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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
BASEBALL IN ENGLAND.
Effort Will Be Made To PopuIarize
American Game There.

New York, March 21.-Although base
ball has never yet caught on in Eng
land. the National Base Ball associa-
tion Of London will, this summer. make
another big attempt to popularize the
American pastime in Great Britain, ac-
cording to advices received here The
association has arranged an impressive
schedule between teams made up of
members of the Tufnell Park. West
Ham, Brentford, and Chapton orient
foot ball teams, and a similar schedule
is proposed between the junior ath-
letes. To this end all boys under GER
tain age will be admitted free to the
practice grounds.
There are no particularly good play
ers In London, but an effort will be
made to arrange a fixture between the
Britishers and some star" Americans
The Rhodes scholars at oxford will
also have teams.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
BELMONT NOT
DISCOURAGED
PROMINENT HoRsEMAN HAS CON-
FIDENcE IN FUTURE OF RAG
ING-ENoAeEs CRACK
JOCKEY.

New York, March 20.-August Bel
mont is optimistic as to the future of
racing. AS an indication of his high
faith in the sport he signed Eddie Du-
gan as his premier jockey for the sea-
son. And as another indication of his
| estimation this year he agreed TO pay
Dugan a retaining fee of $4,000 for his
work in the saddle.
In other years, which were more ia
vorable for racing. Dugan was under
contract to ride for Belmont. His SAL
, airy then was no higher than it is at
the present time. This speaks for the
faith and confidence Belmont has in
Dugan as a jockey. Last summer COM
plants were lodged against Dugan by
various trainers that he had interfered
with the chances of opposing horses
and thus prevented the races being
truly run.
James Rowe, the trainer for James
r. Keene, was Dugan's most bitter OPP
ponent. He lodged protest after pro-
test against the rider. Foxhall Keene
even asked the stewards of the Jockey
club to have Dugan's license revoked.
But after a short suspension Dugan
was reinstated
Dugan is now at Garnet. S. c. the
winter training quarters of Belmont.
The entire racing string of his employ
err is quartered at this spot. In the lot
are about thirty head of racers, mostly
2-year- olds. The major portion of the
youngsters are by Rocksand, the Eng
lish stallion that cost August Belmont
$4,000 to import to this country. The
horses are now in charge of John
Whalen, but when they arrive east they
will be split up between Whalen and
Tom Welsh. Before reaching the local
tracks the Belmont string or AZ least
a part of it. will take part in the meet
ing at jamestown and Pimlico.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

resumed work this morning after a six
weeks illness.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas
Pearson of Laurium. was held yester-
day, with services in charge of Rev. d
ID. Stalker and interment at Lake
View.
Clerk Martin Prisk Jr. of the viii
lage of Laurium is preparing state
ments of the water taxes of Laurium
consumers for the quarter which ends
next week. The work of reading the
meters is practically completed.
The Finnish Ladies' society of Calu-
met will meet March 30 at the home
of Mrs. A. Korteniemi on Tamarack
street, Laurium. All members are in
vited A good program has been ar
ranged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
LEADS TO CONFUSION.

The similarity of names OF some OF
the northern Minnesota towns, and
the frequent duplication i'm different
states in the northwest, frequently
leads to confusion with the postofiice
employees. Grand Rapids, for exam
PIE, is a name that represents towns
in three northwestern states-Minne-
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin. Min
nesota has a Calumet as we'll as Mich
igan. Minnesota and Michigan also
each has a Grand Marais.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
PoLoIsTs SELECT DATES.
international Match Will Be Played
At New York In June.

New York, March 21.-The interna-
tional polo matches between America
and Great Britain will be played in
this city on June g. and 10. This
positive news and the probable lineup
Of the British team are the latest de-
velopments in the polo situation. The
following players as members of the
team that will come here TO lift the cup
are: Capt Cheape Of the Kings Dra-
COON Guards; Noel Edwards of the
Ninth Lancers; Capt. Barrett and
Capt. Lloyd of the Fifteenth Hussars,
Capt. Lloyd will act as captain for the
team. All of the Britishers are young
men. but they have been well schooled
in polo by several years playing in
India. None has played in this coun-
try.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

won the pennant in 1906.
Manager McAleer used a similar sys-
tenn the first year that the St Louis
club played in the American league.
Davy Jones. the Detroit outfeider was
with McAleers outfit that season and
he saw the system worked repeatedly.
Pitcher Red" Donohue was the man
who remained in the club house and
waved piece OF newspaper at Nc
Aleer.
Catchers use very simple methods
to signal the pitcher. 1t Is said the
more simple the method is the hard
er ii Is to detect Some catchers sig
nal while apparently adjusting their
mask before crouching behind the
batter. Whether the pitcher will throw
q curve or straight ball depends on
which hand the catcher draws down
first. Others signal with their feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
FINAL GAMES IN SOCIAL
CLUB BOWLING SfRIES

Arrangements have been made for
the final bowling series i'm the tourna-
ment which has been conducted at
the Calumet social club, between the
Chippewas and the Cubs tomorrow
evening. Upon this game depends the
supper which it is to be served at the
club, marking the close of the season.
If the Chippewas win, the Indians will
enjoy the repast 1T the expense of the
baseball players and vice versa.
The championship of the season will
not be determined until later when
picked team from both sides will en-
gage in a match. 1t is likely that this
contest will be staged on Saturday
evening.
Plan Active Season.
The members Of the club are pre-
pairing to make the spring season a
very active one and a number Of spe-
cial features will be arranged TO take
place before the summer months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
BUReAN FOR SUPERVISOR.

Abraham l.. Burgan, of Hubbell, su-
perintendent of the Osceola CONSOLE
dated and Tamarack Mills, at Hubbell
has announced his candidacy for SUI
pervisor Of Osceola township. Mr.. Bur-
gan is one of the oldest and most re-
spected residents of that township. and
il is believed his campaign for the Of
flee will receive wide support.
Supervisor William, J. Uren, of the
Tamarack, announced to The News
this afternoon that he would rot be a
candidate to succeed himself.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
BOOSTING CRICKET GAME.
Agitation Begun to Put More Snap in
Sport

sport.
New York, March 21.-After a delay
of at least 80 years an agitation has
been begun to put more snap into
cricket. The scheme of the Cricketers'
association is to make the bat narrow
er and the stumps higher. Followers
of the sport charge that the game as
played now takes too much time, and
add that this fact alone has prevented
it from taking any serious root i'm the
United States, where keenness on
games is every bit as great as in the
English islands and colonies"
All the big matches now take three
days, and even then are frequently
drawn for want of time. The pro-
posal is to limit the bat to three and
a half inches across the blade instead
of four and a quarter, the present
width, and to increase the stumps from
% to 20 inches. That, 1t is estimated,
will enable the four innings to be end
ed in one-third of the time they now
require.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
RIVALRY IS VERY KEEN.

'If my Washington team doesn't
finish ahead or the st. Louis Browns
this yean TIL retire from baseball"
says Manager James McAleer IT'S "a
shame TO force McAleer out OF the
game" is the retort of Robert Lee
Hedges, but my Browns will leave his
players far in the rear" But the 9TH
err American league managers are not
worrying about either OF these teams.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
TANNEHILL COMING BACK.

Jesse Tannehill, the old Pittsbure
left hander, is working out with the
sleeve on his left arm and appears to
have something left. Griffith has so
many Reds in training that he counts
noses every night to see that none has
escaped. Porkville fans are receiving
Reds camp and are told that the Ma
tional League pennant for Cincinnati
this year is a sure thing These are
happy days for Garry Hermann.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
ATTELL TO FIGHT couLoN.

New orleans, La. March 20.-An-
nouncement was made Saturday that
Abe Attell, featherweight champion
pugilist. and Johnny Coulon. holder OF
the bantamweight title. would meet
i'm this city April 9 in a twenty Ave
round bout. The conditions call for
116 pounds ringside.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
Plan Active Season.
FEW CHANGES, SAYS WILLS.
Practically Same Officers of Village
VIII be Re-appointed.


There will be little, if any change,
in the present administrative forces
of the village, according to Joseph
Wills, the newly elected president OF
the village. Mr.. Wills told The News
recently that he does not expect to
advocate many changes as far as the
officers of the village are concerned,
believing that everyone is working
conscientiously in the interests of the
village.
What President Wills would like to
see, however. and what he is going to
advocate. during his term of office, is
the systematic numbering OF all
houses in the village. He states that
the system is very misleading.
Mr.. Wills has other improvements
in mind and the village will get a hint
Of their nature as soon as possible
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

Sherwood Magee says the only man
he fears will beat him out for the bat
ting championship of the National
league Is Hans Wagner. Fred Snod-
grass. Mike Mitchell and others, please
take notice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
WoLGAsT VS.. MORAN.
Arrangements Practically Concluded
For Bout on July 4th.


For Bout on July 4th.
Los Angeles, Cal. March 21.-Pro-
moter James w Cofroth of San Fran
cisco has matched Ad. Wolgast to meet
owen Moran in battle for the worlds
championship, scheduled To go 20
rounds i'm San Francisco, July 4.
For this match wolgast is to receive
s12,50O.
Coffroth also signed Wolgast to
meet frankie Burns in San Fran
cisco in 2O-round bout the last week
receives a guarantee of $500.
In both matches wolgast has the
privilege of taking 40 per cent Of the
gross receipts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
Maklnn His First Mark.

well, young Doctor Slicer has
made his mark already, hasn't he?"
"Yes-did it on his first case" Great
work, What did he do?" Vac.
cinated him"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
Murphy,s Scheme peteeted.

Murphy used to rant and rave I'm the
coacher's box, but he never moved
very far away from the buzzer. When
the Philadelphia team started 70 hit
the best pitchers at will, the opposing
managers suspected that something
was wrong. One day a manager af-
ter watching Murphys actions in the
box on the side lines, concluded that
Murphy was the man who was tipping
dead run for the club house. Murphy
saw him going and he started after
him, yelling at the top OF his voice.
Murphy reached the club house too late
however. to stall off the manager of the
visiting team.
Crafty George Stallings is said to
have won pennant in the Eastern
league by a clever system OF signal
tipping" Stalllngs rented a house
outside of the ball lot. He paid $50
month for the house. When the visit
ing teams were playing on the Buffalo
grounds a newspaper always hung in
one OF the rear windows of the house
Nobody ever suspected that the inno-
cent looking newspaper In the window
was really the most important part of
the clever tipping" system. The
newspaper would move gently to and
fro as u brushed by the wind. but a
man with a pair OF field glasses to his
eyes was carefully directing the motion
of the paper. Every movement of the
newspaper flashed telegraphic story
to Stallngs and he in turn slgnalled
the man at the plate. That season the
Buffalo club had every pitcher in the
Eastern league down pat and the club
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
Violin Instructions

GEO. D. BAENARL, Conductor ard
Manager of the Calumet { i.sci1 pane
and Orchestra, will take limited
number of pupils on the Violin. .el.
Res. So r., or C. & n. Exchange s..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
LEu7IUM BRIEFS.
:. *"****~* ~***** ; :

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John McPhail
of Laurium, a son.
John Rowe, the well known drayman
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

Book Beer bottled in quarts and
pints. order case today. Calumet
Brewing Co. Phone PA. m25
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

AS the contest is to continue until
about the middle of next month, the
candidates will have ample opportun-
ity between now and that time to i'm
prove their chances of winning the
piano offered as a grand prize. 1t is be-
lieved the contest will be a very warm
one
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
PYTHIAN PIANO CONTEST.
Miss Emma Beaudoin Takes Lead
Again With Today's Count.

Miss Emma Beaudoin again forged
ahead in the Pythian popularity con-
test when the votes were counted to-
day. At the last count, Miss Bessie
odgers took the lead by small mar
gin, but today, it was found that Miss
Beaudoin's vote was almost doubled.
The standing of the candidates is as
follows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21

News want ads bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-21
CLEVER RUSES
TO TIP signals
HUGH JENNINGS UNABLE TO
SOLVE SYSTEM PRAcTlcED
BY MAckMEN-oTHER
FoxEY SCHEMES.

Hugh Jennings does not believe that
Pitchers Coombs and Bender tipped
off the Tigers signals to the Athle-
tics last season. Jennings argues that
the pitchers could not see the Detroit
pitchers grip the ball in time to signal
the batters. Moreover the Detroit pit
cheers were instructed to exercise the
utmost caution in covering up the ball
before delivering.
What Mack's system was, If he had
one. was a mighty good one for the
Tigers were never able to solve IL.
At first Jennings thought that the cat
cher was being watched and he switch
cd the signaling system around so that
the pitcher instead Of the catcher gave
the signals.
The Athletics continued to fall on
the ball just the same. Hughe. how
ever, is satisfied that the Athletic bats
men had some outside information
that enabled them to pick the easiest
offerings of his pitchers.
Recalls Other Experience.
The Philadelphia experience recalls
TO mind the tipping system that
was employed on the New York ball
lot against the Tigers two years ago.
Jennings solved this one. A man in
Il box back of the high score board on
the rear fence did the tipping" He
used a pair of strong field glasses to
get next to the catcher's signals and
then he tipped off the New York bats
men by moving two arms over a dial.
When the arm rested I'm front Of one
letter it read straight balr'; by shift
ing this arm over another letter the
message curve BALI was telegraphed
to the man at the plate.
Every club endeavors to a certain
extent to get wise" to the signals
of the opposing clubs. The greatest
tipping system ever used in a big
league ball park was originated by
Morgan Murphy of the Philadelphia
club. An underground wire was
stretched from the club house to the
coacher's box. The man at the club
house used field glass to read the
catcher's signals. There was a buzz
ger secreted i'm the catcher's box. Muir
ply had very complete code and the
man i'm the club house simply pressed
q button to telegraph the signals to
the coach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-16
BENTON c,rv

Mrs. Bette Dunn visited her broth
er, Jno, Reed. Tuesday and Wed
Ieshay.
MISS Henrietta Douglass and Mis-,
rinkle Douglass were in Mexic,
Monday.
The infant OF Frank Kellerhals an.
ne was buried here Wednesday.
There was a little crowd visited AL
fred Hicks and wife Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ionic Owens returned to he,
home Saturday night utter a few
Gays visit at Hatton.
August Duffen and wife visited Mis-
Pinkie Douglass Sunday.
Richard Franklin Is having a new
house built here in town.
J. G. Pearson has got on his spring
hats.
Mrs. Francis Laws of Kansas CITY
is visiting relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-16
MARTlNssuRe.

Mrs. Bruce, of Welbville, ysiteS
Mrs. Jim Perry Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Kleinsorge, of Wells
vile, spent Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Watkins.
Fred Watkins Is now employed tC
s%uperintend the grading crew a
Mexico.
DR.. Diven and family were at Well
vile Friday evening.
Mrs. c. d. Williams and Miss Haze
Friedman returned from st. Louis FIR
day.
Claude Taylor was here from Gil.
more Sunday.
About twenty-five of Agnes Hike
meyers little girl friends were enter.
tanned at her home Sunday afternoon
1t being her sixth birthday. An abund
ance of candy, fruit cake and cream
were spread before the little folks,
which they much enjoyed. Agnes re-
ceived many gifts from her little
friends.
The following shipments were made
this week: Youngbood g Smith. /
car load Of hogs; French Hickman. 1
car load of cattle.
Miss Mary Stevens was at Mexico
Tuesday.
Harry Quanty who has been visit
ing at August Bertels returned TO 81.
Louis Sunday,
George shriger, Of st Louis is Wis.
Ting Miss Amy Folta.
Tho funeral services over the re.
mains of J. I. Nelson were conduct.
ed at the Baptist Church by Rev.
keltner Tuesday morning. Mr.. Mel.
son was the father Of Mrs. Chas.
peyton. lnterment took place in the
Wellsyille cemetery.
Helen Matthews returned from 81,
Saturday.
ods Yelton, wife and baby spent
Saturday IN WellsviIie. Mrs. Yelton
viii spend a week with Der mother.
Henry Ingleman shipped / a load
horses and mules to st. Charles.
The revival meeting at the NJ. f.
5hnroh closed Sunday night. The
Evangelist. Miss Nav pbiIIirs !
tented the Scriptures in a very plain
md forcible manner. Two young
men accepted Christ as their Savior.
Many truths We're presented which
be a blessing to those who
lad the pleasure of hearing Miss
'hilhps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-16
= u : n = n

F. E. Weatherford. of near Hat
ton, Galloway county, paid B. r, Mid
dreton 1870 for a span of sinai
mules last week.
NJ. NJ. Brown, the Auxyasse Nv
eryman, who also operates a SEQ
acre farm two and one half miles
southwest Of Auxvasse, got In a trad
lug humor one day last week. lie
let Charles Arnold, north of Mexico
drive nine head Of horses and a
head of cattle off his farm for a
sum around $4,000.
A painfully modest maiden lady
living in Fulton has just taken up
poultry for a side issue. In showing
hen flock to some friends recently
she pointed out the many excellencbe'
CT the Rhode Island Reds, Barred
Rocks and White "Limbhorns."
J. R. Tucker, of Fulton. bought
an eight year old bay horse from Lee
brothers, Of Mexico, in this city, stoc
sales for s125, and will use the ami
maj in his bus and transfer business
Gazette.
Lee Bros were represented at
stock sales in Fulton as usual Mon.
day. and picked up a bunch Of fiji.
teen horses and three muts, says
the Gazette. They were bought from
the following: Mule. Frank Meyer
peter; gray horse, Earl Suliens; two
mules, walnscott g. Atkinson: horse,
j.. +. sappington; brown mare, o..
l.. Clatterbuek; bay horse, G.
g. Baber; bay mare Paisley brothers;
chestnut horse, j. II. lsentseheler bay
horse. Allen brothers: roam horse. O..
Taylor; bay horse, ED. Moore; brown
mare, T. a. Dunlap; brown mare, Jno,
Hendrix; brown mare, s. j. Coorsi
black horse, HI, Houchin. The prices
ranged from S75 to stS5.
Hook q Woods sent thirteen fan.
ey saddlers to the big shows at ~.
Worth and Dallas, Texas. Tuesday.
1t was on9.pf the best lunches the
boys have ever taken into a cam
Dalgn. They have been uniformly
successful in these Lone Star events
but are expecting some royal contests
with a great lot OF blue bloods that
have been picked from Kentucky
points for this months shows. Their
shipment included the great stall
lions Bourbon Beauty. King Forrest,
Jet Mcdonald and King McChesney;
the mares Patricia, Lady Mac and
Lee, and the geldings Chick
asha, Black Jack and Tinker.-Paris
]. NJ. Rainwater, Of Adair county,
says that he has a monstrosity at
his farm two miles east Of town in
an s months old calf which is now
a considerable quantity of
milk. Mr.. Rainwater and his neigh
Dors say that they never heard Of a
COW SO young giving milk,
The Don a hog is sold after
.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-16
UNION.

wv
We have had a few spring DAYS
but there has been a change in tht
atmospbere-juat March weather.
A few more days OF sunshine and
The Farmers will begin to scatter the
seed over the farm. There will be a
public sale at C. I. HanisOn's on
March IA.
mos DUNCAN Is making fence
posts for ]. Cox. Jerome Staples has
been building fence for J.. S. Har.
vey.
The first thunderstorm Of the sea.
son arrived last night.
It is reported that Mr.. Roy Staples
WIZ reside IN Mexico this year.
wheat seems to be in fair condl.
uon for this time of year. pros.
poets are good for a bumper r
Geo. Byars and wife went to Mex.
Sco Friday on business.
Jack Bradley is having a hoo
renee bulH around his pasture.
DOC Hudson and c. e. Harvey mus
~ pFe'ty busy as we haven't seen
epein for some time. but hope both
OF them are well.
H. d. Rice, Of Laddonia flu.
ca bis appointment at Union chanel
last Sunday.
Deh Adams MET with an accident
lD't saturday while In Mexico. His
O9am became frightened and ran
'"ay' Mrs. Willie Adams, we learn.
was slightly injured. We hope she
WI soon recover.
iey' j. d. Greer of Mexico will
reach at New Hope the third sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-16

J. L. Hickman delivered hogs I,
w. I. Hodge at Centralia Monday av
eraeing 225 lbs, at $3.50.
Df. Todd bought a nice driyina
mare from Roy Davis at $97.0 0
J. i. Sims shipped ! load of hogs
to st. Louis Monday.
G. E. Sellers delivered hogs IL
W. /. Hodge Monday at $3.50.
Csrl Weinand of Moline visited his
grandfather, C. Duffy, Sunday.
J. F. Edwards who has been o,iite
SICK is better.
j. Z. Loren sold a nice young mare
nc Lee Bros. for Sis.
Cant Camp NJ. W. A. met in reg.
niar session Saturday night.
j. 4. Beatty was Initiated into the
mysteries o. Woodcraft recently.
Married, at the home of the brlde,s
parents, Mr.. and MrsM. l.. Sets
Earl Miller and Miss Emma Sets
The groom is a prosperous
farmer while the bride is a beautiful
ana accomplished young lady. They
WIN 60 to housekeeping on the Huff
farm at once.