who guide the transn. r
portation of millions of tons OF thosesr'
things which sustain the lives not q
only OF the people of this country but
in some way the people of every couR
try in the world" gals,
Brokers and clerks who hear nothro,s
ing but complaints against Wallsi-,
were greatly interested in this remark x
of DR.. futile, and 1t was talked about,
all afternoon in many Offices on the
street. nsaf'
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
Railway Joints.

The best railroad bed I'm the world
is only as good as the smoothness with
which trains roll over the rails. An
expensive roadbed and costly steel
rails are most useful only when their
every Joint ia in perfect condition. The
railway Joint industry In this country
has become an important branch oil
manufacture, and the average yearly
output amounts TO many millions. A
large concern I'm this city having
made specially Of railway joint
problems, has sold in America and
abroad I'm the last fourteen years
Joints sufficient To make possible a
double track around the world.
American joints are used extern
sively In England, Germany, France
and Russia, and the value OF the ship
ments runs into many millions an
nually.
The rail-joint that fills the bill,
means a saving OF millions yearly 10
railroad companies in repair and re-
placements OF rails with ends fiat
tened from wear incident 10 hard
usage
These railway joints are made for
both ct" and girder rail. One system
that has proved uniformly satisfac-
tory TO railroad men. is the step-Joint,
which insures rightly. strength and
perfect alignment OF rails. This
method makes easy the alignment OF
old rails. and creates economy In con.
structlon OF new tracks. This system
Is adaptable TO standard, girder or
special rail sections.
American railroading has reached a
worldwide recognized standard OF
general excellence. and like the per
fected steel rail. the scientifically con-
structed roadbed. the Joint that makes
rail- ends last and prevents jolting
Mays an important part
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

That night Billy rubbed and plas-
tered his shoulder. Shooting pains
interrupted his nights rest. But
every waking moment was happy
one. He had struck out Ty Cobb In
a pinch and had made bunch or big
leaguers pause, remember. and lose.
Tomorrow morning the papers up
there" would again contain his name.
II only for the once.
II was worth all the pain just to
feel like q live one for few minutes
again.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
What The Fans Want
BY TOM AKERS.

mere are plenty Of bush league near players
VINO want to break into the game;
but what the fans want are the stayers-
The boys who are ever the same
You can buy well touted bush Lacquer
For nothing fat, out in the woods,
But, at that. satisfaction is meager
III he can't deliver the goods
For there's many gink who can sting EN-
Up there In the tall and uncut;
But In the big tent where they wing EN-,
This same guy Will be plain mutt
The fans want the boys who can slap 'em
With well known, familiar old names:
The lads who are right there to rap EN-
The bunch who can cop out the gamee
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
CASHIER WHO EL0PED
is GLAD IT'S ALL OVER
Kelsey, Accused Of Stealing woo
Ran Away With a Friends
Wife.


NEW YORK, April S.-Charles b:
Kelsey, former assistant cashier OF
the Hartford Fire Insurance company,
who Is accused of stealing S7,7OO nom
the company Of of clipping with the
wife of his friend, Frederick Fem,
will not fight extradition to Hartford.
Kelsey was sent TO the Tombs follow
ing his arraignment In Jefferson Mar
ket Police court.
A. NJ. Birdsall, assistant general so
licitor OF the National Surety com
pany. which bounded Kelsey for So
600. when seen said:
For several weeks before they left
Hartford Mrs. Fem would go riding
almost daily with Kelsey In his auto
mobile On each trip she would snug
gle out some Of her clothing without
her husband noticing her depleted
wardrobe"
Mr.. Birdsall declared Kelsey admit
ted the theft and the elopement and
had said when arrested:
i've been In hell ever since. I'm
glad it's all over"
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
GAME PROTECTORS, rs;
HUMAN PROTECTORS, So
states Help Against Big Fire Dangers
10 Summed Up IN Civic
Federation.

Federation.
NEW YORK. April s-How 10 E
guard against loss OF life In factory
fires was the subject OF conference<<
at the National Civic Federation, No.
goa Broadway. Chief Edward Croker.
Labor Commissioner John Wiiliams<
Senator Howard ID. Bayne. Assembly
man Cyrus w. Phillips. Louis Z. 3
Schramm, chairman OF the Brewers
association; James j. Sullivan OF Typo
graphical union No. s. and Edward
o. Meier. president Of the American
Society OF Mechanical Engineers, pre-
sented their views.
Ii was agreed that the labor de-
partment ought TO have larger pow
ers and an increased force OF IN
spectors. Assemblyman Phillips said Z
The state supports rs game pro- "
tectors and only so human protect-'
ors" bnl
Chief Croker said conditions couldr'
ment were empowered to vacate umnl
safe buildings, and post placards read<ai
ing Dangerous; this building fsn|
closed by order of the Fire Depart<q
ment." This suggestion brought9l
hearty applause 81
To place itself on record as to
changes needed the conference apo
proved the following recommends
tons by Labor Commissioner wiiEGl
Jams: tn
Stairs In place of the fire escapee1'
drop-ladder <fire-escape balconies ct &
every story the entire width OF thee
building, doors opening at will froia1l
the inside, and every owner to reass
lister In the labor office full descripa,
ton, showing location of stairs ana )
fire-escapes and other essential data. Il
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
$4,000 FIRE IN MARINE CITY.
Westbrook Block 10 Destroyed
Flames Of Unknown Origin.

PORT HURON. Mich, April 81
Marine City experienced $4,000 nre
this morning when the Westbrook
block was destroyed by flames OF UNI
known origin. The block was owned'
by f. w. Myers. OF Detroit, and the
ground floor was occupied by the N.
] Markle Furniture Co. and the Ma
rine Photograph studio. The furnis..
ture stock was partially insured but
the loss TO the photograph gallery 10
not known.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
Giants vs. Yale.

NEW YORK, April s.-The first
thing Gotham did when 1t awoke this
morning was look at the skies, be-
cause this is the day the Giants make
their debut with Yale as the oppon'
ent. The skies frowned and muir
INJURED Maybe therell be game and
maybe there won't.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
Which Is More Capable, Bench
Or Playing Baseball Manager?

Clarke, Pittsburg Pirates, left field.
Doom, Phillies. catcher
Bresnahan, st. Louis Cardinals,
catcher.
Tenney, Boston Doves, first base.
Chase, Yankee, first base.
Wallace, st. Louis Browns, third
base.
The whole question IL, of course,
largely a matter of individuals and
personality, and will probably be a
source for argument as long as the
game exists.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

right wrist turns slightly over in the
follow through" TO impart the de
sired run.
The pitch shot is illustrated in the
third diagram. This is played with
lofty mashie giving the required
stop to the ball. This can be OBJ
tanned by the natural loft on the club
and taking OF turf from under the
ball at the moment OF impact, or by
drawing the club across the ball from
right to left, causing the ball TO spin
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
MCINTYRE Maxine Good

President Comiskey, OF the Chicago
White Sox, evidently did not buy a
lemon when he paid Hugh Jennings
$4,000 for Matty Mcintyre, outfielder.
The latter is showing he still has a
good eye with the stick In the prac-
tice games.-Exchange.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
DriscolI viii Retire.

NEW YORK, April s.--Announce-
ment was made today that Jem Dris-
coll is about to retire unless he finds
the ring fs his only means OF livli-
hood Jem still holds the feather
weight title OF England. and many au-
thorities claim he Is without a peer
as q boxer.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
SETTLERS FAREs
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM.

Tickets will be sold ut reduced
fares. Tuesday, April nth, 18th. and
25th. 10 certain points In Alberta.
Manitoba, Montana. North Dakota and
Saskatchewan.
For particulars apply at City Ticket
once. l1s Woodward Avenue. Tele-
phone Main SO. ~
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
canuok Champ put Out.

NEW YORK. April S.-At last the
winning streak of Frankie Flemming.
bantamweight champion OF Canada.
has been broken. The Dominion lad
met Jack Mccormick last night In
what was to have been a l0-round mill
but Jack slipped the dream punch
across In the third.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
Hurley Beats cY Smith.

NEW YORK, April s.-Cy Smith,
Hoboken, is in eclipse today. follow
ing his clash last night with Battling
Hurley, pride Of Passaic. 1t was a
slashing go throughout, but Hurley
had the best OF the milling through
out the 10 rounds.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

the veteran, AS he walked out TO do
battle.
The youngster had left him a leg
acy of to o. the Tigers on top. Foxy
old Billy congratulated himself that
the onus OF defeat would be hard 10
TX on himself. and started pitching.
Crawford hit one on a line straight at
the center fielder. The next pair OF
batsmen rolled 10 the shortstop. Billy
found IL hard to hold himself in check.
though every movement OF his shout
der hurt.
The Tigers too changed pitchers, a
tall youngster appearing in place or
the original choice. To the Joy OF the
throng, the young T ler was wild.
Four bases on balls anu an infeld hit
scored two runs. tfeing things up.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

The crowd began stringing into the
grounds TO see the seasons opening
game. From the gate on the opposite
side OF the field came fash OF color,
as the Tigers entered. Huglie Jen.
nings at their head. The veteran
noted many an old friend and many
a rival OF the day OF his lost prime.
There was Sam Crawford. with whom
he used to play at Cincinnati; Davy
Jones who used to lead on for the
Cubs; Jim Delahanty. remembered for
his Boston service The tall, light.
haired boy must be Cobb. And the
big. broad-shouldered athlete was un.
questionably Mullin. What a privi-
lege TO belong 10 a club like that,
Guess they wouldn't get some runs
for their pitchersi
The veteran sat still on the bench
through the practice hour OF the two
clubs. He noted the sublime indiffer-
ence OF the big-leaguers. 30 different
from the good fellowship he had al
ways remembered up there" The
Tigers ignored the home club as small
fry. Well, let them beware
And then the veteran sneered bit
terly 10 himself What had he In his
crippled shoulder to use in stopping
them? Had there been anything left.
he wouldn't be stalling here for a
minor-league job. Everybody knew
that.
Like a tramp who meets friend
OF his better days and Silks of, the
veteran kept away from the blg.leag.
uers and gave but surly response
when Sam Crawford came over and
insisted on shaking hands.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
MatheMson humbled.

hathewson's pride was badly hurt
down in Birmingham. Ala..the other
day when a bush Lacquer hit one OF
his balls over the fence.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

A piece OF leather can now be-,
into a pair OF boots In IA
minutes, passing through the hands az
90 people and through 10 machines
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

Business-Ilke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing CO., IS
John R.-st. Phi Main 1898 or City 1885
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

veteran discard kept up their duel OF
wits. Ty fouled OF the good ones
and some OF the doubtful pitches. as
well. The count worked up TO two
and three.
Step into the fast one, Ty."
coached Hughie Jennings from the
line. Billy hasn't such a thing as a
curve left"
Billy saw Cobb takes a new hold
with his spikes. He knew IL was to
be now or never The runner on third
took a long lead for dash to the
plate.
IF | only dared curve one!"
The thought flashed again into
Billy's brain. just as he was about
TO start the underhand fast one, with
It's pathetic little hop" Even then
he didn't mean to do it. His fingers
Just wouldn't behave. With a shud
der OF anticipation. Billy shifted his
hold of the ball. raised his pitching
arm above his head for the first time
In the game and let fly a perfect
curve. The batting king swung and
missed. The crisis was passed.
Billy walked back to his bench in
a daze. The pain from his shoulder
numbed even his brain. He was naus
Gated, faint. But he had struck
Ty Cobb out In a pinch. Yes. and
he'd finish that game. too, II it took
till shutdown. A drink of cold water
refreshed him.
Somehow the pain left by the one
curve ball seemed to make it easier
for Billy to pitch his underhand stun.
For two innings more he baffled the
Tigers. Then. In the home teams half
of the ninth. with two out and man
on second, q ray from the setting sun
caught Tiger inflelder In the eyes
and a perfectly thrown ball rolled into
the fence The game was over. Billy
bad stood OF the big-leaguers with
one hit.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

With a following wind, the third
ball, teed high and forward, namely,
nearer the left foot than the right
with weight OF body on the right foot
The ball is struck below center, caus-
ing 1t TO spin in the direction Of its
fight and thus roll forward after
striking the turf.
In the second diagram the pitch
and-run shot Is illustrated. Ii Is
played with irons OF various lofts; the
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08
Marine Notes.

According TO an announcement
made Friday. the steamer City or
New York, OF the ID. 4 c. lines. Will
be transferred from the Saginaw run,
to ply between Toledo and Putin
Bay. This leaves Saginaw without
water communication with Detroit,
but IL is said that Saginaw capitalists
are interested In forming new line
and purchasing a steamer TO ply be-.
tween the two ports. -
The tug Cotton left here Saturday
for Cleveland, towing two oil barges
which were brought. Friday. from
Sarnia by the Standard Oil tug Sc,
curity. The Security returned to-
Sarnia. where she will await thst
opening OF navigation. She Is one OF
the largest tugs on the lakes. and,
phys between Sarnia and Chicago with
oil barges.
Capt II. w. Baker, OF Detroit. re-
turned Friday, from inspecting the
wreck OF the steamer John Sharpies,t
on Galloup island, Lake Ontario. He
says she is In fine condition. and
came through the winter with little
damage as far as he could ascertain
There is large hole In her star
board quarter. and the ice Is about 80
feet high around her spar. He In
tends TO return next week and begin
the work OF releasing the vessel
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

Billy saw the changed conditions
with alarm. IL was now up TO him
The Detroit times., 1911-04-08

r, the veteran, as he walked out to do
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19
Does Backache Worry You?
Some Woodbury. People Have Learned
How to Get Relief.

How many people suffer from an
aching back?
How few know the cause?
Ii it hurts to stoop or lift
II you suffer sudden, darting pains
1t you are weak, lame and tired,
Suspect your kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headache or
dizziness.
scanty, painful, or too frequent
urination.
Nervousness or constant, dead
tired feeling.
Avert the serious kidney diseases.
Treat the weakened kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
A remedy especially for sick kid
neys
Endorsed in Woodbury. by your
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eisenhardt, 85 Green
ST., Woodbury., N. j., says: "My back
ached intensely and | had such acute
pains through my kidneys that I
could hardly stand. Often I was laid
up for several days After taking
different kinds of medicine without
benefit, | learned of Doans Kidney
Pills and began their use. They
soon made me strong and we'll. .
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterlMilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
Wenonah.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19
CROSS KEYS.

The members of Cross Keys Grange
2. of H., are requested to meet at
their respective hall next SUNDAY
evening, Oct. %, at Z o'clock to attend
autumnal services in a body to be
held in the church here.
Miss Amanda Johnson, of Atlantic
City, is the guest of Mrs. H
Smith at the Maplewood Inn.
Lands Jordan has secured employ-
ment at Pitman and moved his fam
lily to Glassboro last Monday.
The Grange here has received
new selection of books for their IL
brary and all members are welcome
to any they wish. but not to be kent
out over two weeks.
Miss Florence Taucth, of Mansfield
Pa, has been elected teacher of the
public school here and took charge
Monday
The public sale of Frederick Lang
was largely attended on Tuesday and
most everything brought it's value.
The committees from Cross Keys
and Williamstown Grange met last
Tuesday evening and appointed the
various committees for the institute
to be held at Williamstown on Dec.
5th. The report of the COMMITTEES
will be published later.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19

year: President, Ida Iszard; vice
president, Laura Zimmerman; cor
responding secretary, Augusta R
Buck; the superontendents are as fol-
lows: Mission, Mrs. M. G.. Town
send; Literature, Miss Fanny Rich
mond; Music, Mrs. R. S. Doughty;
Social, Miss Bertha Ledden; Evange-
listic, Miss Bessie Wilcox; Pianist,
Miss Helen NJ. Stanger; Press Re
porter, Miss Orva p Wilcox.
Several from here went to Phila
on Monday to attend the ball game
between New York and the Athletics.
Workmen employed on the Wood
bury school house ran into swarm
of bees the other day. The name of
the kid who took the bees to school
with him has not yet been learned.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19

Continued Next Week.)
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19

ds the result OF serious illness. is
still in serious condition.
Chestnuts, hickory nuts and per-
sslmmons are now being gathered in
large quantities, and several chestnut
Ehunters secured over bushel apiece
I'm the woods between here and Will
Jamestown on Sunday. CO
Mrs. Stephen Smedley has been
elected superintendent of the primary
department, and Mrs. E. w. Harvey.
superintendent of the intermediate
department of the M. P. Sunday
school.
Il The last tomatoes of the season are
apeing shipped and buyers are paying
hapout lS cents basket for them ~
T Rev. Father O'Farrell and Mr.. Dali
bow attended the ball game between
the New York and Athletics at New
York on Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Down Heritage arrived
home from Washington, D. G.. on
Monday evening after paying a visit
with her son, Chris. S. Heritage and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Newkirk and
children, of Cape May, have been
spending portion of this week with
Mrs. Newkirk's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. s. Moore on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Moffett were
week end visitors at Wildwood.
Mrs. George S. Moffett and children
returned to their home at Atlanta,
Ga, after spending some time with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ledden have
returned home after few days. stay
at Gettysburg, Pa.
The Glassboro sY" has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
RED SOX WILL
PLA Az SUNDAY
oTrUMWA sEMI-PRo PLAYERS
WILL HIKE TO MINING TOWN
FOR SUNDAY.

The Ottumwa Red Sox will leave
Sunday morning for Bussey where
they will play their first game of the
season away from home. The Sox
are going with the determination OF
keeping up their winning stride left
from last season when they took their
last twelve games and they have
started out this year by pulling down
the first two.
Boy Huddleson who did the heavy
work for the Sox last season and
signed up with the Kewanee Central
association team for 1911, is back
with the Sox team again and will &C.
cupy the middle position. This means
much to the team as he was a great
factor in winning majority of their
games last year Huddleson asked for
his release from Kewanee as he
wanted another years experience in
the bushes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
AN AUDITORIUM
FOR BLOOMFIELD.
COMMERCIAL CLUB APPOINTS 4
coMMITTEE-To DISCUSS
NEW ROAD LAW.

Bloomfield, May 5.-This city must
have new auditorium. That was the
decision of the members Of the Bloom
field Commercial club at this weeks
meeting. The club expects to get busy
along this line, and in the course Of
time the town will have the auditor
ium, or opera house, If you so prefer to
call it.
A committee Of three was appointed
as the Auditorium committee" The
gentlemen appointed were H. c. Tay-
lor, chairman, John J. Ethel and P. 7.
Grimes.
The Commercial club will meet next
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
for the special purpose OF discussing
the new road law Of Iowa as it applies
to the city. Hon. I. T. Dabney, rep
resentative from Davis county, will ad-
dress the meeting.
The city administration and general
public are cordially invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-06
SATURDAY A Gala
DAY FOR HEDR|Ck
BASEBALL, BAND CONCERTS AND
A WRESTLING MATCH TO
ENTERTAIN VISITORS.

Hedrick, May -(SpeciaD Man.
ager Kline of the auditorium and band.
Is arranging for big day in Hedrick
Saturday, May 6. The band consist
Ing Of twenty-four members will give
a concert at 1880 p. M. after which q
parade will be formed of the band,
ball teams. and automobiles, will
march to the ball grounds south of the
city where ball game will be played
between Martinsburg and Fremont, at
ter which the Hedrick team will play
the winners OF the first game.
At 1880 p. M, another band concert
will be given after which wrestling
match will be engaged in at the audi.
torium, Hedrick's home wrestler
Joseph Kitterman and Gus Poppas, the
Greek wrestler of Des Moines, which
will be worth coming to see.
Manager Kline is trying hard to
make the day success and a large
crowd is expected.