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The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
FOOTBALL BEGINS
TO FIND FAVOR
Public More Interested Than
Ever This Season.

New York, Dec. 3.-The football sea-
son of 1911 is now a thing OF history,
so far as the so-called championship
games are concerned. In many respects
1t has been a most successful season, and
there are many matters for congratula-
tIon: likewise there are a few for re-
great. Summarizing, there have been
few seasons productive of so many in
teresting features, and probably none in
the annals of football that has held the
interest of the public in general as has
the one just closed.
Every big game turned out large
crowd-in many instances a record
breaking crowd-and there were more big
games than ever before! Whatever the
reason or reasons for this fact, it is
plainly indicative of a steady growth Of
the gridiron game into popular favor.
Football is more distinctly an American
game than any other that we have, de-
spite the prominence OF baseball The
trouble with football-and the regret-is
that it can only be played during the
cold months of the year, and then only
about once a week by each team. Taken
strictly as a spectacle, it is such game
as would draw forth capacity crowds.
but never was there A man who could
play football every day and live.
The game this year was more strictly
football for the spectator than ever
before. The limitations placed on the
forward pass and on interference, as
well as the cutting up of the game into
four periods, proved of great benefit to
the game as a whole this season. as the
coaches and men had been given a full
year to adapt themselves to the new
conditions. It is likely that next season
will witness a further advance along the
line of scientific football.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-FiTe and half furlOnEs. Mario,
los CGrussl 70 l, won; Tourist 10 Henry, even.
second: Calsse, 10 (Bu1ton), to !. third. Time,
Ns John H. Eek, w. H. Ford, Sidon, Bredwell,
Mssalo and Great Friar also ran.
SECOND RACE-Sx furlongs. Balrunia, lo2
CCarter), to l. won: NIarsand los (Moorel, TO l.
second; Flying FoUtsters l0 CMoleswoCth). to 5.
third. Time. A. Lady Macy. Marie Hyde Lena
Lech, Chanticleer, Starter, and Meddfng Hanna
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six furlongs. Arasee, 100 Garter,
To /. won; Harigan. IL (HOfman), out, second {;
Pinkola, l06 CWrispenl. l to 2, third. Time.
l:l3 Is. Dangerous March also
FOURTH RACE-Si1 furlongs. Butter Ball l04
(Gross), to l, won; RosamO. liz tFraschl. to l,
second; Henry Walbank, lOi (Hofman). out, third
Time :l3 50 Annual Interest. Blackmate Incl
sion Hidden Hand and Salilee also nan.
FIFTH RACE-SiI furlongs- Tom Twigg. l0
q. Moorel, to l. won; Kid North. III Umesl, 2
To !. second: Florence A.. Ill Cwrispenl. our
third. Time. 1:l4 John H. Sheehan. High Range
Judge Henderson, Sir Angus, BOana. and Cameo
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and furlong. Dutch
Rock 100 Henry, to l. won; Miss Kon. 90
(Grothl. to S. second; Ocean Queen. lo2 (Radtke)
to 5, third. Time. 30 3-5. Gunston. Juan, Pipe
Vision, Round and Round and Lithogene also ran.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
No Need to Hurry.

Theatrical folks love to tell of a West
ern manager, now prominent in the busl-
ness, who made fame and fortune as pro-
prietor of a small variety house in San
Francisco.
The thrifty German had accumulated
considerable money, and was about to
open a new theater. Several hours be-
fore the first performance the entrance
was packed, and the manager in trying
to reach the front door became hopeless
ly imprisoned in the crush.
Here, hereI'' he yelled, Peoples, pee
pies, it's me-it's Mr.. Warner"
AS no one appeared to take any notice
Of him he again yelled at the top OF his
voice:
Wait a minutes, peoples. Watts de use
of pooshing lige dis? Take your time
de first two acts Is rotten"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
BATTED BALL GOES SOME.
Runner Entitled to Hit when He
Beats Out Grounder.


Ask any baseball enthusiast how fast
an average "grounder" travels during
its first 100 feet from the bat, and his
answer will be anywhere from 20 to 200
miles an hour. Split second watches
and careful timing of many grounded
balls have established, says the Tech
nical World, the fact that the average
speed of ground balls-that is, those
struck by the bat Of the oatsman from
a fair pitched ball, which strikes the
field before they land in a fielder's
hands-go at the rate of almost sixty
miles an hour.
Sixty miles an hour is eighty-eight
feet per second.
The bases are ninety feet apart. A
man who can run 100 yards In. eleven
seconds, which Is fast running for any
one, particularly so for a man with
baseball shoes and uniform on, can
run ninety feet In 3.3 seconds. Is 1t
any wonder that ball which Is fielded
in its first 100 feet of travel usually
reaches first just a fraction of a Sec
ond before or after the runner sets
foot upon IL?
Every fan knows that the many close
decisions at first base form one of the
fascinations of the game. The speed
of the batted ball, the speed at which
a fielder can travel from his position
to the point where he can meet and
field the batted ball, the speed with
which he can stop the ball, pick Il
up. set himself for the throw, the speed
of the ball across the diamond from
his throw, and the speed of the travel
ing runner are SO nicely balanced that
1t is always a question OF whether or
not the runner win get there in time
for the crowd to see the umpire's
hands go down. or whether he Will
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN.
Election of Assistant Manager OF
Georgetown Football Team.


Georgetown Football Team.
Great interest is aroused at Georgetown
over the election of the assistant manager
Of next years football team. 1t is ex-
pected that the election will take place
some time during the latter part Of the
week.
The sophomore class, after celebrating
on the matter for some time. has finally
decided to nominate Frank Ryan, from
Paterson, N. J., the outfielder on the
baseball team last spring, as their candi-
date. The freshmen have not decided
upon their man, but it was learned from
good authority yesterday that Thomas
JessuP. from Guatemala, Central Amer
lea, would be chosen to oppose Ryan at
meeting of the class which will be held
either to-day or tomorrow.
Both of these candidates are well liked
by the students, and the vote is sure to
be close. Jessup was a member of last
years prep school, so that he is well
known at the college. On the other hand.
Ryan. although this is his second year at
the Hilltop, is equally well known be-
cause of his playing on the varsity nine
last spring. Each of these two men Is
more than capable of doinG justice to the
position which he is to receive, and that
Georgetown is fortunate in having two
such good men to pick from is a fact well
l ealIZed.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
Yields 10000 Gallons of Strip.

Seventy thousands gallons of sirup is
the estimated yield Of cane field in
Grady County, Ga. The crop is now
made and grinding win begin as soon
as the weather turns cold The aver
age height OF the stalks Is seven feet.
ana the estimated yield Is 700 gallons
per acre.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
10 Improve Ynle FieId.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. a-work wss
begun here to-day on the Yale football
Held to put il in condition so that In the
event OF rainy season next fall the
played on as muddy a field az the Y.le-
Princeton game was played on this vear
There viii be an auxiliary playin, saId
for the university team which rs, uI.e ~
used for much Of the preliminary prsct,a.
The present university field viii be rSsss,s
returfed, and drained. eAseo'
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
Ad woIsast Improving.

Los Angeles, Dec. a-The following bull
letin was issued tonight from the Clara
Barton Hospital concerning Ad wolgast's s
condition: 'sMr. Wolgast has had a rest
less day, but is now very comfortable
No fever has been evident to-day, and
the restlessness is due to his enforced
relaxation after his usual activity. There
are no symptoms indicating any possible
danger"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04

REEENTS DRUATAIONDS.
DckersOn, L. Z. Richardson, i, Z
Hart, L. r. Richards. l. 7.
Casssck. L. q. Carter, l.. g..
r. HRrdeIl, = CorIington, q
Holland K q. De Braeg, r. G.
Hanlein, r. T. Cameron, X. 7.
Monahan, II z Myers. r. z
Gici Ltnrciter, e. B. f. Thompson, q. b,
z Hardell, I. ii. B. W. Thompson. L II. B.
IngRins, X. II. b Mix r ii. B.
siyeTberg, II. B. Olphant, Y. b.
TOuehdoNns-E. HardeIl SiIverberg. Referee Mr.
Gass. Umpire-Mr Sam Foley Field ju5ge-Mr
r. E. DouneIly. Time Of quarters-Eigbt minutes
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
Race Between Man and Horse.

At Dublin yesterday large crowd wit
messed ten-mlle race on grass track
between Michael Horan's trotting mare
Kathleen and p. Pagan, the pedestrian
Fagan received eighteen minutes allow
ance and covered three miles one fur
long in that time. He was caught 100
yards from the tape and beaten by 800
yards IN So minutes IS seconds.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04
AthIetIcs Not an Old Team.
REGENTS WIN.

Defeat DrummOnd Eleven by 10 to
o Score.
In an interesting game the Regents de-
feated the Drummonds on their own field,
10 to O. The features of the game were
the all-around team work of the Regents
and the effective line plunging of Silver
berg.
Tjnaun ond SUMMARY
The Washington herald., 1911-12-04

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Frances largest aeroplane spreads six
ty-ilve feet. with speed Of but twenty
three miles an hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
ATxlNC READy rae A,AZLOWEEN

II In all very well to talk about the advantages
Of the modern quiet and decorous HalioWee en- III
contrast to the rather more Do1sterous ones lndI
were formerly the rule-and are yet IN In some
localietes-but whatever the form Of celebration
II would assuredly lose all its Zest for juvenile
America without the grinning iack-o'lanterns made
possible by We plump pumpkins. Moreover, with
cut the vivid-hued orbs the Halloween hostess
would be at loss for decorative effects at dinner
and party And finally. without the wealth OF the
purnokin's mellow interior should one and all
be deprived of that supreme dehcacy-the pump
hn pie-whtch is bounden right on HalloWe en-
even If some grabbed old doctor does deny 1t to
us all the rest of the year.
No one, probably, has the imagination to pre-
dict how we could get along without the pumpkin
at this prankish time, because not within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant have we been
without these harbingers of the waning year. We
can imagine Christmas without tree Illuminated
by the tiny electric lamps or conceive St VAL
enttne's day without those convenient and eco
ncmicaI post card Valentines because it was not
so many years ago that we knew not these hoH-
day adiuncts. But Halloween without pumpkins!
Why it Is too preposterous to give credence even
for moment. AS well try to imagine Christ
mas without mistletoe or mfnce pie; Memorial
day without flags a Fourth of July without
fireworks
Yet for all that it Is the pumpkin and its con-
tents that gives go to the Halloween celebration;
been accorded much formal notice by an unre
sponsive world To be sure, some homely poet
putting into the look Of things In the period
known as the afternoon Of the year, does make
some passing reference to the frost on the pump
kin" or something of that sort, but what KIND
of recognition is that for vegetable the very
sight of which is enough to make ones mouth
water. It ought to have monument or be the
subject of commentator by congress, says, the
enthusiast on Halloween. Instead OF such COM
nnendation whisper the fact In shame) the
United States government, which gets out count
less books on all sorts of fruits and flowers and
vegetables and bugs has never devoted so much
as a pamphlet to the rotund delicacy-hasn't,
indeed, deigned to notice his majesty Of Hallow-
cen except to give few hints to housewives who
may desire to can pumpkins. as though that were
a fit fate for so useful a holiday adjunct
But for all that there Is little lore relative TO
the history and antecedants of the pumpk1n-and
perhaps this is, after ALL in keeping with Hallow-
cen stealth-it is known that the pumpkin Is a
dtstinctively American delicacy. The aborigines
OF North America planted 1t among their corn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

long before the first white man set foot on the
continent Gf tradition is to be belteved), and we
have followed much the same custom to this day.
OF course pumpkins raised In other environ
ment than in corn field, but other surround
ings seem appropriate for the heralds OF the
fall festivals.
Every true friend of the pumpkin Is forced to
admit that the name 1t bears is a plebian one for
SO royal a fruit. Its has not only proven
disadvantage In some respects, but has resulted
in the pumpkin being confused with certain
other products of the farm AS every person who
goes in quest of pumpkin for Halloween plots
can well attest, there is only form of pumpkin
that Is worthy the and occasfon-that
shapely orb of Joy round ball and with its
glossy surface tinted a more vivid orange than
the orange fruit itself. And yet there people
who confuse the only and original simon-pure
pumpkin with its numerous cousins, Of
which have it's traditions or claims to distinction.
Just because the pumpkin belongs to the same
ia ntly as the summer and crookneck squashes
and the common inedible gourds is no reason
why anybody should confuse them and
the thing. Why, the squashes that
approach most nearly to the pumpkin in color
lack its symmetry of form.
The uses Of the pumpkin are certainly as varied
as of any fruit or vegetable but whatever its
mission 1t comes into its own along about Hal
lowe'en. For one thing, that Is the height Of the
harvest season for the pumpkin, and the people
who canning the deltcacy stocking the
cellar are busy now, as are likewise those house
wives who are utilizing the heshy layer, that Is
found just beneath the rind of the pumpkin for
"stufHng" for the most famous of pies-the kind,
you know, that the little boy objected to because
they "mussed up his ears" And. finally there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
The M7ZIkA7E E4ZE ar INK MCl2kS 1OF
Il HALLONEEH 4uIhoRZN

in the event that Is necessary to beat any nasty
retreats on the eventful night
The up-to-date Halloween hostess depends
more upon the pumpkin than she does upon ice
creams, the popcorn, the fudge or any of the
other necessities of the frolics at the end of In
dian summer. A substitute might be found for
any of the eatibles, but there Is substitute for
the pumpkin as a Halloween decoration Most
Of the pumpkins that thus go to add to the jollity
of the occasion are the bona-f1de products OF the
farm, but Of late years make-believe pumpkins
tainment 1t Is that they fill special niche in
the scheme of things rather than that they have
been required by any shortage Of the real pump
kin crop. The situation may be explained by an
example. Your ingenious hostess employees the
real pumpkins-halved with an opening at the
top, or slashed with the outlines of a Jacks Wis
age as shades for the candles that are deemed
to give sufficient illumination for such spooky
occasion but she has miniature pumpkins fash
toned from colored cardboard place cards at
the supper table, and the favors for the guests
are candy boxes in the form Of pumpkins filled
with pumpkin-colored candy
It might be supposed that jack-o'-Iantern Is a
jack-o'lantern. and that there is very little diff
ference between the reincarnated pumpkins but
any student of this class Of sculpture can assure
you that there are wide differences that distn-
guish the different schools" The boys whose
sole thought Is of the impression to be made
by the flaming countenance looking out from the
pumpkin bestow all their thought upon the facial
features that to be thrown into relief by the
candlelght from inside of the pumpkin, whereas
the hostess whose pumpkin sentries posted In
wellighted rooms is wont to embellish a plain
countenance with black or white eyebrows and
mustaches and other supposedly nfe-ike touches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

the boy who has not in the halcyon days Of his
youth openly or surreptiously carved the grtnn1ng
teeth staring eyes, strong nose and expansive
ears that vested the placid pumpkin with sud
den ferocty worthy of the most desperate cause
Perhaps it were not well in all either to In
quire too closely as to just how the pumpkin was
acquired. But whatever be the Hleans whereby
1t was apportioned to its present purpose, 1t is
safe guess that its selection represents much
care and thought and time spent IN canvass1ng
the possibilities and qualifications of candidates.
For be it known the sphere of vegetable gold that
is to be toted around with candle inside to
frighten maiden ladies and youngsters in the first
or second reader and the hapless passer by, must
come close to certain rigid standards of form and
outline And then too it is not advisable to have
the pumpkin head too big, although that Is
temptation but when he is prone to pick 40
pound pumpkin, the far-sighted sculptor will re-
call that 20pounder may be much more handy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
Surely the Age of Paper

Blaine struck the fancy Of the country
by saying In an address at college
commencement that the nature Of our
civilization is fairly illustrated by the
fact that the wheels of the car that
brought him to Washington and the
napkin given him at the commence
ment luncheon were made Of the same
material as that upon which he had
written his speech. The wheels. the
napkin and the stationery were all OF
paper. But since the time of Blaine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
IS BELOVED BY CANADIANS

The Dominion Of Canada seems to
be coming upon new epoch In her
history. With the passing OF the
liberal party from power the present
governor general, Earl Grey, and his
wife, the much beloved Countess Grey.
viii also pass from the stage OF Cana
dian affairs and give place to the duke
and duchess Of Connaught. Probably
no other first lady Of Canada has been
more popular with the Canadian
people than Countess Grey, whose
portrait is here shown. She is wom-
an of personality and charm and from
the time that she was warmly re-
ceived into the country by the Canad1-
ans she has endeared herself to their
hearts IN way, that makes her de-
parture a source Of deep regret
throughout the Dominion.
While in Canada Lady Grey has
taken the deepest interest In educa-
tional. charitable and humanitarian
movements. She has been the moving
spirit of many Of Canada's charitable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

the use Of paper has been carried far
beyond the limits that excited his ad-
mirat1on. Who could then have fore
seen that the policeman's club would
be made of it?
1t is as hard to set the limits to the
possibilities of paper as to those OF
rubber. We have paper wheels and
rubber tires Already there is talk
of paving streets with rubber surfaces
and perhaps the foundation may be OF
papier-mache. We are soon to be
required to carry paper drinking cups
along with hand lerchiefs as part
of the necessary equipment of dress
By and by the whole dress may be pa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
SUCCESSOR TO STOLYPIN

The car OF Russia could never
nave appointed better man to the
place than when he made Waldemar
Kokovtzoff his premier. Kokovtzoh
had been acting In that capacity ever
since Stolypin was assassinated by
Dmitry Bogroff, so it was not any
thing unusual for the Russian en-
peror to appoint NJ. Kokovtzoff as the
murdered mans successor.
M. Kokovtzoff has travelled extern
sively. In this latter connection he
met many leading statesmen and men
of finance, which gave him broader
knowledge Of affairs outside Of Rus
STA than Stolypin ever enjoyed. Ko-
kovtzoR was also present at the as
gassination OF the japanese Prince
Ito at Hardin. Manchuria
No Russian statesman has stood
higher In the public eye than Kokov-
tzoff. He is popular figure in the
court circles and In the society Of St
Petersburg. He is more sociable than
Stolypin. who was very austere In his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
ADEE LONG IN THE SERVICE

Forty-two years service under
national government, rs Of them Y
as second assistant secretary Of 81
is the remarkable record Of AlVeYl
gustus Adee, perhaps the best nl
man In the whole diplomatic va
Secretaries of state may come and
but Adee goes on forever.
Mr.. Adee was born in Astoria y
November ~, 1912. His first sen|
in the diplomatic corps was as 81
tary OF the American legation at
rid, to which he was appointa
September 8, 1870, and, in the aDs7
Of the charge d'affaires, ASSUMED
duties Of that Office, He renalna|
this post until 1877, when. becausl
I'LL health. he returned to the w
States. Shortly after his return
was appointed chief Of the dipion]
bureau, which place he held una
IS, 1882, when President arthur
pointed him third assistant sec's]
of state. President Cleveland pp1
ed Mr.. Adee to second assistant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

traction which Judge Kenesaw
reversed this
President appointed Judge Grosscup to the federal
Mckinley appointed him circuit
1905 he was made presiding crcuit
Grosscup frequently friendly
early to
eeedngs
ether officers and directors Of
made in 1908 that he was financially
Judge GFosscap frequently spoke
questions. particularly about trusts
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
WHO'S VITO And WI
SSJAEsF So !. 4 - ~
FEDERAL JUDGE RETIREs

After 10 years on the feda,,,
Judge GrOsscup of Chicspo =
dered hts resignation, to. be -
tain greater political freedom
wants to have a hand in the H..
about Of "the new political ~
things" that, he says, is to ob,,.
this country
Judge Grosscup was first n,
into prominence in 1894 durs,
Debs riots In Chicago, growing n
the big raAlway strike of thai ]
With Judge William A. Woods n
sued the Injunction in favor 4,
government and against the ~
When the injunction was disre,,s
Judge Grosscup sent q telepr,,'
tie president. calling for n,
troops Adding to this the con,
law machinery, he summoned A !
FURY and delivered a charge tia, ,
him an fnstSnt national reputstr
Judge Grosscup sat in numb,
other important cases, notanv
earlier beef trust cases, the chi,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

always
great
n In
Lady Grey and the earl have interested athletics
and promoting of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
Its Use Becoming UnIVersal-Hard to
Set q Limit on the Pos
sibiIities

A report from Lynn, Mass. an
nounces that the police Of that city
are to be provided with clubs made
OF paper instead of hickory. The new
clubs will be harder. tougher and more
durable than the old. In new direc-
ton, then. paper is to take the place
of wood.
Some twenty years ago James q.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
A Poor Recommendation.

well" her friend said, he seems 70
be able IN make an honest living.
"Ye1, she applied, but. heavens,
who wants to marry man Of that
kind nowadays?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20
DANGEROUS.

Mrs. Newbride-Boo, hoo! Henry
threw a cake at me- One that made
myself, too!
Mother-The monster! He might
have killed you
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-10-20

In this capacity he has served u
dents Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft
diplomatic writer Of the United States
politely to keep off the grass
of the secretary
they are Alvey A Adee-