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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
a leader,

It's about time to think of next sea-
son now How about Cleveland?
Jack Sheridan may find managing
ball team more trying than umplr-
ing.
Hal Chase declares that Vean Gregg
of Cleveland is the greatest southpaw
pitcher he ever saw.
Mickey Fitzgerald was recalled from
the Sioux City team as the Highland
ers were shy on outfielders.
So far Andy Mcconnell has only
been sold to half the teams in the
country, Andy still is wearing Sox
uniform.
Ed Reulbach probably will be given
permission to do all the pitching ne
wants this winter. He has shown this
year he needs the practice.
And now they are talking about the
possibility of Clark Griffith remaining
with the Reds-the same scribes who
denounced him as the worst lemon
manager in the business a month or
SO ago.
The next big day in sports will be
when the umpire yells: Batteries
for today's game are Tweedle-Dee
and Tweedle-Dum for the Athletics
and Umpty-Dee and UmptyUm for
the Giants"
its nothing notable to break the
consecutive hitting record, but it
might be mentioned that Joe Jackson
went 81 games without missing. then
he skipped a day and went Is more.
Jack Powell was the pitcher to make
him skip.
Romine, drafted by the Reds from
Maysville, KY, held the strike-out rec
ord in the Northern Indiana league
last year and this year in the Blue
Grass he struck out 266 men in 80
games. In nine games he struck out
81 men.
Davy Jones denies with emphasis
the allegations of Philadelphia pa
per that the annual row among the
Tigers has broken forth, with him as
chief factor. Jones says that he has
been extremely friendly all season
with his fellows.
After a few more of the Red Sox
break legs gliding into sacks, or rath-
er jumping at them, they may be
more careful, says a Boston critic.
Bill Carrigan broke his leg in pre-
cisely the same manner as did Jack
Thoney last year.
Joey Berger, one of the Pueblo play
ers secured by the White Sox, was
with Cincinnati in the spring, but Grit
Htb could not see him Since p0iro tn
the Western league he has hit over
300 and has been burning them up
around the short field
Mike Doolan of the Phillies knows
what it means to be the hacker of
minor league team now. He got an
interest in the Steubenvflle Ohio-Penn-
sylvania league team. Now they
threaten to sue him for a couple of
thousand for unpaid salarieA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
HOW PETERSBURG WAS TAKEN
First Organized Command to Enter
That City Was Second BRIGADE,
First Division, Ninth Corps.

On Sunday morning, April 2. Capt.
Robert Eddy, commanding Co. B..
60th Ohio, volunteered to lead al
charge to try the capture of rebel
battery located on the right bank OF
the Appomattox and on the right bank
OF a creek just east of Petersburg,
provided Lieutenant Mathews, of Com
pany D, and another lieutenant, would
accompany him. Some 200 men of
the Goth volunteered to make the
charge. When all were in the line
ready to move forward, Captain Eddy
stated the purpose of the movement
and asked all who did not want to go
with the command to step out of the
ranks as they would not be disgraced
by so doing. About so stepped out
of the ranks, and with the remainder
the charge was made and the battery
captured
Soon brigade of rebels was seen
coming out of Petersburg to retake
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
jim SHEcKARD FOR MANAGER
Better Chance for Cincinnati to Sc.
cure Clever Outfielder Than for
EVers or Tinker.

IL the managerial position with the
Cincinnati ball club is to be filed by a
newcomer next season, where Is that
newcomer to be found, and from what
select circles shall he be chosen?
Tinker and Evers-so it is tipped good
and straightforward be had. Chicago
will not give up either one OF the
famed infielders, and all talk Of cap.
turing Joe or John must be set aside
as sweet but gauZy dream. Where,
then, can a suitable successor to the
sturdy little chieftain of the club be
located?
To come down to cases, how about
James T. Sheckard, Cub, veteran ball
player, strategist and field general?
1t may be said, of course, that the
Cubs wont part with Sheckard any
quicker than with Tinker or Evers.
Nay, nay, and not so. Great as Sheck-
ard is, there is a chance to get him
for this simple reason: The Reds can
offer value in trade for him, and they
couldn't for the other two, writes VIM.
Phelon in the Cincinnati Times-Star.
There are no infielders with the Gin
cinnati team who could step into the
Cub ranks, and, right off the real, I'LL
the place that Evers or Tinker filled
in the champions machine. There
are outfieldcrs with the Reds-so diff
ferent are the duties of out and in
fieldeEs-who could go to Chicago and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

After next season, Moren says he will
retire from baseball for good. He says
that he intends to have one good sea-
son before he retires and thinks 1912
will be his banner year. Moren is go
ing to Mexico December 26 and will
train until it is time to report to the
Reds for the opening of the season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

right in front of the plate. | got
home run on ball that didn't go two
feet"
sticking right in the deep mud in
front of the plate. 1t had gone Off
Oyler's bat so quickly that no one
had seen it land but Oyler. The UNI
pire, of course, had to allow the
homer, for the ball had hit on fair
ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

take the place of Sheckard. The Cubs
could be given an able hitter and fast
fielder-the Reds could obtain a fine
fielder, matchelss run-getter and
leader of sagacity and ginger.
Tip worth remembering: 1t is not
impossible to get James T. Sheckard,
and Sheckard would make a whale OF
leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
PITCHER LEW MOREN ALL IN
Not Attempted to Pitch Any This
Season, But Expects to Have
Banner Year in 1912.

Pitcher Lew Moren Of the Cincinnati
Reds has not thrown ball all season,
and says he does not intend to. Moren
says he is acting entirely upon the
advice of "Bonesetter" Reese. He had
his arm treated by Reese last winter
and the famous surgeon told Moren
that he would ruin his arm forever If
he attempted to pitch this season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
OVERWHELMING.

Pat. I've got man here who saws
be saw you take the farmers turkey"
"Cur'nel, I've got tin men who wiz
say that they did not see me take
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
southnawa in Demand.

Fred Lake, scout for the st. Louis
Browns, comes to bat with some adj
vice to mothers. He says: See that
your boys are born left-handed. South
paws are in great demand these days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
The National Flower.

The national flower question Is both an
nual and perennial and blossoms sin all
seasons. One who knows the wales and
Appalachian area of this republic must
feel sensation of pleasure at the happy
things being said of mountain laurel as
a claimant for the honor of national
flower.
The daisy has its merits. 1t is a demo-
cratic. or, II you please, a. republican
flower. 1t will grow in any company,
provided there is sunlight. 1t is a pro.
miscuous grower, and a good mixer
There is a certain impertinence about the
daisy, in that it often grows where it Is
not wanted. 1t will take possession of
farmers land and depreciate the quality
of his hay. no matter how much he
posts" his land against trespassing.
There is American energy and stubborn
ness about it. The daisy is never dis
couraged. Chop it down and it will bios
som more defiantly than before Pull 1t
up by the roots and it returns Plow 1t
under and il comes back. 1T Is one of
the few things that can always come
back" Many statesmen should like the
daisy as an emblem of good luck.
There Is some romance In the daisy.
How many daisies have lent themselves
to other daisies" that their unsullied
petals might be plucked from their gold
en- breasts while soft voice murmurs:
"He loves me, he loves me not But
that persistent old lawn-wrecker, the
dandelion, has also lent himself to loves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
PERT PERSONALS.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
And now Representative Berger wants
to abolish the Senate. Why, even the
solar system isn't safe from that man.
From the Pittsburs Gazette-Times.
According to an interviewer. L. X mas
never got over his ambition to be shot on
the field of battle. He might try sitting
on q roof at Douglas. Ariz.
From the Rochester Herald.
Fortunately Congressman Berger can.
not wet a sponge and wipe out the oio
Constitution.
From the Helena Record
The mere fact that Harmon Is from
Ohio Is not indicative that he Will De
President Of the United states.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Democratic leaders in Missouri are be-
ginning to classify Mr.. Folk as pfesi-
Dental candidate emeritus.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
President Tafts last failure is charac-
teristic He omitted to use the emporium
Presidents. although his chance was
fully equal to that Of James X. POLK.
From the Boston Globe.
Ex-Representative Boutell is to De con-
graduated on his shift as L. 8: minister
from Portugal to Switzerland. The seem
cry in Portugal is very uncertain.
From the Pittsburg Press.
Col. Roosevelt Is now suggested for am
bassador to Germany. But Is Berlin
large enough for both the colonel and the
kaiser?
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
If Mr.. Taft gets his measures through
Congress, he will have to boast OF what
we democrats DONE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
: Care of Inebriates.

The need Of an asylum for inebriates In
tAe District Of Columbia, long recognized,
has again been emphasized, this time by
tho law and legislation committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and by the North
east Suburban Citizens Association. The
action of the citizens association Is sig
nificant In that it tends to show the crys-
Utilization of public opinion on the sub
feet of the inebriate asylum.
Many times has the creation Of such
an institution in the District been
brought to the attention OF the public
authorities. but experience shows that few
new institutions have ever been estab-
Hshed, no matter how obvious the need
Of them. without the exertion OF the
pressure of public opinion, usually ex-
tending over a long period.
The contention that the District needs
an asylum for the rational treatment OF
inebrates and drug victims has been re-
peatedly made II is an old subject, but
the moment may be propitious for press
ing with vieor for the establishment of
such an institution. The committee on
charities and corrections Of the Board OF
Trade I'm it's report November TO- 1899.
strongly urged the creation Of an asylum
or q hospital for inebriates.
The report Of the same committee in
1905 contained the following:
"Your committee. holding to the view
that in large number of cases inebriety
ID disease, feels strongly that one Of the
great needs of the District of Columbia
today is the establishment here of an
inebriate asylum, and Therefore gives
hearty Endorsement to the general prin-
cipIes of the bill introduced in the Senate
by Senator Gallinger providing for the
organization and maintenance Of such ar
institution.
Various states have undertaken the
scientific treatment OF drunkenness and
drug taking with gratifying results. and
1t is not proper that the capital should
lag behind in a matter Of such vital con
eeQu.ncc to many men and families and
OF sucn general Importance to the entire
community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
The American.

American physicians are at work In the
plague-infected sections of Manchuria
The American is making himself felt all
over the world. Wherever anything turns
up the American is there. In plague, in
famine or fire the American lends a help
ing hand. In war anywhere. any time the
American. is found on both sides. In
the development of the world. the Ameri-
can builds bridges, railroads, lighting
plants, water works, sewer systems and
every other kind Of construction. He is
stringing telephone and telegraph wires
around the earth and he Is found run
ming pioneer locomotives in the wilder
ness and guiding ships through little
Travelled seas. The American missionaries
of the gospel and the American mission
aries Of trade are everywhere. The name
american" is taking on q greater sig
nificance as each year passes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
A Compromise.

The city man now hurries out
To view his garden fair.
He vows he'll plant it. without doubt,
When he has time to spare.
He digs little with a hoe
And struggles with a rake.
And says that he is doing SO
For his digestion's sake.
The dandelion's golden crown
Is shining DER the scene.
The violet with head cast down
Blooms gentle and serene.
Each visitor SO small and fair
Mods with saucy smirk.
He says he'll let them linger there,
Much as he longs to work.
So when he seeks the base ball ground
AS afternoons grow hot,
He thinks with pleasure most profound
Upon that garden spot
"Those flowers. yellow, blue or white "
He says. while there at ease,
Are far more grateful to my sight
Than cabbages or peas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
MEXICAN PARAGRAPHS.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t now seems indisputable that tho
overwhelming majority that reelected
President Diaz last year does not get into
the field to fight for him.
From the Helena Record.
In the case Of the Maderos, father and
i son. 1t looks like an illustration Of the
saving. THE young men for war and the
old men for council"
From the Indianapolis News.
Don't shoot at the armistice. It's DOING
the best 1t can.
From the Louisville Times.
1t seems to be in the nature of In
surgents, Mexicans or otherwise, to want
to be recognized.
From the Louisville Herald.
At the moment Of writing 1t looks as il
1t would soon be In order to spell tn.
Mexican town opposite FL Paso thus
Juarezhel.
From the St. Louis Times.
AS q spectacle, We don't believe the
trouble in Mexico is worth while, or Reno
would have got 1t and built a fence
around it,
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Familiarity with the cigar box dialect
Is OF great assistance i'm mastering the
nomenclature Of the Mexican revolution.
From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Now that Los Angeles has come to the
front again. interest in the Mexican fuss
is at a discount.
From the Cincinnati Times-Stsr.
A truce merely to talk over questions
at issue would be q decided gain to the
cause OF peace even il answers to those
questions satisfactory to federal and IN.
surrectO had not already been pretty well
formulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
THOUGHTS ON SPRING.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Civic patriotism may be as aptly
proved by keeping ones lawn slick as
by Grating on the square.
From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
1t Is another sure sign that spring
is here when the police make raids on
corner loafers.
From the Boston Globe.
If the weather man is merely trying
to prove that 1t is possible to have
snow in Boston every month in the
year. we are willing to take his word
for it.
From the st. Louis Times.
Nor shall we fully decide that spring
has arrived until we hear of an effort
to shorten the phrase. Pay-as-you-en-
ter.
From the Pittsburg Gazctte-Times.
April is trying hard to justify the
spring poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
Birds and Agriculture.

The demand for the protection OF Wild
birds was once based solely on humane
and esthetic grounds; now the demand Is
coming to be based in addition on eco
nomic grounds. which will commend 1t to a
larger number of men and insure 1t more
careful hearing in the court OF public
opinion. Bird slaughter not long ago was
decried because the native songsters were
being killed at the behest OF millinery
fashion. It was wrong that bird which
gave men pleasure by reason Of its notes,
plumage, graceful flights and genial COM
panionship should be slain that its breast
or head, wings or tail feathers might
grace or disgrace a woman's hat. Be-
sides. It was cruelty to birds.
Now another note Is sounded. The In
crease Of insect pests and consequent re-
duction Of the f1arvests has corresponded
with the decrease of the birds. In addi-
ton to filling their craws with insects
numerous wild birds feed on weed seeds,
and weeds are handicap in agriculture.
The biological survey has recently sent
out a plea for the protection of shore
birds. The shore birds nearing extinction,
and which a few years ago were with US
in immense numbers. are the black-bellied
DlOVeT OF DcollcN6du, tHc 6OAucA paoSCAs
the long billed dowitcher, the killdeer and
the sandpipers. The plea liz made for
the protection Of these birds not on senti-
mental grounds. but because they are de-
vourers Of insect pests. Examination has
proved that many Of the shore bird fam
lilies feed on mosquitoes and their larvae
horse flies. crane flies. grasshoppers. army
worms cut worms. wire worms and many
beetles.
The state grange Of Massachusetts.
though so far 1t has failed to make very
much of an impression on legislators, has
issued q report on wild bird life and calls
for a national law for bird protection. 1t
has issued a report in which it says:
bird protection calls for national laws.
and we believe that our government
should give this subject due considera-
ton A national law for the protection
of all migratory birds is imperative. Let
every grange in the state become active
and earnest in this cause. May that era
come in the near future when every use
full song bird that leaves its northern home
for q warmer climate can return I'M
harmed by mankind, and wherever the
American flag floats song birds shall be
protected
In several states increasing safeguards
are being thrown around birds because OF
their worth as aids to agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
A Not Impossible Colloquy.

"The rulcs are puzzle to me- con-
SEQ the new member to the old. Il
mt get the hang oe 'em at ALL
S,.l. you needn't feel lonesome or
,loretsc on that account
- there others in my fix?"
Lots Of 'em. The majority Of the
ouse ar. in your fix"
"You surprise me-"
Its Il fact. Parliamentarians, my
Gear boy. like poets. are born, not made.
There are men who are utterly unable to
grasp the problem of rules for debate.
Did YOU ever hear OF John Randolph
Tucker Of Virginia."
YES 4 great constitutional lawyer,
wasn't he?"
Yes Eut didn't know a thing about
parliamentary law. and joked about his
ignorance. And yet he made reputation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

sweet uses The daisy has allowed her
self to be strung into daisy chains by
happy little hands, but the white clover
has done this, too. The strongest parti-
san OF the daisy does not contend that
the daisy carries with her as bewitchinS
perfume as the wild rose. In truth, the
daisy has a rancid breath.
The golden rod has its friends, but hay
fever victims are not among them. Its
enemies say things about this plant that
would shock a gentle reader. They de-
nounce It as a weed. Shame! Many OF
the flowers that hold their heads highest
and snuggle against fine gowns or repose
IN costly vases were once vulgar weeds
just as many disdainful aristocrats had
grandfathers in overalls and grandmoth-
ers with red hands.
Mountain laurel! Glossy green. frost-
daring leaves, beautiful in blazing sum
mer or in bitter winter! Blossoms In
great clusters, cream and pink. Becom-
ing to a modest, rustic maiden. elegant
enough for the grand dame! Coy enough
not to grow where it may be called
pest, yet strong enough to grow as tall
as trees. 1t shuns the publicity Of open
fields and lives quietly where woodland
shadows fall and where moses, ferns
and bracken grow.
Laurel is the emblem Of victory and has
graced the brows Of discus throwers,
Olympian runners and all that. But per-
haps some churlish botanist will point
out that mountains laurel is not even re-
lated to true laurel, but is q member OF
the heath family. So be it. 1t is beautl-
full Just the same.
Many countries have some flower or
plant enshrined in the sentiment OF the
people as a national flower. France has
the lily, England the rose, Ireland the
shamrock, Scotland the thistle and
Wales-is 1t the leek? 1t seems curious
to those persons who read Scottish liter
ature that old Scotia should have adopted
the thistle instead Of the bonny heather.
If the United States should adopt as a
national flower some form Of plant life
which would symbolic national great
ness it would adopt the corn tassel. The
cotton boil would be good, but would be
objected to as sectional.
Some Of the states have by legislative
action adopted a state flower. Utah has
the sogo lily, California the poppy. Oregon
the Oregon grape-a species of holly
laurel; Idaho the syringa, Montana the
bitter root and Connecticut the mountain
laurel. There is a. movement in Indiana
looking to the adoption of the carnation
as the state flower. Virginia might adopt
the Virginia creeper, while Maryland has
such stores of wild and garden flowers
that the selection Of any one would incite
discussion.