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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

casions, while he has received in
Vulnerable smashes on shoulders, ribs
or legs. Chance wants to get out of
the way, but can't. He stands fiat
footed, resting heavily on his pins
when batting, almost imbedding them
in the ground, and he cannot side
step or make his feet move in time
to save him. He can't even dodge a
slow pall, his feet move so rebel
liously, and yet, once on bases, he
is lightning runner. Curtis WEIGH
stood lightly set upon his feet and
could swing away from the fastest
pitching if he desired. But he didn't
desire, and so agile, so snakelike was
he that he could seem to be grazed
by purest accident every time. He
even developed a way of glancing
the ball off his forearm, apparently
lodging, yet leaving the arm exposed
and letting the ball tick against it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02
Haskell Tells Funny Story

Jack Haskell, the Western league
umpire, tells the following at the ex-
pense of Wichita: It was down there
a few weeks ago." said Jack, when
things were looking shaky. During
one game of the Omaha series there
were only % people in the stand
while the bleachers contained one
lone and lonesome fan. The humor of
the situation struck me, and before
the game l found out the name of the
faithful one in the bleachers, which
was Johnson.
Then, when it was time, walked
over in front of the bleachers. and
dofing my cap announced: Mr..
Johnson, the batteries for this after
noon will be for Wichita, Jarnigan
and Shaw, and for Omaha, etc.
THANK you, Mr.. Haskell replied
Johnson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

tration and the nightmare, with cine
matograph pictures on the side
All night long Skinski had me on
the stage in a wicker basket, while
Uncle Peter jabbed a sword through
me and Dodo (Skinski's partner) sat
in the front row on the aisle yelling
you betcher sweet"
Thursday broke clear and cloudless.
Just before l left home for the fatal
scene Peaches said, I'm so sorry
business will keep you in the city this
evening, John; but of course I real
ize you have much to do before we
sail on Wednesday. Alice Grey just
phOned over that she has a box at a
theater somewhere, I didn't ask her
where, but if you're sure you won't
be home I'll go with Alice and Aunt
Martha"
by all means" I answered, and
kissing her goodbye l troIleyed to
New Rochelle
Bunch was there ahead of me and
so were Skinski and Ma'moiselIe
Dodo, all working like beavers.
I'm going to take the 11:40 to
town." Skinski informed us after all
was in readiness for the performance.
4 have very important date,
haven't I, Dodey?"
You betcher sweet" she puffingIy
replied.
Bunch and I loafed around till
about an hour before show time, when
we put young chap we had sworn
to secrecy on the door, and then we
went back on the stage and began to
chatter nervously.
At seven o'clock Dodo came in with
one of those sunburst souses, and as
she went sailing by to her dressing
room she gave us the naughty head
and murmured, ''You betcher sweet"
Seven-thirty and no Skinski
l was afraid to tell Bunch what l
was thinking, and Bunch was afraid
to think for fear he'd spill something.
Eight o'clock came and still no
Skinski.
It was pitiful.
began to see visions of an insulted
the PROSTATE form of my partner in
crime.
At S:15 the orchestra leader came
up to see why we didn't ring in and
Bunch told him to ring off.
1 told Beethoven, or whatever his
name was, to tune up and play every
thing in sight till I gave him the
warning.
At 500 Ma'moiselle Dodo waItzed
out of her dressing room made up to
look like cream puff.
Where's Skinski?" I shrieked "It's
nearly $50 and he's keeping that mob
waiting. Isn't he going to show up!"
You betcher sweet" she gurgled,
and passed on.
At 1925 1 rushed into Skinski's
dressing room, put on swift make
up, dove into Skinski's fright wig, hid
my face behind false moustache and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

Ed Ruelbach shows he likes the
heat.
George Browne is back in the big
league again.
"SkelP' Roach evidently has Jimmy
Callahan tied as the come back
player.
Pitcher Barger of the Brooklyns is
coming to be regarded as pinch
hitter.
Artie Holman has been making good
at first base since he started playing
that position.
Muggsy McGraw has the college
idea also, signing Steve White of
Pennsylvania.
If the White Sox can overcome their
old hoodoo, Cleveland, the Chicago
fans will be satisfied
Birdie Cree, the diminutive outfeld-
err of the Highlanders, has been doing
some great batting this year.
Howard Camnitz' come back abili-
ties do not seem to be SO lasting as
Jimmy Galatians and Fred Tenney's.
Hughey Jennings men are popular
on the road, winning or losing prefer
ably losing, even if they are not so at
home.
Manager Duffy is beginning to get
the college player craze. He has
signed Third Baseman Howard of
Cornell.
Rock Island has sent Outhelder Hun
ter to Brandcn in the Western Canada
league, getting Outfelder Jack Olsen
in exchange.
Catcher Jack Kleinow goes into the
Eastern league from Boston. Another
veterans name is crossed OF In the
big league ledger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

Larry Lajoie is about the last Of the
old gang that wore the Philadelphia
uniform in Harry Wright's managerial
days. Wright rounded up a great
team of hitters for the Philadelphia
National league club in the early '90s.
Clements and Cross were $50 hitters.
Ed Delehanty, Billy Hamilton and
Sam Thompson, the three outf1eld-
ers, were also $50 sluggers.
Bill Douglas, Larry Lajoie, Joe Sui
Ivan and Bill Nash composed the in
field. While Billy Mailman was play
ing second base for the team Lajoie
covered first base. Hallman was the
weakest hitter nthe club. The 9TH
er infelders were all smashing stick
ers. When Jack Taylor was pitching
for the club every man on the team
hit over 300
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

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goatee, and prepared to sell my life
dearly.
What are you going to do?" asked
Bunch in wild alarm.
I'm going out and pull few moldy
tricks till Skinski gets here" l an
swered heroically.
Then l gave the warning to the
leader and rang up the curtain.
1 was greeted by harsh round of
applause as / stepped out and I could
feel both knees get up and leave my
legs.
pulled myself together, picked up
a pack of cards and began to do
things with the deck that no mortal
man ever saw before, while Bunch
stood in the wings with his teeth chat
tering so loud they sounded like a
pedestal clog accompaniment.
Then l picked up an egg where
Skinsh had placed it on the tabaret
and started in to do something mystic
rious with it.
Just as 1 raised the egg to show it
to the audience / got flash of the
stage box on my right, and there,
gazing curiously at me, sat Peaches
and Alice Grey and Aunt Martha.
/ was SO surprised dropped the
egg, and 1t lay at my feet in the form
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

OF an omelet, while the house roared
with joy.
At this moment, Skinsh bounded
on the stage, bowed right and left,
and in five words he made it appear
that 1 was only a comedy curtain
raiser.
Say! l never was so glad to see
anybody in all my life.
l backed off the stage, and he
pulled something on my exit that got
an awful laugh.
When the curtain finally fell Skin
ski was given an ovation, and when it
was all over we backed into his dress
ing-room and sat looking at each
other
That's the last" our star said,
after a pause; "and it was hot fin
ish all right"
What do you mean?" I gasped.
THE syndicate has bought my gold
mine in the Blue Hills" he answered
calmly.
"And you're going to throw us after
making start like this?" Bunch al
most sobbed.
Throw nothing!" Skinskf came
back. Didn't ITtell you once before
that l am for you two guys all the
old while-didn't l, Dodey?"
"You betcher sweet" she an
swered solemnly.
"Well, that still goes" Skinski went
on. i've sold out a half interest in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02
| John Henry
> Get. A Surprise
By GEORGE V. HOBART

Bunch and 1 had engaged Skinski
to go out on the circuit with his
sleight-of-hand sketch. We needed
the money. Everything was ready to
start, and Bunch and l attended to
the shipping of all the scenery and
props and trick stuff; we were too
busy lads. believe me.
On Wednesday we tried all day to
locate Skinski, but he avoided pun
1shment until about four o'clock in
the afternoon, when we finally
tagged him and began to ask him
questions.
I've been busy since Monday" he
explained; brokers and bankers and
lawyers, and there are doings. SAY
you're two of the dead gamest sports
I ever bumped into, and no matter
what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
whats the reason for the crab
talk?" I asked sharply. care you
going to give us the sorry hand and
bow yourself out after we have put
IN every mazooboe we possess?
What kind of sour face are you
pulling on us?"
wait and see," smirked Skinski.
"And BY the way, nephew Bunch,
met a certain old party this morning
who thinks you are very hot fried
parsnfps!"
You did" Bunch came back, with
a yawn.
yes" replied Skinsld; 'and a nice
old man, too, is Mr.. William Grey
where the devil did you meet Mr..
Grey?" Bunch inquired excitedly.
Back, back up!" said Skinsh
quietly; 81 didn't disgrace my family
MT. Peter Grant introduced me to
him as your Uncle and I made good"
you met Uncle Peter, tool" I
asked in alarm.
"Surest thing you know" said
Skinski; but, don't worry. The JEFF
Cerson family tree will never be
blown down by any hot air from me,
so rest easy. Now, let's get down to
cases about our opening Thursday
night"
Bunch and I were both puzzled by
Skinskis peculiar line of talk, but we
forgot it and completed all the details
for the opening the next night.
1t was after eight o'clock when
reached home, and Peaches met me
at the door with the face lights on
full.
'Now for the secret" she chirped,
as she dragged me into the dining
room.
make mine a small one" admon-
ished; 'I've had a busy day"
"This is a cure for all your bust
ness worries" she gurgled. Guess
what, John! We sail for Europe next
Wednesday,"
Poor Peaches!" l said sympathet-
ically; that's wat you get for drink
lng too much tea"
q mean it seriously, joint" she
cried eagerly. Uncle Peter has
booked passages on the Oceanic foa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02
PECULIAR RECORD OF TRIO
Chance, Jennings and WeIen Oft'" ~
by Pitched Ball-Unao'e 20
Dodge Coming Sphere.

Frank Chance, the leader OF eno
Cubs. was overcome by heat the othel
day and the physician IN charge say
he cannot play ball again TINS
This is a severe blow to the GUYS.
Chance is one of the unluckiest play
ers in the league He is one VI :,
three men who stood out above an
others when 1t came to being MT W
pitched balls. The other two are
Hughey Jennings and Curtis Weicn:
The strangest thing OF all, as Ia
as two of these men were concerheu'
was the fact that they didn't mean
1t. They were game all right, but not
game enough to voluntarily run lno
risks they seemed to take, ana INC
countless bruises they received were
not endured to help their teams, Dul
because they couldn't dodge.
fact-Hugh Jennings could not doose
ball, and Frank Chance cannot oucA
one now. AS for Curtis Welch, ne
was a different proposition. he got
hit Intentionally time after time anu
never, perhaps, without full meaning
The box scores of the old Baltimore
games seldom went into print without
the words, Hit by pitched ball, Jen-
nings." Time after time Hughey was
cannonaded. and, as a rule, was bump
ed hard. His nerve and gameness were
widely praised, while some of the CRIT
les said he was simply foolhardy Inc
latter opinion was almost universal
when, after Baltimore had safely won
the flag, Hughey continued to get
thumped, and to get hit as well. All
these years he had been unable TO
dodge. He seemed unable to convey
the sense of danger from his brain to
his limbs quickly enough to spring
aside, and on several occasions he was
knocked cold when he knew the ball
was coming, when he was eager to get
out Of the way, and simply couldn't
make his muscles move in time.
Frank Chance has been hit in the
head SO times, and stunned on 80 oc-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

the whole family, and he is going to
pay all the expenses for a three
months trip"
Water! water!" l gasped family,
and meant it, but Peaches thought l
was only cutting up.
Il knew you'd be delighted" she
capered on; and it was all l could do
TO keep from telling you lorg ago
Uncle Peter says that this is the dull
season IA your brokerage business
and the trip Will do you a world of
good. You need only take a few hun
dred dollars for pocket money, and
he's going to invest your S., 900 where
It will be immensely productive"
1 could only sit and listen and pass
sway. ~
What you'd become of Sknski and
Bunch and our good money!
How could I ever account for the
missing funds without leading
Peaches down to Wall Street and
showing her the tall buildings they
had built with my dough.
And while these dismal thoughts
ran through my mind Peaches
grabbed that European trip between
her pearly teeth and shook the de-
lights out of 1t.
That night had an attack OF In
yomnIa, neurasthenia. nervous pros
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

Clements, the catcher, was left
handed hitter, and could hit the ball a
mile. The year Harry Diddlebock
managed the Browns for Chris Won
der Abe and Ben Muckenfuss, Theo-
dore Breitenstein almost pitched no.
hit game against the hard hitting Phil
lies The score was 1 to in the last
half of the ninth. Breitenstein start
ed off by walking Billy Hal3man. Har-
ry Wright then sent Clements up to
bat for "Klondyke Bill Douglas, who
was catching. Brietenstein, left
handler thought Clements, left hand
ed hitter, would prove easy picking
and tossed one over. Clements pick
led it, driving the ball over the right
fielder's head. 1t landed in the shoot
the-chutes pond and the game was
over.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

my Blue Hills gold mine, and I've got
the coin to show for it,
So saying, he dug up a wad that
hound couldn't leap over.
Now, I'm going to pay you each
$4,000 to cancel my contract" Skinski
added, after our eyes had Toasted on
his roll
l looked at Bunch, and Bunch was
stepping on his left foot to see if he
was awake.
mo, by Hick! I'll make 1t seven
thousand EACH" Skinski chortled.
ooh! pinkles!" said Skinski; what
do l want to go hugging one-night
stands for when l have a hundred
thousand booboos in the kick? It's
the Partisan boulevards for US, and
canter on the Boy Bologna, eh,
Dodey?"
"You betcher sweet" she gurgled
thirstily.
And so it came about that we de-
stroyed the contract, pocketed our
seven thousand each, and babe Skin
ski and Dodo an affecting farewell.
afterwards.
We were afraid we'd wake our
selves up.
Next day I handed five thousand
dollars to Uncle Peter, and he COM
plimented me so highly on my ability
to save money that 1 nearly swal-
lowed my palate.
I'm going to invest this carefully
for you, john" he informed me.
when we return from Europe you'll
be surprised"
I don't know what powers of per-
Alice and Uncle William, but I do
know that there was hurried we'd
ding ceremony, and that a certain
blushing bride and bashful groom and
a delighted old uncle who answered
roll call when you yelled Bill Grey
took passage that next Wednesday
with US on the Oceanic.
was promenading the deck with
Peaches and Uncle Peter after we had
been out two days when the old gen.
tleman said: John, aren't you curious
to know how invested your money!"
mot particularly" I answered with
laugh.
John knows it is perfectly safe in
your hands," Peaches beamed.
We'll, I'll tell you," said Uncle
Peter. "Bill Grey and myself cele-
brated the finish of our long quarrel
by going into a little business deal to-
gether."
"Fine!" I said approvingly.
I'VE buried the Ratchet" Uncle Pc
ter went on, "by investing together in
gold mine"
''Where?" l asked nervously.
1--WE formed a little syndicate and
bought a half-interest in mine owned
by Bunch's Uncle MCGOWAN, out in
the Blue Hills!'
"And is that where you invested my
few plunks?" l asked, forcing my
self to be calm.
That's it." ckuckled Uncle Peter,
"and that's where Bill Grey has in
vested $4,000 for Bunch"
1 excused myself and said I didn't
feel like promenading undertow
made me dizzy.
/ went off by my lonesome and
looked across the troubled sea.
1t seemed to me that could hear
voice coming from far away behind
that biggest wave, and the voice said
You betcher sweet"
Copyright. G. w. Dillingham; Coz
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02
MERKLE MAKES STUPID PLAY
EmuIates John Anderson by Attempt
Ing to Steal Third Base While
That Sack Is Occupied.

Some offside information of the st.
Louis Cardinals recent visit to New
York is to the effect that a ''Merkle''
play distinctly characteristic of the
man who lost the Giants a pennant
helped Bill Steele get away with his
victory over the New Workers. Steele
was pretty freely hit in the game he
pitched. He Was beginning to wab-
BILE and totter II the seventh inning
and the Giants were going after him
hard With one gone Murray and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02
Why Mackmen Want EIan

1t is hardly state secret, but it is
fact, that the Athletics are furiously
eager to win the championship this
year in the American league, for they
believe that the Giants aYe probable
winners of the National league cham.
pionskip, and they wish to play theu
again for the worlds championship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

what did Merkle do? He stole third
base! And Murray holding down that
cushion. Necessarily, the rules not
providing for two men holding one
station, the Giant rally was cracked
then and there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-02

Merkie singled. and with Murray on
third Merkle stole second. Bridwell
tapped to the box and Steele nailed
him at first. That made two out, but
with men on second and third and
strong indications of one of those IA
nous Giant rallies, it still looked pref
ty uncertain for the Cardinals. Then
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-16
OIL DECLARES
ITS LAST DIVIDEND

New York, Nov. 16.-The Standard
Oil co. of New Jersey today declared
a dividend for the last quarter Of the
year of 81 a share. This is the last
dividend to be declared before the
company dissolves under the mandate
of the Supreme court. The Standard
Oil Company of New York also declar-
ed a dividend of 500 share, which is
equivalent to a dividend of $3.05
share on the stock of the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey. The regular
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey divi-
dend for last quarter of the year has
been $40 a share.
Since the Standard Oil Co. was CIV
en- corporate form, in 1882, it has dis
tributed about 1851, 100000 in divi
dends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-16
WOMEN IN POWER.

When California two weeks ago put
equal suffrage on her statute books,
she little thought how soon feminine
votes would be called on to decide
momentous questions of state. But
already Los Angeles is sending to its
women the Macedonian cry: Come
over to the ballot box and help us"
The explanation of this Is the fact
that Hartman and Alexander, Social
list and reform" candidates for mayor
OF the city, are to have a run Off on
Dec. for the mayoralty nomination.
The race opened with five entries, and
to the surprise of most of the voters
il was found. when the primary vote
was counted on Wednesday that the
Socialist candidate had received 90
III votes. and lacked only 4,1SS of a
majority over all the others combined.
The result is to be the 'run-off next
month and the success of either candi-
ddate hinges on the suffragette vote.
In the shift of a few days women have
risen from the ranks of political in
feriority to the dizzy heights Of hold
ing the balance of power.
The question that throbs and vi
brates through the Southern Califor
MIA city is: How will the womer
vote?"
Instead of opposing the presence o
their womenkind at the polls, the mel
of Los Angeles are earnestly beggini
them to exercise the franchise 81
recently given them. So insisten
are thew that agents for each candi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-16
GUARANTY TRUST
10 AID SCHEME
Concludes Agreement Whereby It Will
Cooperate With Central Bureau
For Validating B. of LIS.

New York, Nov. 16.-Conclusion of
an agreement by which the Guaranty
Trust Company will cooperate with
the new central bureau for the valida-
ton of cotton bills of lading was an
nounced last night by Charles S.
Haight. counsel for the Liverpool cot
ton bills of lading committee. Mr..
Haight who has been comforting for
two months past with various leading
exchange buyers in an effort to con-
vince them of the value of the central
bureau in checking up irregularities
in cotton bills which they accept as
collateral, said that, after several con-
ferences with the Guaranty Trust
Company counsel the officers of the
institution have decided that co-opera-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-16

ton in the central bureau would be
to their advantage.
In view of the extremely efficient
work which the central bureau has
been doing for the last two months
and half said Mr. Haight, "and the
need of that work which has devel-
oped in the operation of the bureau,
| feel safe in expressing the opinion
that other bankers with whom l have
been in conference shortly will reach
the conclusion which has been reached
by the officers of the Guaranty Trust
Company, and that it is a matter of
only a short time before all exchanges
and buyers will feel that they cannot
afford to do without the check against
forgery which the central bureau pro-
vides."
Mr. Haight instanced recent cases
of fraud in bills of lading discovered
in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
Texas as enforcing his argument for
the necessity of maintaining such a
method of safeguarding against
crooked work as the central bureau
provides.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-16
o'FERRALL's CONTEST.

Much interest is being taken in this
section in the piano contest recently
put on by O'Ferrall Bros. A very
handsome $4OO piano is to be given
away free by the establishment and
many contestants are out after the
desirable prize. In addition the firm
is giving coupon to every cash pur-
chaser and when sufficient have been
accumulated the customer is given a
handsome piece of Rodgers silver
ware It is possible under the plan
to get full set of silver knives or
forks or other table articles in silver
of an especially beautiful pattern.