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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
DIZZY BALL YARNS
ASTOUNDING STUNTS TOLD OF IN
MAGAZINE BAsERALL
FICTION.
HERO MAKES A BASE KNOCK"
Uncle Ben shIbe Tells Good story on
HlmSeIf-When Dad Clarke Was
Lost-Jlm pelehanty's
Batting Streak.
by HUGH 9. FULLERTON.


Baseball is the great American game
Which statement is bromidlan enough
for anyone. used to think that every
one knew the basic rules and princi
pies Of the game-but no longer. I've
been reading baseball fiction. The two
exceptions to universal knowledge oil
baseball are magazlne editors and mag
azlne writer's, to Judge from some Of
the stories printed in the last year.
The most exciting yarn Of all, print
cd seriously by one Of the second class
drBt class magazines had q wonderful
climax. The score was to 3 in the
last half Of the ninth inning. The
bases were filled and the hero was at
bat with two out. Now what do you
suppose he did? The writer had him
hit home run, and ended up the game
with the score Of z to 8, and the hero
being carried around by wildly ex-
cited crowd Of admirers.
Immediately after reading another
story released the hero uncondition'
ally. II Is rather odd, but the hero al.
ways comes to bat in the ninth inning,
and I've never known him either to
strike out or hit q fy. Indeed, in
seven baseball stories I have analysed
within the last week the hero has bat
ted 1000 and mostly home runs and,
a. far as I can learn, no one has even
ARa Nknl HIN n,Vk kkRta haRa Vuaa q
wonder. He was captain Of the team.
His great pal and assistant hero led
on the ninth with q two Dagger and
was sacrificed to third. With one out
and q run needed to win the game the
next batter hit the ball q mile to cen.
ter field. The fielder went clear back
to the fence, leaped, caught the ball,
hit the fence and was unconscious.
Now, what do you suppose that runner
On third did? Why, he calmly stuck
around third base until the center field
or recovered consciousness and re.
fused to score until the hero made
base knock" Chats what the
writer called ~
The third hero was a pitcher and
wonder. In the ninth inning his team
was in lots Of trouble. The opposing
team had the bases full with one out,
and his rival was at bat with three
balls and no strikes. The hero pitch.
ed him three sweeping outcurves so
far from the plate he missed them. and
struck him out" Good waiter, that
rival. The writer even fails to record
the sayings Of the manager when the
rival took his swings at those balls.
One Of the best bits Of judgment in
any Of the stories was that of the cap
tain who, in the eighth inning, with
the score to against his team,
got a runner to first base, then sacrl-
feed, ito save the disgrace of a shut
out" The opposing pitcher fumbled
the bunt (no wonder, II he knew the
game he'd be surprised too much to
pick 1t up), and turned the tide. and
the hero's team won. Just how he
managed It I haven't figured out, for.
according to the story, he hunted In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
NEWEST CoLoRs AND WEAvES
softness ls Likely to Be the Strong
Point Of Eaeh-strIpes and Hair
Lines Liked.

Apart from a few eccentricities
which feminine good taste will soon
Danish, fashion this season is bringing
us some charming creations among
the new materials, such as, for in
stance, the reversible covert coating.
one side OF which is striped and the
other plain.
Silky cashmeres In very soft tones
will also be offered to us-gray, terra
Gotta, blue, etc. These cashmeres also
have one side glossy and one striped.
This stripe Is generally black and
white, though sometimes dark color,
such as navy, brown or violet, re-
places the black. Among these double
faced materials which will be very
popular, and which lend themselves
to such multiple and charming COM
binatlons, navy blue lined with khaki,
gray or plaid Of an indistinct pattern,
will be very successful. Very chic
also are the fine striped materials
black and whites lined with orange or
cerise, or plain black lined with mole
or Parma violet, or black with fine
hair lines in azure, green or mauve,
which have an elegance quite their
own.
We can imagine nothing which adds
more to the slender appearance 80
much sought after than these stripes
and hair lines. Our tailor-mades In
these materials will be simple and har-
monious, straight without exaggera-
ton. The plain revers will be lined
with fancy material, as also will the
turned-back hem OF the skirt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

/ John D. Rockefeller doesn't believe
In wasting gasoline when he takes
spins about Augusta in his touring
car, and today he sharply rebuked his
chauffeur, who vas using gasoline
when there was no need. says an Au-
gusta (Ga) Dispatch in New York
World.
Mrs. Rockefeller, who II spending
Q few weeks here, went out today for
an automobile ride. accompanied by
three friends. The chauffeur sent the
machine along at q merry pace,
climbed q long hill. and as the ma
chine began 20 rush down . long
grade Mr.. Rockefeller reached over
and tapped the chauffeur on the
shoulder.
SAY, Charlie" he cautioned. alhui
Oh tie engine and save t1a gasoIlnD
YOu mngt noVeF waste anFlhings
carrie shut 81 NJ olr'n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
DOCTOR PRESCRIBES
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

II wish to let you know Of couple
Of recent cures which L have made
by the use Of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr.. - Of this city
came to my ONCE, troubled with q
severe skin eruption. It was dermatitis
In its worst form. It started with q
slight eruption and would affect most
parts Of his body, thighs, elbows,
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate in little pustules. The Itch
ing and burning was dreadful and he
would almost tear his skin apart, try
ing to get relief. recommended all
the various treatments l could think
Of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
I'm the meantime my wife, who
was continually suffering with a slight
skin trouble and who had been. try
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance. told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair trial.
But as l did not know much about
Cuticura at that time / was doubtful
whether II would help her. Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. l could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first APP
piled the warm baths Of Cuticura
Soap and applications of Cuticura
Ointment she saw q decided improve
ment and in few days she was COM
pletely cured.
Il lost no time in recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. @,
and this was two months ago. / told
him to wash with warm baths Of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me, from the very first days use Of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he Is completely
cured through their use. have great
faith In the Cutlcura Remedies and
shall always have a good word for
them now that / am convinced of
their wonderful merits" (signed) B.
L. Whitehead, M. D., 10S Dartmouth
st., Boston. Mass, July %, 1910.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

Exquisite indeed is the lamp shade
Of real lace over q delicately tinted
silk background. True, such shades
come under the head Of Injuries and
are not inexpensive-but, then. few
beautiful and unusual things arel
Very lovely Is shade Of squares Of
Italian filet lace, the pieces joined by
bands Of Cluny lace and edged with II
ct top and bottom. And for a fringe
what could be more In keeping than
little crochet balls, not too close to-
gsther?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
suryIvaI o. the Klmono sleeve.

It Is strange how faithful Dame
Fashion is to the kimono sleeves,
which stIll appear on the latest mod.
els and we have gone back 10 the very
hiEh waist effect. In most Of the new
skirts there Is a loose pleat a fhs
back, which hangs down 70 varying
lsngthB, bat osaoraily reaches tbs
hsn. THIS has . charming 6a1ci, ana
fnf1l away tho extreme aoIalllP< 1l
lhs Dinln. light 1kIrt he traln uhich
lr1'o a. 4, gencs q either 81
1o.is 81 q V1Il n.I1e alall
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

Dad Clarke. the inimitable veteran
pitcher, who for many years was one
Of the best known characters in the
game, always was popular. no matter
where he played-except in-One city
and there was q reason for that.
Dad had been pitching for New
York and was sold. receiving verbal
orders and money to pay for tickets,
berths and meals to join his new club.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
corset Cover straps,

When making a corset cover that ID
to be loose-ftting and fastened by 9
draw-string at the top and at the
waistline. stitch the shoulder straps
10 the upper edge Of the back OF the
garment. Do not sew them In front,
however. but fasten them either with
a button and buttonhole or with a
small safety PIN
Then when the corset cover 10 laun-
dered you can, unfasten these straps
and iron the garment nat, q great con.
venience.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

Grandmother-And now would you
like me to tell you a story. dears?
Advanced Child-Oh, no, granny,
not a story, please; They're SO
stoodgy and unconvinclng and as out
of-date as tunes In music. We should
much prefer an impressionist word
picture. or q subtle character sketch.
Punch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
HshS-Baa Mounting.

TIE use Of hand-WrouEht copper ~
mounts for handbaga Of suedos IN
modish tintB and odd shapes q one
q the finciss o. tie season. n there
= monogram On ne bas & 4 ear.
nd ont n th6 sans metal and ~
filia inside ~ be- n tecc1atlf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22
risQue touch popular in Europs.

risque touch popular in Europa.
IL is made Of white pongee silk
with inserts Of white-and-blue striped
silk. The knickerbockers are Of the
same materials and may be worn
loose or gathered just above the
knee. Blue silk stockings and head
band of white silk complete the dain'
~ ensemble
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

= ERE We have . European soci.
ETY. bud who is wearing one Of
4 4 the fetching bathing costumes
that are always on view at Hol'
lands famous seaside resort.
The style is distinctly Viennese. due
to the fact that It is by Vienna tail
or who makes a speciality Of smart
water wear. It is as charming as 1t
Is modest. yet not quite devoid of a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

The husband Of a nagging woman
IL apt TO furnish most Of the be.
cause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

Three days later he walked into q
newspaper once in Cincinnati, called
the sporting editor to one side. and
said: Say, old man. what team do /
belong TOT"
The astonlshed sporting editor plead.
ed ignorance, not having heard Of the
deal.
why, Dad, don't you know?" he de-
manded.
II know it's Nashville, or Louisville,
or some of those Southern league
towns" he said, seriously, but I've for
gotten which one. Will you wire on
for me and find out?"
And when that story reached Louis.
vile shortly after Dad reported for
duty, he found himself the object Of
much dislike.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

the eighth, led OF the ninth with q
NIT, and then drove home the winning
runs with triple.
Mr.. Beach ought to send q book of
baseball rules to every editor who goes
IN for that sort Of thing.
Uncle Ben Shibe, owner Of the Ath-
letics, the worlds champions, Is one Of
the finest sportsmen In the country, and
Q man who would love baseball quite as
much II he hadn't q ticket once, as
with It. He is the friend Of every
one, his own players. his rivals, the
warning magnates and the fans. The
brawls and quarrels and wars ind him
mconcerned, except to have a good
team. and II his team loses he Is the
nrst to congratulate the conauerer
Last fall Uncle Ben told q story on
himself for the first time"
Az the time the American league
raided the National and took many Of
- star players, Uncle Ben was part
owner OF the Philadelphia National
Eaague club. now his rival. and al
though friendly even then with the
Anaerican league club owners, be was
llyai 10 his organization. Clark Grif-
ofnl, now manager Of the ClncinnGti
aIlb. vas working tooth and nail to
kolp cumiskey build up his Chicago
1lllcln league club, and. incident
t''5. grabbed every National league
sfer - could set 70 jump Psthe
tr1r1e1n lease o1if Wn1 b Pm
s'rld md 80 ben bayiag PLAYERS
~ ~ crrb rllclIssl TeIs q.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-22

When a laxative Is needed, take the al
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed of
Herbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-22
FIGHTING At TABRI/.
small AFFAIR. Says ST. Petcrsburg z
Another Battle somewhere.

Special cable Despatch N THE SrN
TEHERAS. Dec. 2l.-A despatch from
Tabriz says that there has been serious
fighting between Persian constitutional
lists and Russian troops in that city
ST PETERsBrRG, Dec. II. A despatch
received here from Julia, Persia. 30
miles from Teheran reports that a body
Of Persians attacked Russian detach-
ment and an all day fight ensued. Artil-
lery was employed. The date of the fight
and the place where it took place are not
given. Neither does the despatch state
which side was victorious.
The telegraph line to Persia is not
working now.
A despatch from Tabriz represents the
fighting there as small affair The
Persians attacked a few Russian en-
gineers who were repairing the telephone
line The Russians drove them off. killing
two
1t IL inferred here that the action of
the Persian Parliament in referring the
last Russian ultmatum to committee of
five members with plenary powers assures
peaceful settlement of the trouble be
tween that country and Russia
LONDON. Dec. - 1t ia feared here that
the fighting in Persia yesterday will throw
the fat into the fire and prevent settle
asnt Of the dispute with Russia. The
dispatches from Persia contain only the
most meagre details Of yesterdays affair.
The correspondent of the Times at
Teheran locates the row at Tabriz and
describes it as serious. The Russians
who were in the fight were doubtless
| those who have long been stationed at
Tabriz and not the troops who were sent
! to enforce the Russian ultimatum. These
latter have apparently not yet left Kazvin
The Persian Constitutionals have always
been sore at the occupation of Tahri2
by the Russians and seem to he trying to
oust them
A despatch from Teheran states that
the Russians have seized the telegraph
lines at Mehrand and Khoi. in the prov
ince OF Azerbaijain. in the Russian sphere
OF influence. and at Astara, in Trans
caucasia. on the Caspian Sea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-22
HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT
Charles Gulden TO give Another Resi-
dcncc to Ills Daughter. Mrs. Titus.

On Christmas morning Charles Gulden,
the mustard manufacturer. will give In
his daughter Mrs Walter l.. Titus tho
deed To the residence at 3il West Eighty
ninth street as part Of her Christmas
gifts Mr.. Guden bought the property
yesterday. II is three story and base
ment dwelling and is estimated to be
worth about $4,000. 1t stands on the
north side Of the block not far west Of
West End avenue. Mrs. Titus now lives
on the block to the east at 280 West Eighty
ninth street, which she received from her
father as a wedding gift Two years ago
he gave his daughter Mrs. Alfred NJ
Snedecker the dwelling house at 3ii West
Ninetieth street. and last year he gave his
unmarried daughter. Harriet Guden
the residence at 300 on this block.
Since then Mrs. Titus has desired Ia
be nearer her sisters and some time age
told her father of her wish. He told her
that he would buy her house near them
but as he said it in joking way she did
not believe he was in earnest Since
then he has been quietly looking for a
house for her and yesterday succeeded
in getting 81 West Eighty-ninth street
which abuts in the rear the residence OF
her sister Mrs. Snedeckcr. Opposite
Mrs. Snedecker is the home of Miss Gull
den The three houses are almost in a
straight line,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-22
UNIONISTS WIN IN SCOTLAND.
A Fourth Defeat for Liberals Compui.
sary Insurance Blamed.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SrS.
LONDON Dec. 2i.-In the by-election
in North Ayrshire Andrew McBeth Ander-
son. the Liberal member Of the House of
Commons, has been ousted by Mr. Camp
bell, Cnionist. by majority Of 27l.
The election Of Mr. Campbell is the
fourth defeat for the Ministry in recen,
byelections. Three of these defeats were
in Liberal constituencies Mr. Camp
bells success ia emphasized hy the
fact that his opponent. Mr. Anderson,
was Solicitor-General for Scotland in q
Liberal Government Mr. Anderson car
ried the district year ago by 23s votes
This time he was defeated by 27i votes
The dominant issue of the campaign
in this election was the compulsory in
surance law and Mr. Anderson admitted
in a speech this afternoon that this act
was responsible for his defeat The
Unionists are elsted over the result
claiming that the home rule issue IVES
also responsible for the defeat of the Gov
ernment candidate
The Unionists now have ten more seats
in the House Of Commons than the Liberals
but the latter with the Irish Nationalists
and Laborites have a majority of ll8
The Unionists have begun red hot cam
paign to endeavor TO compel the Govern
ment 10 go 10 the country on home rule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-22

Senator; that " he Depew. could be taken
care Of In some other way I thought matters
could be adjusted and the different con-
tending elements in tho party brought into
close alliance again. We talked over what
could bc done for Depcw, and finally he
agreed that If found necessary he would
appoint him as Ambassador to Paris.
With fun hchct that he. the President
would keep this agreement came back 10
New YORK. sent for Treasurer Bliss. who
told me that | was their last hope and that
they had exhausted every other resource
In his presence | called up an intimate
friend Of Senator Dcpew. told him that II
was necessary in order TO carry New York
state that 5000 900 should be raised NJ once
aud If he would hop | would subscribe
$50 ooo After a few words over the tcle-
Phone the gentleman said he would let me
know, which he did probably in three or
four hours, with the result that the whole
amount, including my subscription. had
been raised
Tho checks we're given to Treasurer
Rliss. who took them 10 Chairman Cortclyou.
II there were any among them NJ life in
surance companies or any other like or
Ganlzation- of course Cortelyou must have
Informed the President | do not know
who the subscribers we're other than the
friend ~ DepeW. who WAS an individual
This amount enabled the New York state
committee 10 continue its work with the
result that at least 80 600 votes we're turned
u the city of New York alone. making u
diirerenue Of iOo. .OoO votes in the general
rasult
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-22
THOMPSON WILL FAILS AGAIN
~ nv SETS n ASIDE on TIE
GROI ND or ERii ID.
spook Letters Figured >gain In Contest
over AGED Nllllonnirc's Estate
Heirs Bririrndcd IN the Letters
Move to Have tie Verdict set aside.

In" Will in Watch ~" zee Robert II
thompson Of th' Thompson & Norris
, Corrugated Paper Company disposed of
e.. .uON.uyO - a." but l"t. nothing 10 his
Young wife. Mas atail 80, aaid" yes'o"-
day. thu line bv jury before Jus Ice
Careiscn n the supreme tourt in Brock
lyu The verdict was thai the viii had
been procured through fraud. On that
point the jurors sustained surrogate
KetCham. who set the Will aside when l.
was contested before him hy the widow
Mavbelc Ames Thompson. The APP
pellate Division reversed III" Surrogate q
and sent the case back for trial 10y jury
In the trial before the Surrogat" letters
were produced which purpurted to have
been dictated 10y the spirit Of Mr. Thomp-
sons first wife. They were signed
"Mu22io," her pet name. and they were
particularly bitter in matters relating to
u second marriage They pointed out.
however. that in case ol such marriage
MIR. Thompson might sav" his soul by
providing literally for his son. j. Litt"n
Thompson, and his grandchildren Mrs
Marion T Funk and Robert II. Ihomp-
son, Jr
These communications wore presented
To lpr gGdnOIdItl'N Nv NlI~. 7 lllh anu ne
either for fun or in seriousness, kept
copies of the letters IL "A scrapboOk
At both trials Mrs. Funk was careful to
make il plain that she wasn't sure the
messages were really spirit MESA ges.
The Appellate Division took the view
that the testator had regarded the letters
a. "A joke. In sending the matter back for
r"trial IN the lower court the Justices re-
f"rred TO tho fact that Mr.. Thompson up
to the time of his death had remained
shrewd and successful business man.
The will was made some years before
tn" testator married the contestant.
She had been a cashier and 90 nfdential
secretary in the Boston Office Of the paper
COMPANY and sh" tried 10 show al the
trial that he was paying attention 10 he-
AT the time when the messages wer.
coming thiCkest She WAS - years old
and Mr.. Thompson was - when they We're
married, IN February, 1910 He died in
August of the same year. Mrs. 1homp-
son found that he had left her no property,
her dover right in real estate being Of no
value because he had disposed Of all such
property before the marriage. having
decided most ~ il to his son and grand
children.
4 motion 10 set aside the verdict was
put over until next week, when Justice
Garretson will hear argument.