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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-31
burlington Team sIussers.

der Egans clever handling, secured
an early lead in the race for the gon.
Talon. Up until long past the middle
of the season the race looked all but
over with Burlington an easy winner
Boyle, in the meantime. with prac
tically new team, part of which hat
been secured in midseason, was plug
ging along as best he could, winning
a majority of the games played, bu,
scarcely enough to overhaul Egan'f
club far out in the lead.
He was working every minute
however, and in the middle of the
season the club began to display some
of the evidences of his efforts. Raw
material had been transformed into
the contamination of successful
managers ambitions, baseball ma
chine which moves and thinks in per
feet rhythm and with the flaws OBJ
liberated through team work.
Just at this stage Boyle perpetrated
what his critics stamped as an ire
trievable blunder. He traded horses
in midstream. Kephan, a hard hitting
outfielder, who had made himself ex
tremely popular with the local fans
by his clouting ability, was sent
the ThreeI league in exchange for
Curtis and a cash consideration.
1t was risk deal and threatened
for time to divorce the patronage
of the fans. The new outfielder
sprang into instant favor, however, on
his initial appearance on the Water.
loo grounds by slamming the first
ball pitched to him over the fence
for circuit drive and the managers
judgment later was vindicated in
many ways.
The pitchers were in grand form
and Immediately after the reconstruct
ed outfleld had accustomed itself tc
the change the team struck its gait
and displayed wonderful form through
out the balance of the season.
Waterloo Starts Winning Streak.
A winning streak started
on its upward climb after Burlington
Progress was slow, however, a.
Egan's men were going at rapid
pace. Toward the first of September
the margin which separated the two
leaders was cut down rapidly and il
soon became apparent that the figh
for the pennant would be hot one.
Point by point the difference was
narrowed until the two contender,
stood on nearly equal footing. The
season was scheduled to close OF
September 5 and it became eviden
that the series of games scheduled
between the two teams on the 10th
18th and 18th of the month woult
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-31
Superb pitching Record.


Measured by pitching standards
alone the series easily surpasses any
records now in existence and records
three successive performance which,
taken collectively, probably never
will be equaled. In three games play
ed, one Of which went into extra IN
nings, not only did the Burlington
club fail to get runner across the
home plate, but their combined Ell
forts in twenty-nine innings OF play
registered but two safe hits on OF
the Waterloo twirlers.
The record is marvellous one
judged by individual performance or
collectively. 1t created sensation In
the circuit at that time, but was CIV
en- little publicity in the outside world
The Iowa League that year was
made Up of Waterloo, Burlington, Os-
kaloosa, Marshalltown, Ottumwa and
Keokuk as the Iowa members and
Quincy and Jacksonville in Illinois.
Frank Boyle was manager OF the
Waterloo club that year, as he has
been since up 20 near the close Of
he last season, and Ned Egan, nov
manager of the Ottumwa club, was II
charge at Burlington. The two were
old rivals for league honors and botf
ranked among the craftiest generals
in minor league baseball.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-31

xNone out when winning run was
made.
Score by innings:
Burlington 30 0 0 0 0 90
Waterloo 30 0 0 0 0 0 IL
S,Immary-Rases on halls nv Green
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-31
[By E. R. Bales in Des Moines Reg

by E. R. Bales in Des Moines Reg
lister ana Leader.
With a worlds series just compile
ted, which was in every respect the
greatest in the history of the nation
al game, establishes as 1t did new
records in every branch of the sport,
1t is not out of place to call attention
to a series staged on the prairies of
Iowa not many years since, which, al
though lacking the glamour that sur
rounds worlds title, was in many
ways more remarkable even than the
struggle just completed in Philadel-
phia.
The stake at issue was only the
championship of class ID" league,
but it was fought out as bitterly as
though the premier honors Of base
ball hung In the balance. Slight at
tention was given it at the time and
few outside of the immediate locality
in which it was staged realized just
what an important niche it might fill
in later years in baseball history.
Waterloo. Ia, furnished the back
ground for this great series, the re
suit OF which is yet modern history
having occurred on the 10th. 18th ane
18th OF September, 1907, little more
than four years ago. The opposing
club represented Burlington. The
pennant Of the old Iowa League. o
which both were then members, since
transformed into the Central associa
ton, was the stake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
new ice PLANT Will
OPEN NEXT Spring
Local Market viii Be PIGRti,
fully Supplied

Announcement was made yesterday
by Mr.. Edward E. Eagan, general
manager of the Atlantic Ice and Coal
Corporation, whose headquarters are
in Atlanta, of the decision made recent
ly by that firm to open branch plant
in this city next spring.
1t is the purpose of the new ice com
pany to install a strictly modern and
sanitary ice plant here to supply ice
to the Fruit Growers Express on a
contract for eight years, already clos
ed, and to compete in supplying the
local market with ice. The plant will
have a capacity of not less than fifty
tons. The site where it will be lOcat-
ed is yet to be chosen, though Mr..
Eagan has several sites under consid-
Grafton.
Next season the refrigerator cars
needed to handle the fruit produced
here will be iced from the local plant,
thing which has been accomplished
in the past by securing ice from Ma
con. With the ice supply at hand for
icing these cars, this phase of the
fruit business will be conducted in
much more satisfactory manner than
heretofore.
Though the contract with the Arm
our corporation enables the new plant
to dispose of its products satisfactory
ly and profitably during the summer
season only, it will not suspend bust
ness during the winter but will then
conduct a fuel supply business, enter
ing the local field in furnishing coal
and other fuel.
I The Atlantic Ice and Coal Corpora
ton is a" large and successful firm,
having branch plants in Macon, AL
bany and other places in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
RAISING fine HAY CROP
ON FARMS In SUMTER
Excellent Yield Is Expected
This Year

Sumter's hay crop will be a bumper
this fall, even though the cotton crop
falls short of the bumper notch. Er-
cry farmer has his hay field in SPLEEN
did trim, usually where he harvests
his crop of oats in June and then sew
ed the land in peas. The yield OF
plume hay will be enormous.
Harvesting of the hay crop will be-
gin next week, and its value will run
high into the thousands of dollars.
For an .ameteur farmer Col ]. L.
Sparks has hay crop that ELECTS
general admiration. 1t is on his mod
ell 40 acre farm on the Ellaville road
three miles from Americus.
Farmer Sparks has gone in long" on
hay, and wherever a crop has been har
vested he sowed the fields in peas for
hay. Many acres of fine peavlnes
waist high, are now ready to be cut
and will yield tons upon tons of hay
Besides producing a fine crop the pea
vines are highly beneficial as a fertil.
izer.
Besides hay, Col. Sparks is produc-
ing a world of truck upon his farm
which pays handsomely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
REV. BEN IVEY Died
At INDIAN SPRINGS
Had Friends and Relatives In
This City

Through private sources intelligence
was received here yesterday of the
death of Rev. Ben Ivey at Indian
Springs, Ga, this news having been
conveyed in message sent by Mr.
John Ivey, twin brother of the deceas-
ed, to relatives and friends here.
Rev. Ivey will be remembered rs
one of the ministerial students who
were given a collegiate course at Mer-
Ger University by the Friendship Az
sociation. Mr.. ]. J. Ivey, who resides
on Brooklyn Heights here, is third
brother in the family For several
years, Rev. Ivey was pastor of the Bap~
fist church at Warrenton, Ga.
There are numerous friends of the
deceased minister here who will regret
to learn of his death, as he was en-
gagged in successful and worthy pasto-
raj and church work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
New York Futures.
New York, August 17.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady.

New Orleans, August 17.-Cotton fu-
lures steady at a decline of 2 to s
points on poor cables and reports f
rain over night in Texas. The criti-
cal labor situation in England caused
considerable long cotton to be thrown
overheard, and soaking rains at scat
tered points in Texas stimulated short
selling, although the weather map
still showed high temperatures in
nearly al sections of the cotton coun-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
Forever 'Tis a single word!
And yet our fathers deemed it two;
Nor am I confident they erred;
Are you? -Calverly.
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Consolidated Ice Company will
not sell any more ice; and the holders
Of tickets issued by this company are
requested to return the same for re-
demption, which must be done not lat
er than August %. The Crystal Ice
Company will deliver ice on these
tickets until the above date.
CONSOLIDATED ICE COMPANY,
Per G. f. Tillman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
DIR. BURROWS is AWAY
UPON HIS VACATION
Will Spend Ten Days In Beau.
fort, S. c.

Dr. Lansing Burrows, pastor of
First Baptist Church, has gone TO
Beaufort, S. c., where he will spend
ten days of the vacation recently voted
him by his congregation. On Sunday
next his pulpit will be filled by Dr.
Purser, of Alabama, the guest of Rev
R. L. Bivins, here for several days. On
account of the absence of DR.. Burrows
there will be no teachers meeting
this evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
FOR SALE

So, acres 6 miles of railroad, $50
acres open, 8 tenant houses, ginnery
harm. crib, 6 room residence, would
rent for Is bales of cotton; big invest
ment. SIS per acre.
900 acres in Sumter county, 300 acres
omen. 5-room house, tenant houses,
all round good farm, suited to gener.
al farming, stock raising, plenty #
Dure running water the year round.
Railroad through property, miles of
Americas. $40 per acre.
$40 acres, two miles of railroad, s.
room house, tenant houses, 200 acres
omen, running water, healthy. Only
SO per acre.
400 acres three miles of Americas,
200 acres opened, running water.
300 acres, miles of Americas, 250
acres open and level land, broom
house, ) tenant houses, running water
near church and school, nice place.
$50 per acre.
5-room house, close in, with gas,
water, bath. Nice home. $2,25O.
Five-room house, large lot, East
Furlow street. Price, $1,OO
Six-room house, large lot, seweras e
and bath, gas, etc. $4,000.
Eight-rom house, large lot, all IN
good repair. Price, $1,000.
If you want to buy home, farm,
or make an investment, come to see
me- Now is the time to buy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
COTTON MARKETS

]
New York, August T7.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline Of
to points and during the early
trading sold of to a loss of 8 to 10
points, due to. liquidation and bear
pressure encouraged by easier cables
and reports of good rains in the
southwest. Covering checked the de-
cline around 11:15 for October, but
only slight rallies occurred during the
early trading. Trading was only
moderately active and recent large
buyers appeared to be doing little n
the early market
A prominent crop expert in the
southwest wired that good rains had
fallen over large part of Texas,
and would be of great benefit, but the
western belt forecast, while indicat-
ing unsettled and showery weather
failed to promise general rains for
Texas, and the market was quiet IN
the late afternoon with prices 4 to 5
points up from the lowest on scatter
ed covering.
The market continued quiet during
the early afternoon and prices ruled
about to 8 points lower. Reports
that efforts to settle the English labor
troubles fad failed inspired some sell
ling but the bears We're not aggressive
and there was continued covering on
dips.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
STAPLETON INJUNCTION
TO Be HEARD TODAY
Hearing This Morning Before
Judge LittIGiOhR

At Chambers this morning Judge
Littlejohn will hear the arguments for
and against the granting of an injunc-
ton as prayed for in the paper recent
ly filed by Mrs. Leila Stapleton against
the city of Americas in regard to the
city's emptying additional sewage into
Town Creek.
The paper filed by Mrs. Stapletan
some time ago was in the nature of q
temporary restraining order, or rule
to show cause, and the decision in the
case this morning will determine
whether the city will be restrained
from completing the work which has
been begun on the sewers near Town
Creek, or whether the petition for in
junction will be denied. There will
likely be rather spirited argument at
the hearing, as the decision rendered
this morning may practically decide
the matter.
The attorney for Mrs. Stapleton ut
the hearing will be Mr.. W. M. Harper
while Mr.. R. L. Maynard will appear
for the city in his regular capacity IS
city attorney. AS condemnation pro-
ceedings to secure the land had been
regularly instituted by Council, it is
thought that no objection will stand
as regards this phase of the injunction
The main question to be decided Is
whether the city is to be restrained
from emptying additional sewage into
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

try The market had little support n
the early trading, except from shorts
who were satisfied with their profits.
At the end of the first half hour Of
business prices were IL to Is points
under yesterdays close.
In the afternoon session the market
was very steady on short covering,
the news of a general strike in Eng
land had no depressing effect on
prices. At o'clock the trading
months were to points under yes
terday's close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

Town Creek, which it is claimed by
the plaintiff, would be hurtful to the
property interests of herself and of
other residents of Brooklyn Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

Just as a man shuffles off the stage
of action he is handed diploma from
the school of experience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

There's always something to suspect
in a kindly strangers solicitude, even
though it be the loan of light.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

When a woman's tongue tires, she
talks with her eyes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

Some people cultivate eccentricity,
and then as soon as it is fixed, they're
sorry for being different from others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

Happiness is more a matter Of vision
than provision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

? = = ,
have immortal lodgings in me.
Shakespeare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18

They never sought in vain that
sought the Lord Alright. Burns.
Fear not the anger of the wise 70
raise;
Those best can bear reproof who merit
praise. Pope
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-18
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, August 1.-THE cot
ton futures market closed steady at a
net decline of to 6 points.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
BONDS CARRY
Very Little Opposition to the
Waterworks Extension

Liberal showed her progressive
spirit Thursday in the election to
decide upon the bond issue OF
$1,000 for extension of the water
works system here. There was
no organized opposition to the
bonds, but several had expressed
themselves on the negative side of
the question, and the friends of
the improvement we're worried all
day over the outcome. The real
estate men were most active dur
ing the day, and helped get out a
good vote for the proposition. The
count was completed by seven
o'clock. There were 284 votes
cast, of which 252 were for the
bonds, and 20 against, three bal
lots being thrown out. The prin-
cipal objection on the part of those
who opposed the issue was because
the amount was not large enough.
1t is expected that the work will
be started as soon as the contract
can be let. The bonds are already
sold TO Sutherlin & Co. of Kansas
City for small bonus. This will
make it possible to start the work
at an early date. This redeems
another pledge of the present ad-
ministratiOn and shows the con-
fidence the people of this city have
in the city officers,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

good thoughts on the minds of
his hearers, and mixed in enough
anecdotes and stories to keep them
in a genial good humor. The ad-
dress was indeed good and all
were glad to have the privilege of
hearing Judge Thompson.
A number of people who lived
a long distance away did not ar
rive in time for the mornings
sport but were present for the
second act of the vaudeville troupe
in the afternoon. The crowd then
went to the Athlethic Park where
LaKemp and Guymon crossed bats
in a fair game. LaKemp easily
rambled off with the long end of
the purse by a score of 80. The
boys played ball from the first,
and showed themselves to be mas
ters of the game besides being a
crowd of mighty pleasant fellows.
The motor cycle race was won
by Guy Hickman of Tyrone. with
Mr.. Mann of Tyrone second. In
the pony race James Woods won
Continued on page 4
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Street Lights

The present city administration
redeemed an other platform pledge
this week when the street lights
were installed. There are now q
tungsten lights in the business dis
trict, each being 80 candle power.
There will be eleven more of
these lights placed as soon as pos
sible. 1t greatly increases the
beauty of the business streets after
dark, besides being a good adver-
tisement for the town, as three of
the passenger trains arrive after
dark.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
$1.5O Per Year
DISTRICTCOURT
The Suit Asking For Injunc-
ton to Stop Building Jail
Dismissed

An adjourned session of the dis
trict court was held here Monday
for the purpose of hearing the Jail
case of o. L. Wood VS.. the Board
of County Commissioners. After
considerable argument by the
lawyers of both sides, the issue
settled down to the question of
the value of the present Jail. The
court held that the basis of valua-
tion should be the value of the
building as a Jail and not on a
basis of physical valuation. The
plaintiff called two of the commits
sioners to the stand. j. F. Fuest
was asked what he thought the
value of the present Jail here was.
He answered about $50" That
practically settled the case. He was
a witness for the plaintiff and the
plaintiff could not impeach the
testimony of his own witness. The
court held that the law was consti-
tutional, and denied the Injunction
asked for by the plaintiff in the
case. The commissioners will go
ahead with the building of the
Jail. 1t is possible that the case
will be carried to the supreme
court.
John Riggle, DIR. Grimble and
Walter Drummond we're fined $25
and costs, having plead guilty to
one count each for gambling.
Frank Brandon plead guilty to
selling liquor on one count and
was fined $l00 and costs and SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail. On
the recommendation of the county
attorney he was paroled but up to
this morning had not given bond
for $500 for his parole.
George Young plead guilty to
grand larceny and was sentenced
to from one to five years in the
penitentiary.
Frederick Deppink was granted
a divorce from Sadie Deppink on
the ground of desertion, and was
awarded the custody of the minor
child, Nellie.
Iown Ferguson was granted a
divorce from Troy Ferguson on
the ground of desertion, and was
awarded the custody of the minor
child, Walter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Methodist Church

Rev. I. B. Lawrence, district
missionary of the Pratt district,
will preach next Sunday, July 8,
both morning and evening. Sun
day School 9:45 a, m. Glass meet
ing, IL m. Epworth League, Z
p. m. The evening services will
be held on the lawn. We bid you
wei 9me.
he VIM. 7. Ward, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Wheat Special
Will Visit Liberal Next Thurs
day With Noted Wheat
Experts.

Every farmer, farmers wife and
farmers son within driving dis.
tance of Liberal should be here
bright and early next Thursday to
attend the meetings which will
be held at the wheat special, which
is being run through the wheat
belt by the Rock Island people.
There will be number of wheat
experts along as we'll as a big
bunch of exhibits, and we believe
it will pay everyone interested in
farming to be here. The speakers
come largely from the State Ag-
ricultural College at Manhattan,
and include President Waters, Di-
rector E. H. Webster, and Super
intendent }. H. Miller, and a num-
ber of Professors from farming
departments and various expert
ment stations over the state. 1t
is probably the greatest meeting
of wheat experts held in the state
this year, and their ideas are at
least worth hearing and probably
worth trying, The state, as well
as the railroad is spending a great
deal of money in an attempt to in
crease the yield per acre in Kan
sas, which ranks first in total pro-
duction and thirty-second in yield
per acre. The train will arrive
here in the night, and will be open
for fifty minutes Thursday morn
ing for the meeting. There will be
bread, flour and wheat exhibits
and lectures for the ladies in the
first coach. The boys and girls
will have lectures, seed sorting,
and exhibits of wheat, flour, bread
and machinery in the second coach.
Farmers and business men will at
tend the demonstrations and ex.
hihits in the third andfourth coach
es, Every boy and girl who can
is urged to bring a handful of
wheat as a sample for the use on
the train. We need things of this
sort here and we trust that the
farmers and wheat men will be en-
terprising enough to come and get
the benefit of this meeting which
will be held at. 7:45 a. m. Be a
booster for our farming, and come
in, bring your family and as many
of your neighbors as possible.