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CAT CATASTROPHE.
Ate Innoculated Ginnea Pigs and Had
 to Be Destroyed With Germs

Chicago, August 5.-Fear that the cats that ate the pigs the carried the evil germs might turn loose and spread disease led to massacre of official felines in Chicago city hall today. It happened this way:
 Last night several city hall cats broke into the municipal laboratory and devoured guinea pigs nnoculated with typhoid, cholera. diphtheria and other germs for experimental purposes The felineS each acquired enough plague material to kill a big town. It was feared the well-fed cats might innoculate other pets with series of evil diseases, so every pet feline and rat catcher in the city hall was put to death today.
 Their bodies were cremated in the burning in a lot perfectly good and well trained expe erimental germs were destroyed.
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be in the game. Members of the House are expected to turn out en masse to witness the contest. Officials of the Washington Play Grounds Association, for whose benefit the game is played. are making the necessary arrangements for record breaking attendance.
 The following was announced today as the official lineup:
 Democrats-Webb. North Carolina, D.; Oldfield, Arkansas, C.; Riley, Connecti- cut, h.. Kinkead, New Jersey, 2b. Car ter Oklahoma, ss. Patterson, Mississippi, 3b. Hughes, New Jersey, If; Driscoll. New York, cf.; Murray, Massachu- setts, If.
 epublicans-Miller Minnesota, D.; An derson, Minnesota. C.; Slemp, Virginia, 1b.; Longworth, Ohio, 2b.; Roberts Ne vada. ss.; Hepburn, Pennsylvania, 3b; Lafferty, Oregon. cf.; Kendall, Iowa, If.
 Substtutes-D McDermott of Illinois, Garrett of Tennessee, and Heflin of Alabama. Republicans, Kent of Call fornia. Mott of New York Empires, Governor Tener of Pennsylvania. Repre- sentative Victor Berger of Wisconsin. Scorers: Representatives Ayes, of New York and Prouty of Iowa.
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In the grandest and fiercest motorcycle duel ever fought on famous old Brook lands, if not on this old earth itself, Jake DeRosier won the international motor cycle championship on Saturday, July 15, by defeating c. R. Collier, the English champion, in two out of three heats of a match for the title. While both riders were at their best, the superior track generalship of the American champion brought him victory. for both machines were almost equal In speed. The win ming of the match, which was designated as a worlds championship, practically en- titles DeRosier to claim the title for nowhere else in the world is there a motorcycle racer who can compare with either man. Both are real champions.
 One of the most pleasing features of the match is the sportsmanlike manner in which the Britishers have accepted the defeat of their champion and ac- knowledged the superiority of American riders and machines. As they themselves frankly admitted, DeRosier beat their own champion on their own ground. under their own conditions This on top of his showing in the T. T., and his smashing of the worlds record under their own timing. has at last convinced them that the apparently wonderful performances made in this country are genuine and that neither the air, the watches nor the tracks, on this side of the water. can give a. machine speed which it has not got in it's cylinders. All these factors can help to bring that speed out if it Is there, but they cannot put 1t in if it is not
 The first heat of the series was at 51s
 miles, and was the best of the match, for it was a superb race all the way, with an eyelash finish. In the second heat at 131a miles DeRoser blew a front tire, and the heat went to Collier without quibble,
 while in the final heat at 27 miles, Col iier's machine developed ignition troub,u and DeRoiser won by nearly half q. mile. While friends rolled their machines both men walked down to the starting line to- gether, engaged in earnest conversation. As the men were pushed off DeRosier had the pole. The start was a flying one, Of course, the men being paced by the start CTS car until they; got under headway, and as they were abreast the flag dropped
 As they crossed the line, Collier had a very slight lead. There are numerous bridges and sheds on the track which ob- structed the view of the riders from the
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Jemison Real Estate & Ins. Go.
 Sales Agents
GADSDEN GOING SOME
Sales Agents

i Gadsden, August 5.-,(Special0 0-The magnificent showing made by the Steel makers for the last two weeks has been the sensation of the league. They have won nine out of the last Il games played, taking two out of three from Rome in Rome, two straights from Anniston in Gadsden and three straights from Hunts Nile in Huntsville-seven straight vic- Tories.
 Kuykendall. Gadsden's new twirler, has been going finely, winning his first three games for the Steemakers. Ware and Davidson are In fine form and the rest of the team is performing well both in the field and at the bat. Williams, the
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alongside Collier. On the second lap. however, the American again dropped be- hind and let the Englishman tow nin along. Jake dropped his tow in the nexs lap and came out in the open again, passing the stand in front. Shortly after ward Collier took the lead again and opened 10-yard gap, much to the joy Of lis admirers. In the stretch Jake made up the ground which he had lost on the bend and was at Golfers rear wheel as they entered the big bend for the hfth time. This time DeRosier stayed in clos and did not lose ground
 Trouble was in store for Collier before long, for shortly after one of his plug wires became detached, and of course his engine skipped badly. Then the English man turned a very neat and brilliant trick, for in spite of shocks. he succeeded in replacing the wire on the plug, al- though at one time he almost came n stop. By this mishap he had lost nile and had four laps in which to make 1t up. Then Collier rode as he never rode before to close that gap, and even lis rivals ad- niirers hardly could keep from cheering the plucky Englishman for his game ness.
 Under the terrific spurt which he was | tearing off Collier rapidly was bearing l down on DeRosier. who had slowed ur | when he saw the Englishman in trouble | As Collier was getting real dangerous again, Manager Wells, of the London h. | 6ian branch frantically motioned De- | Roster to cut loose again, which he did
 the while taking peeks to the rear, tc 1 locate his rival. In the seventh lap Col | Her had made up over half mile oi
 his lost ground. but Jake was sliding
 along equally as fast now and ground
 gaining became much more difficult. 1r
 the eighth lap Collier picked up two sec
 opds more. and in the next round lost s
 fraction of a second At the finish Jake won hv 20 seconds, his time being st:55 3-5, which averages 7sh miles an hour.
 DeRosier rode his old love Indian No.
 "21." which was shod with Goodyear blue streak" tires and Bosch magneto. After the blow out in the second heat, a new front wheel with Continental tire was put in Renol1 chains were used. Collier rode a Matchless-JAP of approxi- mately the same size as DeRosier's In- latter 9S5 c. c. The Jap had no ports and was fitted with exhaust tubes and muf- fer shells. The wheels were 2s-inch fitted with 2A-inch tires, and the drive was by V belt Both ma chimes carried spring forks owing to the rouchness of the track.
 Sandwiched between the heats were otf CT races, the chief one being an all corners handicap at 1872 miles This was won by c. c. Godfrey. the T. T. winner, cn an Indian. from scratch, in 10:57. God frey averaged nearly 7414 miles an hour.
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new man at first, Is improving, both in hitting and fielding, and Lamar at sec ond is showing up well.
 It is reported that Keupper Nashville 8 left handler. will report for duty here Monday. It Is probable that Fucich, g. pitcher will be released on the return from the present trip.
 Taken as a whole the team enters the stretch in the pennant race in fine fettle with every prospect of winning out at the finish. The local fans are wild with enthusiasm and the whole town is baseball mad. It is probable that the games next week with Selma will draw magnificent crowds as Selma is considered the strong est team in the league with the exception of Gadsden
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Time of Game--1 :55. Umpire-McLaughlin. Attendance-100.
Savidge in Form

Anniston, August 5.-(Special, )-Errors behind Smith were responsible for the loss of the game to Selma this afternoon, al though Savidge was rather puzzling to the local batters. It was essentially pitchers battle, and Smith stayed with the ex-Southern leaguer until the. eighth
 inning when two errors and a hit by Chancey resulted in the winning run. With the exception of Fishers Ty Cobb catch over the railing of the first base bleachers and Chancey's assist on Wood wards hit In the ninth, the game was featireless, but was interesting through
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FETCHED TO A GUN
West Point Cadets Disciplined By
 Rule Like Cures Like

West Point, N. Y, August 5.-Seventeen mischievous cadets who amused them- selves a night or two ago by removing the reveille gun from it's place on the campus are being punished according to the for mula that like cures like" They are required to drag the heavy gun, tandem fashion. from camp to the gun shed dis tance of nearly a half mile. once every day until the close of camp, August as. The offenders will furthermore be on probation for six months
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Judge William Kavanaugh, president of the Southern league, saw Birmingham de- feat Nashville yesterday afternoon, and was much impressed with the work of Pitcher Fleharty.
 The judge is just completing a circuit of the cities of the league. He left Fir mingham last night for Little Rock.
 On the trip he visited New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery before reaching Birmingham. While he made no author itative statement, he intimated that the attendance in some of the cities of the league was not up to par. There Is a
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Winston Wins

Kansas City, August 5.-Honors In the championship doubles of the Missouri valley championship tennis tournament were won here this afternoon by J. E. Winston and II. G. Whitehead of Nor folk, Va, who defeated Roland Hoerr and Wyatt Brodix of St. Louis 6-3 6--4, 6--. The finals in the singles will be played to- morrow when Jack Cannon of Kansas City, present champion, will meet J. H. Winston.
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Doane Is Married

New Orleans, August 5.-Walter Doane, rightfielder of tine New Orleans baseball team, arrived in this city yesterday with his bride, formerly Miss Rose Grace Fur by of Alexandria, La. The wedding took place Thursday. Doane met Miss Furby the Cleveland team here two years ago. After the season closes here they will make their home in Philadelphia.
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Collins Disappears

Denver Col, August 5.-Joe Collins, an outfieder obtained by the Denver club only a few days ago. has disappeared. He failed to show up at Thursdays game and President McGill received a letter from the player, saying that he felt that he had got in bad" through his two err TOTS in Wednesdays game and had quit the team. Collins. who was obtained from the Springfield, Ohio, club of the Ohio State league by Cleveland last year, was released to the Chattapooga club of the Southern league, but refused to re- port there.
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Maccabee Team Takes Another

The Maccabees defeated the Hardy Tynes Machine shop aggregation at East Birmingham field by score of 13 to 6.
 Quite a number of ''rooters' were on hand to furnish music for both teams. In no stage of the game were the Macca- bees in danger Features were Guillous sensational catch of long fly to left field andl Browns home run.
 The Maccabees have played 26 games to date, tied and won "A. Maccabees will play Woodward team next Saturday at Woodward.
 Batteries Brown and Long; Silk and Rogers
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KAVANAUGH SAW GAME

1 little doubt of this seasons attendance
 for the league as a whole equalllng the attendance last season.
 | However Judge Kavanaugh has a notion that Birmingham will lead the | league in attendance this season. Bir-
 mingham was second last year with 13o. GOO in round numbers, New Orleans out
 stripping this city by 1000. At the pres ent time. however, Birmingham is about 20 0Oo ahead of the attendance up to this time last year.
 Judge Kavanaugh was much impressed with the fine race which several of the
 clubs are making for first division berths.
 and expressed himself as doubtful if the
 pennant has been won at the present time.
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Women Are Immune

Trenton, N. J., August 5.-Assistant Att torney General Gaskill today gave an opinion that the new law designed to put a stop to the killing of certain wild birds for their plumage does not apply to the wearers of such plumage, but only to those who offer the same for sale. This puts qiietus on the talk of women being subject 10 arrest for wearing ..igrettes and other plumaya that come within the prohibitory la'
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Boys Death Still a Mystery

Austin, Tex, August 5.-There were no additional developments today in the case of the unknown Mexican boy who was tied to the Houston and Texas Central tracks near Elgin last night and killed by the gravel train run ming over him. It is surmised by the officers that the act was committed by small boys who intended to scare the boy and then release him, but the un- expected arrival of a gravel train frightened them away and he was left to his fate.
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"Black Hand" Makes Attack

Washington, Pa, August 5-Followins s the receipt of Black Hand' letter by Mrs. s. D. Hickman. demanding Sl00O and threatening to steal her daughter, Be atrice. aged IS, if the ransom was, re- fused, the girl was attacked 1n her home here today. Her assailant tied her down and placed a gag in her mouth, but was frightened away before doing further vio- lence
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Rice Price Fixed

Beaumont. Tex, August 1.-The direc- tors of the Southern Rice Growers as sociation at a meeting here today fixed the price at which the new crop of rice will be sold at 8 per bag for No. 1 grade Honduras and Japan. The new crop is estimated at 5.SG0,0o0 bags with 20O,0O0 car .ried over from last season. The associa- ton claims control of the sale of 4,eap,OCv bags
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Two-base Hits-Justus ?, Harlow. Stolen Bases--McCloskey, Grin1n Cook 2, Harlow, Masse.
 Double Plays-Calhoun to Evans to Griffin: McDuf to Reagan to Hunter. Bases on Balls-Lewellen 4, Refs 1 Hit by Pitched Ball-Cole (Lewel- len).
 Hits portioned-Lewellen 4, Refs Struck Out---Reis 4, Cole l.
 Wild Pitch--Cole.
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Pels Get Sprinkle

New Orleans, August 5-Sprinkle, the new pitcher secured by the local club from Meridian, will probably report here Sun day. Sprinkle is a giant in stature standing more than six feet three inches tall Manager Frank expects to make him regular on the twirling staff
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TO STUDY SOLUTION
 MOROCCAN AFFAIR

Paris, August 5.-A semi-official note is- sued today says the French government will study deeply the solution of the Mo- rocco controversy between France and Germany, following the last conversation between Maj Vonbiderlin- Waechter. the German foreign secretary, and Jules Cam bon, the French ambassador to Germany.
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Al Burch, who joined the Crackers at New orleans. This chap is a high class ball player and expects to get back in the bia
 snow next year He should make At
 lanta the best outfielder that the Crack
 CTS have ever had
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SOUTHEASTERN
STANDING
Decatur Beats Rome

Decatur, August 5.-(Special,)-On muddy field this afternoon Decatur won an interesting game from Rome, score [ to 6. Owing to a drenching cain which fell about 5 o'clock the game was not called until 5;15. The game was called at the end of six and half innings on account of dark ness Score:
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Kills Rival Girl and Self

Olivia, Minn. August 5.--Edward Corey killed William Wolff. his daugh ter. Cora Wolff. here today and then fatally shot himself. Corey was a re- iectod suitor of Miss Wolff
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Rain in Huntsville

Huntsville, August 5.-tSpecial. 5. )-To- days game between Huntsville and Gads- den was called in the first inning be- cause of a heavy rain.
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Famous Pitcher Dead

Peoria, H., August 5.-Robert Car ruthers, once famous big league base ball player, died here today. Carruthers' pitching for Comiskey's St. Louis team in 1884, 1885 and 1886 was considered one of the best right-handed twirlers of his time
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s,imson Proceeds to Havana

Santiago. Cuba, August 5.-Henry l.. Stimson, American Secretary of War, and his marty today proceeded to Ha- vana
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CHANCEY GETS TOOTH HIT

1 since the opening of the Southeastern league season on May 8, and is leading the league in batting. The two hits which he secured in the game in Anniston this aft ernoon gives him a total of l0l for the D season to date.
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Two-Base Hit-Fisher. Stolen Bases-Cooper, Wassem. Struck Out-Savidge 3, Smith 5. Time of Game-1vd0 JJmpire-K eeling
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Selma, August 5.-(Special.)-In the game between Selma and Anniston at that place this afternoon Harry Chancey, the little heavy-hittng left fielder of the Selma club, secured his century hit.
 Chancey has been hitting at a good clip
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Bring the children with and let them play in the sand pits and wadng pool while you get broader view of life and of the big things being done in and around Corey that will keep you good spirits all week. Take Or motor out.
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Elmira

Mrs. Kimball is expected back from
the cities Wednesday,.
Fred Steinlicht and others enjoyed
an outing of several days at the lake
last week.
For the first time in II years Grant
county farmers seem to be going to
have at least q partial and in some
cases a total failure Of small grain
crops. The hot days of last week did
much damage, but corn is in most
cases a good crop and where not Guilt
yated too deep and close to the hills
will stand a lot more dry weather.
John Shook and his two nieces are
making a few days visit With relatives
near Clinton.
Mr.. Carlin gave a barn dance las,
Monday evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-07-07
Hartford

The last week has been a lively one
at Hartford. On Sunday last a base
ball game was pulled off between Lin
den Beach and Corona, Linden win
ming in a score of 3 to ?. The Corona
band was on the grounds and furnish
ed some fine music.
The Fourth was another large day.
\ big crowd was on hand to see the
sights. A ball game between Twin
Brooks and Wilmot resulted in a
victory for Wilmot. Score 5 to ).
Another attraction was the boat races,
foot races, three-legged and swimming
races. The boat race was O by
Robert Junkers. Arthur Hernquist
won the swimming contest.
In the evening there was a grand
display of fireworks, and a dance in
the hall. Music was furnished by Mr..
Albert Cruise.
Mr.. Z. G. bubble of New England,
N. D., is spending his vacation here
with his wife and family.
The Lewis family of Ortonyille are
spending a few days here.
May and Sydney .Barricklaw are at
tending the summer school at Simp-
son Park.
Mr.. Roy Pool, Elmer Carr, John
Smucker and Jay Sphinx helped Mr..
Luff, proprietor of Hartford. on the
4th. Their fruit and ice cream stand
was we'll patronized.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-07-07
Twin Brooks

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Essington,
whose weddings announcement was
published in last weeks paper, are
making arrangements to start house
keeping in Twin. Brooks, where they
will be welcomed by a large circle O.
friends.
The "Fourth" was quiet in Twir
Brooks. Hartford, Marvin, Orton
vile and the Indian church picnic at.
tracted most of our people.
Mrs. Frank Beaumont, of Spring
Green, Wis, and Mrs. Foster Potter
ton of Dodgeville, are visiting the
Ellington and Reade families in the
village and other relatives west OF
town. They are on their way to Bak-
tr, Mont, where they will make their
home.
VIM. Brummond returned Thurs.
day from the Twin cities, where he
celebrated the fourth.
Mrs. J. A. Macheledt has been yer
i'll with measles, but Is now better.
John Dresson has pu rchased . fine
Shetland pony for his children.
Dick Jenkins and w. T. Lloyd will
soon move to North Dakota. where
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-07-07

The Yankee Robinson circus
and the town Of Dritton got into
a mix Up one day last week. The
town was giving a three days
racing performance. and claim
ed that the circus managers had
promised to hold off until after
the races had been held in the
afternoon. They refused to dc
this and attempted a parade,
when the citizens blockaded the
streets with ropes, and a free
fight resulted in which a number
OF the circus people were arrest.
ed, and the circus performance
was Dot given.
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Marvin

jim Murray of Milbank was visit
ing relatives hero a few days last
week.
II. NJ. Shisler was a passenger to
Milbank Thursday.
Miss Sarah Helgerson came up from
Mllbank Friday TO remain over the
Fourth with her parents.
Miss Marion Robinson arrived from
Montevide Friday to spend the sum-
mer with her uncle, Mr.. A. B Brand.
Mr.. Gale Bachelor arrived FRIDAY
night from ST. Charles, Mimi, to re-
main Tor the summer with his brother,
II. c. Bachelor and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Shanstrom
autoed from Watertown Thursday to
visit with the Hans Anderson family.
Miss Mable Sherman, who has been
visiting her parents in Missouri for
some time, arrived Friday to resume
her duties as operator in the depot.
Mrs. Ed. Meyers aud children of
Aberdeen came Saturday to spend the
Fourth here, and will remain for sew
eral weeks.
Jack Sullivan of Aberdeen is visit
ing friends here for a few days.
Minnie Anderson was a passenger
to Milbank Monday.
James and John Mace, who have
been at w atertown, came home Sun.
day to spend the Fourth.
Grandma Hocum of Milbank is Wis.
ting the Williams family.
Miss Mae Sullivan, of Milbanh
visited friends here Monday and Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Emanuel anG
daughter Ida, and Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Williams aud son Russell, OF
Milbank, took in the celebration here,
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Shisler Sunday. July 2.
Miss Eggeseth of Estelllne is visit.
ing her sisters, Mrs. K. Ramsey, and
Mrs. Martin Lee.
Miss Marie McKenna went to Mil
bank Wednesday for dental work.
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CALIFORNIA had quite an earth
quake shock on the 1st. and the
people of San Francisco were
considerably alarmed, but the
shake did not result in any great
damage.