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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

N PITCHING and winning
your games" l have often
been asked by devotees OF
the American game, "how
much figure does brain work
cut?"
Many an honest young ia.
natic has asked me that
question during the ten years
and more that l have been
pitching major league base
ball, peering at my head
meanwhile as though he ex-
pected some such reply as mo
headwork whatever" Many
an older and wiser baseball
follower, fortified by the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Start afresh this Spring-cleanse and
purify the system by a course of Garfield
Tea. Herb laxative and blood-purifer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

his
weakness murderer Of the hgh fast
delivery Keeping advice in mind Cross moth
the SERIES and had him helpless from
the Gleasons tip, Monies always
might have caused trouble in that SERIES for
there very games before it all
greatest strength of pitcher aside from his CONTROL
players call his mixture That more
impeshs variety of fast slow
balls his serving this that What call the
pace delivering fast then slow ball
preliminary notions and the mixing high
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

But few novels are written for think
ing people; most of them are written
for the entertainment of women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

baseball Granting pitcher needs something than
head admitted that the successful pitcher Is
always student There hundred and little things
that every good wrer repertoire hundred and
little things baseball lover doesn't know
anything always made it practice before going
into crucial series to get authentic information
about the strength batter slated to face
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

not support the pitcher. On the
contrary, it is the fault of the
pitcher who will not give them
a chance. If the pitcher
has control everything works
smoothly.
If it were true that pitching
is 80 per cent. of the strength
of ball club, 1t would be log
ical to assume that the team
having the best staff Of pitch
ers would always win the pen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Many a man has discovered that
popularity is not worth the price.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

manu-. 1naL is not true.
The baseball reader
who pays attention to
records will notice
that the teams which
win the pennants al
ways have several
players who lead in
their respective de-
partments. And this
does not nooocca riIv in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

curve into of the adjoining section
While batter may and certain weak
ness necessarily that he becomes great
hitter cenering overcoming his weakness
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

least possible swing of the arm. In
other words, he can't wind up" Some
pitchers find it difficult to get as
much speed, curve or accuracy with
the short arm motion as they do with
their usual swing. This affects some
pitchers mentally, as the curtailment
Of physical effort prevents them from
concentrating their mind on the man
at the bat. At the same time the base
runners, and frequently the coach
ers, are constantly trying to annoy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

ball always played out in the sunshine where the
and the green and there is something game
always found it which teaches
to win lose a gentleman should and that very
thing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

me- and once l know positively that batter doesn't
like speed, feed him oceans of it. II ! find that
his weakness is low curve he gets that for
steady diet
When we met the Athletics in the season of 1905.
after having the National league championship.
realized that a good part of the pitching burden
would be on my shoulders, and began making in
ouiries about the weak and strong points of the
American league champions.
Monte Cross who played Connie Macks In
field in 1905 known by me to be dangerous
hitter, though his average not high. He
the kind of a hitter who always bobbing up
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22


expecting a fast ball
and gets a slow one,
a strike out or a
weak grounder to the
inffeld will be his
best effort.
Some batters, a
few of the chosen,
have no weakness
that the most studi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

the pitcher must try and de-
tect some action on the part
of the base runner which will
indicate when he is going to
attempt to steal the next
base. In this he is mate
rally assisted by the catch
er. Once the pitcher or the
catcher discovers when the
runner is going to start the
remedy is simple. Frequent
throws to the base will pre-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

W1Se-DO you see tnat SlIlKIHS IUUR
Ing woman with the VEIL
Howe-Yes.
Wise-Do you know why she wears
the veil?
Howe-No. Homely?
Wise-No; she's afraid the sun
might blister the paint.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

WIFI nIC at CIlne WHtn HII IHesHt
trouble, and just before the series start
ed, l did little quiet detective work
through friends of mine who knew the
game and knew Monte. / had been
told that Monte's weakness was high,
fast ball, but when 1 talked to kid"
Gleason OF the PHILADELPHIA Nationals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

through long course OF sprouts
before they got anywhere. They,
like hundreds of successful men in
other walks Of life, were forced to
look, listen. and learn before they
had anything like an
even chance to win
-. their spurs.
&sa Many things have
- been said and written
about pitchers out
guessing batters, and batters out
guessing pitchers, and to tell the
truth there has always been a
question in my mind about the
outguessing proposition. have
seen so many instances where
guesses went wrong-so many hum
dreds of instances-that am
about the last human being in the
world to pose as an oracle on the
subject of pitching psychology.
Nevertheless, there certainly is a
Ia 0f r>cvobo1ouv about pifoh{uO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

pitcher detect like LajOie don't
are much what the opposing pitcher has to offer.
nave often been told by friends that pitcher Is about
cent of the game failed them
hat nothing could be further from the truth winning
itcher helps baseball whole lot of course but there
eight other boys that nobody knows better
the winning pitcher The series between the Giants
nd Yankees will prove my point.
In that series got away with every game in which
cpated but because received magnificent support
9th in the field at the bat Had George Wse been right
had McGraw sent in Ames Crandall the story would
been the the support had been OF the splendid
aliber The wonderful work of Devn Devoe and Doyle
the team the matter Of that
orkng behind and with the greatest of them all
acking up, simply couldn't lose. That's how much a
itcher is 80 per cent. of the game.
fact would be impossible to establish the
relation Of the pitcher to ball club Figures in
aseba are often misleading pitcher may work brilliant
for Is innings defeat marked against his
ecord while the following day another pitcher luckily
win 10 to 1t is matter OF record that In tue
season of 1909 of the Giants in finishing II
inning game participating in two extra inning ties,
pitched 80 consecutive innings without allowing run and
yet did not win of the games
this it be that the winning power of a
must depend largely its run-getng ability To
reach estimate of value will say
MS@W@ that offensive play is half the game.
ASa1Bm think that conservative. That would
leave but so per cent, and the pitcher
could not be all of that 1 would say
!. ! !.
b. that about 80 per cent. of the strength of ball
NA club lies in the pitchers box. No matter how eff
M fective pitcher may be in the box he win
ss@&s&& unless the team bats in behind him. 1t Is
M true, however, that the work of pitcher have
T ~ very strong influence upo1. the work of the
~ rest of the team. Disgruntled fans frequently
4A make the assertion that infelders outfeders
- will support certain pitchers That idea Is
roneous. Ball players always to win
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
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The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
MAY HEAD THE EQUITABLE
Among Others Mentioned to Succeed Paul Morton Is Charles
 D. Norton.

New York, Jan. 23-The funeral of Paul Morton, president of the EQuita- ble Life Assurance society, who died under such tragic circumstances, took place at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in St. Thomas Episcopal church, on Fifth avenue. Prior to this public ser vice there were brief private rites in the Morton residence.
 The pallbearers are made up Of those who were actively associated with Morton in his various business enterprises.
 Wall street is gossiping over the fu- ture of the Equitable Life, and the names of several possible successors to Paul Morton are mentioned. It is said that the head of the society may be Charles D. Norton, secretary to President Taft, who has resigned. Ather guesses are that William k. Day. who became connected with the Equitable about the time Morton as sumed the presidency, will be the man, or that George w. Perkins, re- gently with J. P. Morgan & Co.,, may be selected
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
CHAS. D. NORTON RESIGNS
Gus j. karger, of Cincinnati, Is Said to Have Been Presidents
 Original Selection.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Charles Dyer Norton announced that he would quit the post of secretary to the president. His successor will be Gus J. Karger, a Washington correspondent of Gin cinnati paper, who was the close ad- wiser of the president during his cam paigning tour in 1908.
 Mr. Taft, when inaus rated, was in- clined personally to maGo Karger his secretary, and also when :. became ev- ident that Fred w. Carpenter was to be transferred. But he was persuaded from that intention by those who had selected Norton as assistaLt secretary of the treasury. It was d. ,a d al the time that Norton had give ID a1 income that amounted to $50 ( } year ly as an insurance general as mt in order to try to gain fame in govern mental circles.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
TEXAS ORYS SEIZE POWER
I ieutenant Governor Is Shorn of Every Vestige of Authority
 and Must Obey.

Austin Tex, Jan. 23.-The Prohibi tionists are in the saddle in the sen ate They exercised the power of their majority of numbers in that body by amending the rules so as to give them absolute control of its delibera- lions. taking from Lieut.. Gov. David con one of the anti leaders, almost every yestige of authority.
 The new rules provide for the re moval of the presiding officer py force. if necessary, and as last re sort by Imprisonment, if he violates them. Even the power Of the ap- pointment of committees Is taken from the lieutenant governor and placed in the hands of the majority
 Lieut.. Gov. Davidson already has appointed the committees, but these appointments may be changed at the discretion of the senate. Changes may not be necessary.
 The new rules will allow the Prohi' bitionists members to put liquor bills through the senate at any time they wish. Doubtless they will be passed by the house and sent to the governor, who made it plain in his message that he would veto them.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
SIR TH0S. UPTON POLLS AN ATTACK DESIGNS OF MADMAN ARE FRUS. TRATED BY A CLEVER
 RUSE. LUNATIC DEMANDS MONEY Nobleman Consents to Armed Plot. ter's Request and TeIc phones to Police, Who Arrive Soon
 AfterWard.
LUNATIC DEMANDS MONEY

London, Jan. 23.-By a clever ruse Sir Thomas Lipton saved his life from attack by a madman, who drew razor and demanded money of him.
 Sir Thomas received a telephone call at his home in Southgate from a man who said he was a Scotland Yard detective who wished to speak to Lip ton regarding a forgery by one of his employees. The man asked to be re- ceived at Lipton's house and Sir Thomas readily assented.
 Attacks NobIeman With Razor
 When the alleged detective arrived he inveigled Sir Thomas into the bll- Hard room, where he drew razor from his pocket and demanded a large sum of money threatening Sir Thomas life if he refused, Realizing that he had a crazy man to deal with' Sir Thomas began to humor his yis- itor.
 That's all right he said, I'll get you the money just as soon as l an swer that telephone call"
 The visitor was thrown off his guard bv Sir Thomas intimation that the tel ephone had rung and allowed him to leave the room Sir Thomas tele- phoned the police. who arrived within q few minutes and placed the intruder under arrest.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
ACQUITTED OF BRIBERY
Charles Erbstein, Against Whom Juror and Go-Between Testified, Is
 Freed in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Attorney Charles E. Erbstein was found not guilty of having bribed juror to prevent the conviction of Lee O'Neill Browne, minority leader in the state legisla- ture, who was charged with bribery in connection with the election to the United States senate of William Lori mer. It was the second trial and the jury was out less than an hour.
 The specific charge against Erb' stein, who was counsel for Browne in his second trial, was that he had bribed Juror Grant McCutchen to hold out for a verdict of mot guilty" Browne was acquitted on his second trial
 Soon after the trial Harry Stacey told States Attorney John W. Way man that he had arranged with Erb- stein for McCutchen to receive pay ment for holding out Similar testi- mony was given by McCutchen.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
WOMAN KILLS HER FATHER
Shoots Wealthy Planter in Arkansas in Defense of Her Illus
 bands Life.

Maysyille, Ark, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Nell lie Allen, 2l years old, shot and killed her father, John r. Boyer. wealthy planter, at their home near Maysville, after the two had exchanged several shots.
 First Boyer and the young woman's husband John Allen, quarreled. The elder man. 1t is said was advancing on Allen with a drawn knife. Mrs. Allen surrendered.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
Held for Causing Store Fire.

Connellsville, Pa. Jan. 23.-Emer- son Bettner, aged 23, an employe of the Fayette Gas company, was held for manslaughter by coroner's jury The jury found him negligent in fail ing to properly close supply gas pipe after removing a meter and thus caus- ing the fire and explosion in and 10 cent store a week ago in which five persons lost their lives.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23

Astor Wilkes, and has practically re- tired from active business.
 Her son, Edward H. R. Green, of Texas, 1t Is said, will take charge soon of his mothers affairs. It is asserted by Wall street men that a sudden change for the worse in the condi- ton of "the wealthiest woman in the world" would affect stocks.
 Mrs. Green is more than 70 years old
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
Officers, Slayer Found Guilty.

Duluth, Minn., Jan 22.-Charles Melodrowski, the 17-year-old boy who shot and killed Policeman Harry Chesmore on a street car January 6, was found guilty of murder in the second degree in the district court The penalty is life imprisonment.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
CITY ATTORNEY WILL TELL THE GRAND JURORS OF VOTE.
 BUYING.
lRAFFlCkERS ARE UNEASY
Official Who Conducted Campaign for Sheriff Favors Mass Meeting and Open Confession All Around
 to Clear Up Mess.

Danville, H., Jan. 23.-City Attor- ney Frank Jones. who managed the campaign of Sheriff John M. Shepard, made complete confession of the part he had taken in vote-buying, both In the primary and general election. and he announced he Is willing to go before the grand jury and tell all he knows.
 The confession was made after a conference with his friends, who told him it was the best thing he could do.
 Tells How He Bought Votes.
 Jones, who made his confession to several newspaper men and in the presence of friends, said that he bought a large number of votes for Shepard and had kept a memorandum of the names of the men he bought. and the amounts paid each, but few days ago he had destroyed it.
 However, he said he believed he could remember number of them and was willing to go before the grand jury and tell them,
 Jones also suggests that there be mass meeting of all successful and de- feated candidates and ward captains and that a resolution be adopted to go before the grand jury and tell every thing.
 Jones says there is no doubt in his mind but that hundreds of names of men who have sold their votes are known to various candidates and poli- ticlans.
 Confession Creates Sensation.
 The confession has created a sensa- tion, and it is expected that numer- ous others will follow from men who hope to receive immunity from the state.
 Jones has long been prominent in politics and has been city attorney nearly two years. He admits that he used money in his own election, but does not remember the amount He told one newspaper man that it would run to almost eight thousand dollars. His office pays $1O0 a month and is for two years
 May Hold Mass Meeting.
 Mayor Platt is anxious that the mass meeting be held He says he will attend and thinks every other candidate should do the same Mayor Platt was elected nearly two years ago and it was asserted at the time that a great deal of money was spent in his behalf but he has always in sisted that if any of the votes- were bought he knew nothing of it.
 In the November election more votes were returned as cast for Sheriff Shepard than there are legal voters in the county.
 States Attorney John Lewman, who formerly was mayor of Danville, has been conducting his inquiry under the law covering vote-selling, which limits prosecution to within IS months Of 1 inc crime. The foreman of the jury, Isaac Woodman, bank president and wealthy retired farmer, was not satls- fled with this. He consulted lawyers who advised him the law Of crimlhal conspiracy covered the buyers and sellers of votes and the statute of linn 1 itations did not run out for three years. Consequently, the scope ot the investigation has been greatly ex' tended
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23

Live Wire Kills Colored Llneman.
 Moberly, Mo, Jan. 23.-Henry smith colored, an employe of the Dell IeleDhone company in this city, was hlled by live electric wire. Weary all the wires in the city are ao"h' making repair work exceeding Iy dangerous.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
snowbaIl Drives Man Insane.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., Jan 23.-Her' bert c. Porter, an editor of weekly paper here, has been driven hopeless 'ly insane by a snowfall which hit him in the eye. He is in the hospital.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
Hotel and rheater Burn.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Jan. 2S.-F1re destroyed the Traders hotel, the thea ter adjoining and swept through the main section of the town. The lc is estimated at $500 900.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
The Citizens Bank
 CAPITAL, $25,0OO
Our Services

Our equipment for the protection and safe guard Ing of money and facilities for the transaction of nnancia matters respectfully offered to the people or this community with the full that any trust given to this bank will be handled in safe and lair minded manner
 We have no Safety Deposit Boxes to rent, but will De pleased to keep your valuable papers in reproof vault free of all cost to you
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-23
RICHEST WOMAN VERY ILL
u,u Street Men Predict Change of Stock Values Should Hetty
 Green Pass Away.

New York, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Hetty Green is reported seriously Ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Matthew
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-07

We will have to confess that 1t Is
unwise to offer suggestions as to the
State Press association programme in
advance of announcements from MT.
Kohn, the president. Mr.. Kohn never
fails to give the matter exhaustive con-
slderation, as evidenced by the record.
We recently approved the proposition
to visit the quarries Of the Winnsboro
Granite company, and the plant OF the
Southern Power company. Both OF
there are interesting and great; but
we yield to the more seductive propo-
sition that Mr.. Kohn has announced
trip from Charleston to New York
and return on a Clyde liner. That
beats anything we know Of in the way
Of a really enjoyable junket. What
the boys may do during stay of
few days in New York, of course, there
is no telling; but on the liner they will
be bound to rest, and from a delight
full experience that this writer has
had, we guarantee that there will be
no monotony in that rest, not unless
monotony happens to be matter of in
dividual preference. Mr.. Kohn has ar
ranged for a round trip on the liner for
SIG and a $40 room in New York for
only s1.50 It is up to a majority of
the members of the association to sey
what they want. Mr.. Kohn always
puts it that way to begin with. After
the decision is made he is the czar.
We are inclined to promise that if a
majority decides in favor Of this trip,
none who go on it will ever have cause
to regret their choice-not even those
who may be 80 unlucky as to fall vic
tins to NAL de mer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-07

Capt. White never sought public Of
fee. He did. however. consent to serve
his county, York, as a member Of the
last constitutional convention, making
q wise and conservative representa-
tive of the people.
In the days of reconstruction, Capt.
White was one Of Hampton's most
trusted lieutenants, contributing much
by his counsel, service and means to
the states redemption from radical
rule. For years he was colonel Of the
York county organization Of Confed-
crate veterans, which position he re-
signed on his coming to Lancaster In
1903 to make his home with his SON.
in-law, Col. Leroy Springs.
AS a man Capt. White was the soul
of honor, Of genial temperament and
magnetic personality. An extensive
reader and possessing a retentive
memory and the gift Of expression, he
was an exceptionally entertaining con-
versationalist.
Innumerable were his deeds Of char
ity, but, being of innate modesty, his
contributions to relieve the unfortu-
nate, the sick and the suffering and
to various praiseworthy objects were
invariably made without ostentation
For a number Of years preceding his
death he was a member Of the Pres
byterian church.