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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
SPECTACLES AN AID
Poor Batting Is Attributed to
Weak Eyes.
Prominent New York Doctor and For
mer Yale Player Suggests Use
Of Artificial Eyes to In.
crease Hitting.

In view of the statements OF Nc.
Graw, Duffy, Murray and others that
the main cause OF bad batting is bad
eyes, and that all recruits should
have their eyes examined in the
spring, prominent New York doc
tor and formerly a Yale player, who
asks that his name be withheld, has
written the following rather interest.
ing article on the subject for the
Evening World:
Nothing TO me Is more pathetic
than to see how uniformly a baseball
player goes into the discard around
the age of 40, particularly as regards
his batting patient Of mine last
week told me that he wears rpectac-
les when he is batting, One Satur.
day he did not wear them and struck
out every time he went to the bat.
The following Saturday he wore them
when batting only until he got to
first base Out OF six times at the
bat he got one pop fly to the infield,
a base on balls, two singles. a double
and triple.
Il have never batted since have
pu: on srectacles. but | captained my
prep school team before | went TO
Yale. had found out by experience
that | could bat an in drop every
time, so whenever our team ran up
against a pitcher who used this cuA Q
extensively, my batting average was
quite splendid otherwise not My
astigmatism. as II turned out. dstorts
objects. so that a pitched ball would
look lower TO me than II really was;
hence the above result
Would II not be possible as an ex.
pertinent to take some broken.down
outfielder whose batting has already
fallen off, or some pitcher who bats
poorly. and try how well he bats by
simply wearing spectacles until he
gets to first base? My friend Yaw.
key OF the Detroit club says that a
pitcher would throw the ball right at
mans eyes II he wore spectacles,
but by building heavy rim ones moth.
Ing would happen even II they were
hit, and II would be no more difficult
to keep from getting hit in the spec
tacles than to keep from getting hit
In the eyes. | think that some man
who feels that he is has been
might be willing to try IT,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Red Gross chrIstmas Seals.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
will this year for the first time be ma
tional agent for the American Red
Cross in handling the sale of Red
Cross seals. A new national Office has
been opened In Washington. and an
initial order has been placed for 50.-
100000 seals, although II is expected
that double that number will be sold.
The charge TO local agents for the
seals will be l2l5 per cent OF the gross
proceeds, the national agent furnish
ing the seals and advertising material.
and taking back all unsold seals at the
end Of the season. Postmaster Gener-
al Hitchcock has approved OF the de-
sign Of the seal. Owing to the fact
that many people last year used Red
Cross seals for postage. the post office
department. has given orders that let
ters or packages bearing seals on the
face will not be carried through the
mails
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Spltball Used In 1873.

The spitball was used In 1873 by
Tommy Bond, far ahead of the time of
Elmer Stricklett and AL Orth, and was
called the glycerin ball. according to
Mike Scanlon of Washington, former
owner and manager of the New Bed
ford team. Bond carried small bot
tie of glycerin in his hip pocket and
when he pitched the spitball he
smeared the ends Of his fingers with
glycerin," said Scanlon. THE ball
broke exactly as the spitball Of today
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

The modern woman isn't a blum"
asserted Mrs. Gobbolink, looking up
from her newspaper. This suffrage
movement has more In 1t than mere
ideas. The new woman is brave and
fearless. Here is story Of woman
up in Canada who killed a mouse. II
seems that she"
impossible interjected Mr.. Cob
bolink. There must be some mis-
take-read 1t again"
Mrs Gobbolink searched out the
paragraph and then blushed viyidly.
How stupid of me-" she stammered
81 did make a mistake. II wasn't a
mouse she killed-nothing but a
moose"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

make good and be a bowling sensa-
tion, I'll buy him back from you for
just twice the amount of kale that you
swap for him"
Connie purchased Baker. and It is
obvious that Weitzel hasn't chance
to repurchase the terror of Trappe for
ten times what he cost Cornelius.
Rath came to the champions. and
while he was fast and all that. he is
now down among the warbling ORR
oles. proving that the judgment Of
some wise guys isn't worth a nickel
on a million dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Buying lealslators In Johlots.

One day, writes Sloane Gordon in
Success Magazine, a former member
OF the Ohio house displayed, mad
yertently, large roll of bills in the
Nell house lobby. A fellow member
gazed In awe at the show Of wealth.
VI Just sold drove OF hogs" ex.
planned the farmer member rather
hastily and confusedly.
The observing one was thoughtful.
lie did not reply for the half-minute
usually essential to the full.measured
beat Of his mental processes. And
then"
"Yaas,' he drawled, "and I'll bet
am one O. them hawgs."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

while he does not intend to play ball
any more, he would like to have an
interest In the Boston club. From all
that can be learned there is not much
chance of Taylor selling out this year,
though there is chance of something
being done with him after :he present
season closes.
Stahl has double purpose OF
wanting to invest in the Boston club.
In the first place It could be figured as
rebuke for Taylor, with whom he
has not been on speaking terms for
some time, and then any money In.
vested in that club would pay hand
some dividends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Unfortunate Man.

A tourist in the mountains Of Ten.
nessee once had dinner with queru.
lous old mountaineer who yarned
about hard times for Is minutes at a
stretch. Why, man." said the tour
list, you ought to be able to maize
lots Of money shipping green corn to
the northern market" "Yes, orter."
was the sullen reply. you have the
land,' suppose, and can get the
seed Yes, guess So" Then why
don't you go into the speculation ?"
mo use, stranger" sadly replied the
cracker; "the old woman is too lazy
to do the plowln' and plantin.'"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

Charlie Smith, who was bought by
the Chicago Cubs from the Newark
Indians, has seen big league service
before with the Washington and Bos'
ton Americans. He went to Boston
in deal whereby Doc Gessler be-
came a Senator. Smith several years
ago was noted for his ability to beat
the Athletics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Not All Smoked.

l.. White Busbey, secretary TO for.
mer Speaker Cannon, was explaining
that the speaker did not smoke so
much as people thought he die.
MY understanding" suggested one
Of the party, "is that he gets away
with about 20 cigars a day"
"Oh, WELL" said Busbey. but he
eats half of 'em. Sunday Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Most Expensive Hat.

The most expensive hat In the
world is said to be wonderful crea.
tion belonging to Princess Miheson
Bucharest, one of the richest and most
fashionable women In Roumania. The
hat, which is worth easily $1,000 is of
black tagal straw and is very large
II is lined with silver lace and Gov
cred with a number Of perfect white
ospreys.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
important 10 Mothers
Cause Of the Excitement.

The SONS of the rich were all en-.
Enthusiastically following some one
down the street.
whats up?" somebody asked.
A rather more accommodating
young nabob than the others turned
around.
do you see that tall fellow up
front?" he asked.
Yes"
We'll" he said, hes discovered a
new way to spend money"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
STAHL WANTED BOSTON TEAM
Former First Baseman is Said to
Have Been MeAleer's Partner In
Recent Negotiations.

J. Ed Grillo declares that Jake
Stahl, former first baseman OF the
Bostons and now a prosperous Chi.
cago banker. was interested with Jim
McAleer in the movement TO buy the
Boston American league club. Stahl
represents considerable wealth, and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
TOM MY MURPHY,

The great horseman who Is winning
most Of the big races for fast trotters
with that farm horse, "R. T. c." record
2.osI saws: "SPOHN'S DIsTEMPER
CURE is the best remedy for all forms OF
Distemper and coughs / have ever known.
] have used II number of years" All
druggists or send TO manufacturers SOC
and 81 a bottle Spohn Medical Co., Chem.
iaia Goshen Ind. ". s. A.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Plenty Of Big.

How is your son, the young doctor.
making out?'
First rate, since he learned to
adapt himself 10 circumstances. He
started out as lung specialist, but
he's a green apple specialist now"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Ready for II,

young man, have you made any
preparations for the rainy day?'
"Oh, yes" replied the son Of the
prominent millionaire. "ln addition
to my roadster, have a corking good
limousine that will easily hold six
girls"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

The Pure Food Law stopped the sale
OF hundreds Of fraudulant medicines They
could not stand investigation. Hamlins
Wizard Oil has stood the test of investi-
CATION for nearly sixty years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
johnson 10 Marry

Another star athlete is to Join the
benedicts in the near future. He is
Walter Johnson of the Nationals, who,
reports say. will be married in the fall
to Miss Mildred Taylor of Los Angeles,
Cal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

A German composer has written an
altisonant piece of music called
Hell" There will be any number
of people in this country able to play
Il at a glance.-Houston Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
For COLDS md GRIp

Hicks CAPuDINE is the best remedy-re
lleves The aching and fevershness--cures the
Cold and re-ores normal conditions It's
llauid-effects Immediately. l0c., Csc, and JOc
Al drug stores.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Susplcious Smoothness

Your motor boat is running very
smoothly now"
Yes. | think something's broken"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
Cement Talk No.

Newspapers print near
ly every day the story of
some fire disaster involv-
ing the complete destruction
of great property values and
sometimes the loss of human
lives. The annual fire losses of the
United States are measured by the
millions; in fact, it is stated that over
two hundred and fifty million dollars
worth Of property was wiped out by FIRE in
the United States last year. While il is true
that the precautions to prevent fire and FIRE
fighting systems are often inadequate, the
main trouble lies in fimT, H0H.frGbroof
building contraction. Experience has proved
that hreproof construction is both practicable
and economical. In some industries freproof
building is compelled by law. Reinforced
cOHcrCS has come to the front as the most
important agent in building against FIRE. The
use Of cemcHi in building is becoming more
and more common, due 20 its hreproofness,
durability and economy. When building any
thing from the back porch steps to an office
building, concrete construction may be safely
adopted. The use of UHi1frJai Portland
Cement in the concrete will insure ccmSHf of the
best quality possible to manufacture. UGfrer-
sal is handled everywhere by the best dealers.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
TRICK BUILDING. PITTsBURG
ANNUAL OUTPUT 100000 BARRELS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, pc a bottle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
Ia

Take the old Gtandard GROVES TASTEL EsS
CHILL TONIC. You now what you taxing.
The formula is plainl, printed Oh every bottle,
showing IL is simply Qulnnc and Iron In a iasteless
form; and the most encctual form. For grown
people and children, 30 cents
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
For HEApACnu-uIck., c,pUD,N,

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine viii reliev- YOU
It's liquid-p'easant 10 take-acts immed.
stores.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
And He's Not Alone.

Howell--What do you think OF him?
Powell-He has all of the eccentri.
cities of genius without the genius.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

A wise youth never expresses his
love for an heiress c. o. ID.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

It's one kind of tough luck to strike
oil when boring for water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Local Patriotism

Breathes there the man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said
Il will a lot in Kingwood buy.
Both for my own and familv's
joy?"
If such there be, go mark him
well. and tell him to call up on the
phone, and we will take him over TO
see the many improvements now be-
ing installed in that charming addi-
ton. No other tract about Salem is
being so finely improved. Graded
streets, cement curbs, wide cement
walks and tile lined parkways are
being installed. A number of fine
buildings are in course of oonstruc-
tion, These improvements are in
cluded in the price of the lots, which
rance from 5000 to 5000. Your own
terms. Bechtel & Bynon, 347 State
street. Telephone 452.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
JUST ONE DOSE OF
DIAPEPSIN ENDS
STOMACH MISERY

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour on your stomach, if
you will take little Diapepsin occa-
sionally.
Your meals will taste good, and
anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid
or poison or stomach gas, which
causes Belching, Dizziness, a feeling
Of fullness after eating, Nausea, In
digestion Oike a lump of lead in
stomach, Biliousness, Heartburn,
Water brash, pain in stomach and in
testines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this effec-
tive remedy is used. Diapepsin real
ly does all the work of a healthy
stomach. 1t digests your meals when
your stomach can't A single dose
will digest all the food you eat and
leave nothing to ferment or sour and
upset the stomach.
Get large so cent case of Papes
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking now, and in little while
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach, for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discom-
fort or misery, and every particle of
impurity and gas that is in your
stomach and intestines is going to be
carried away without the use of laxa-
tives or any other assistance.
Should you at this moment be suf-
fering from Indigestion or any stom-
ach disorder, you can get relief with
in five minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
THE OLD MANS
PRAYER WAS
ANSWERED
THOMAS F. TUCKER WANTED TO
LIVE TO BE S6, AND EXPIRED
THIS MORNING ON HIS s6TH
BIRTHDAY.

To reach the ripe old age of So
years before the end of life should
come was the constant prayer ut
tered by Thomas Fred Tucker, a
pioneer settler of this city, as he lay
in the last few days in his ward in
the Salem Hospital with the angel of
death lowering about his pillow, and
that prayer was answered today, for
he died this morning and it was his
birthday-he was just SO years of
age.
Mr.. Tucker was broken down with
age and was also suffering from an
attack Of paralysis Realizing that
the end was not far off he prayed but
for one thing, that he might live till
his birthday and reach the age of SO
years 1t looked for awhile as though
his boon was not to be granted but
he managed to live on until this
morning when he passed away as
calmly and peacefully as the autumn
dies
He was born in Buffalo, New York,
and came to this city 80 years ago.
He leaves to survive him two sons in
this city-Harry and DOC" Tucker,
and a daughter, Mrs. W. D. Geokey,
of California.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
"The Man on the BOx"-

The secret OF tremendous success
of "The Man on the Box" wbieh will
appear at the Grand on Monday,
March 1S, is its great heart interest.
1t is a comedy true, but also reveals
a little romance that reaches deep
into the hearts of the audience and
promises a lasting bond of sympathy.
A substantial romance threads the
story and maintains an absorbing in
terest from beginning to end. The
dialogue is bright witty and moves
rapidly to logical climaxes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
No Station, Says Minister.
[uN1rEp PRESS LEAsnp VINE. l

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.I
Washington, March 1.-THE Mexi-
can embassy this afternoon made
public the following telegram from
Foreign Minister Creel:
'"You may emphatically deny that
naval station and specia! privileges
on the Tehauntepec railroad have
been granted to Japan. Please con-
vey my thanks to President Taft for
his friendly attitude. Mexico could
expect nothing else from a country
which has been friendly for so many
years.
81 am ordering President Taft's
message published so that the good
will of the American government will
be understood and also its desire to
comply with international obliga-
tions."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Warming

You have been figuring for some
time now on buying one of those s.
acre tracts at Hollywood. There are
only few left. Don't be one of those
who will say, II wish l had picked
up one of those swell tracts before
they were all gone"
Act now! Let's go out today and
make selection.
BECHTEL s. BYNON.
S47 State st. Tel. 452
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
BATTLESHIP
DELAWARE is
COMING TO COAST
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RE.l

lUNlIED FhESS LEASED WIRE
Washington, March 1.-THE bat
tleship Delaware, upon its arrival at
Valparaiso, with the body of Senior
Don Anibal Cruz, late Chilean min
lister at Washington, will be ordered
north to assist the Pacic fleet in a
possible blockade of the Mexican Pa
cific coast. The Delaware will reach
San Diego April l. and will be the
first American battleship in Pacific
waters for more than two years. The
Delaware is the most modern battle
ship in the American navy, and one
of the most powerful afoat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
arms

We handle farms in the beautiful
Howell and Salem prairies, and if
you are figuring on buying a farm
you surely want to see these sec
tions before investing. We go out
daily, and can show farms there
at any time. Bechtel & Bynon,
BAT State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
A Pleasant Party

- ANeNNNNhN =
William and Walter Knapps enter
tained a party of young people last
Wednesday evening at their home.
Games were participated in until a
late hour after which refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Ruby Baker, Winnie Baker. Lettie
Gregson, Alice Gregson. Agnes Orig
son, Margaret Unruh, Lillian Miller,
Emma Minton, Elsie Cotterman, Haz-
ell Roberts and Nellie Morris, Wilfred
Baker, Clifford Baker, Warren Rob-
erts, Fred Hale, Fred Fritzin, Peck
Frasier, Ralph Mason, Glen Rich
mon, Walter Knapp and Willie
Knapp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Another Good Citizen

Mr.. P Gilbert, Of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, has just landed in the city, and
is unloading his car of belongings
preparatory to making his home on
that beautiful orchard farm place of
ID. c. Chamberlain's, near Liberty,
which he has purchased. Mr.. Gill
bert was out here last year, and de-
elares Salem to be the best of all the
places he has investigated, He and
his family propose to enjoy 1t hence
forth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Martial Law Declared.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE,l
Galveston, Tex, March 11.-Cable
advices received here this afternoon
assert that Mexico City and the fed
eral district have been placed under
law The eablegrams, though
not official, and as yet uncontirmed,
are considered authentic. as they
would otherwise have been stopped by
the Mexican censor, It is believed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
VIII Recognize Portugal.


UNITED PRESS LEASED WlRE.l
Lisbon, March 1.-THE foreign Of
fee today was notified that England
will recognize the Portuguese pro-
visional government, Subject to the
election and assemblage of parlia-
ment in April"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
ASSEMBLY VOTES FOR
THE OREGON SYSTEM
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. I

UNITED PHESS LEASED WIRE.
Sacramento Calf, March 1.-THE
assembly today unanimously passed
Young's amended direct primary
law, providing for the nomination of
United States senators on the Ore
gon plan. The measure has not yet
passed the senate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
TO Inspect Hntcherr SIte-

Master Fish Warden Clanton left
today for Clatsop county where he
will make an inspection of a pro-
posed site for hatchery on Young's
river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
p. Reduces Rates

The Oregon railroad commission
was advised today that in compliance
with its request that the Southern
Pacific Railroad company has re-
duced the passenger rate between
Candy and Oregon City from 80 to 25
cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
McNIinnvnlc Has 200.

Washington, March 1.-THE CEN
sus bureau this afternoon announced
the census OF McMinnville, Or, as
24OO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Agents at Oak Lodge

From 9 a. m. to 12m. and 2 p. m.
to 5 p. m. every day. Take Yew
Park car. Lots, 5000 and $3.50.
Meyer & Thielsen, 400 State street.
3-11-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11

The Hartman steamship lines will
carry wheat from Portland to the
Orient for $3.50 per ton and flour for
s2-opposition started
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
BIG LAND SNAP NO. 8
BIG LAND SNAP NO. h

50 acres miles from Monmou.n
and Independence. The soil is exec,
lent and drains we'll; IL acres u
splendid commercial orchard. Bullu-
ings cost $500 and are new. WIN
place goes much personal properu,'
This lovely country home for suv~
Will make terms and take some .
lem income property.
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE ".
Monmouth, Ore. l-Sl-u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
Free

We will connect any gas Stove, gas
range, hot plate or water heater pur-
chased of us within the next 10 days,
absolutely free, this includes running
the service pipe from the main, pro-
viding there is main on your street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-11
New incorporation

The following articles of ineOr,o.
alton were led today with the ~. p1'-
tary of state. '''ie-
Portland Bitu-Mass PAVING 49,.
psny, Portland, capital $50 ooo
United States Flower Man o..
pany" Candy, capital, 100000
Greenberg-Jovik Construction con.
pany' Portland capital, $4,000.