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Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
JOHN CUSTER

The'funeral of Mr.. John Custer, who
died last Monday morning about O'Clock
was held at S.45 on Wednesday evening
at his late residence on Lake street, Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins conducted the SER
vices.
Mr.. Custer was a very agreeable and
polite gentleman, and had been in bust.
ness here for several years as butcher.
His early death at the age of 63 years
will be regretted by wide circle of friends.
On Thursday morning the remains
were taken by train to Philadelphia and
inferred in the Mount Peace ;Ceme.
terry there.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Happy Ice Man

Popular fellow, the iceman these days!
Because he is nice man yon know.
Around his yellow chariot, as he swiftly
(2) courses though our streets, may be
seen at times groups oflittIe kids thick as
bees gathering up the precious, cool chips,
or licking big chunk of ice like some
Irishman kissing the Blarney Stone. Did
be choose to do SO, the iceman could play
the role OF Pied Piper of Hamlin and
lead the children anywhere these sting.
ing hot days with bis delicious cool stuff
freely banded out. Yes, he's an iceman
aud nice man.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
A Beautiful Flower Scene

We had the pleasure on Thursday
evening of seeing the beautiful sight of q
night-blooming cereus opening its snowy
flowers to the dark.
At the home of Mr.. Richard Eaton, on
East Main street, is to be seen hand.
some plant with II fowers--though by
the time this is read by our patrons, the
pretty blooms will have closed their
white petals with their hearts of gold,
dropped, and diedI So feeting is this
lovely flowers blooming timeI Mr..
Eaton's plant is nine years old and like
the cacti family generally bears its big
white flowers on the edge of its thick,
Ieathery leaves, one of whichif stuck in
the earth and kept well watered and
warm in the winter will grow into bush.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Accident To Mr.. PharO

We regret to learn that Mr.. Horatio W.
Pharo, Jr., while loading hay Wednee.
day on his fathers farm, was thrown
from team SO violently as to break his
left collar bone. DR.. Charles A. Ritchie
was summoned and gave the unfortunate
young man all possible surgical attention,
He will have to wear his arm in sling
and 60 more warmly dressed than is quite
agreeable this hot weather, for q season.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Sold Auto Delivery Wagon

Messrs. ]. F. McWhorter & Son have
sold "a horse power auto delivery wag-
on to Messrs. Steller Brothers the bakers
who succeeded Messrs. w. W. Allen &
Son. Il will be used by them in their
business.
The wagon was made by she Interna-
tional Auto Delivery Wagon Co., for
whom Messrs. McWhorters are agents.
The wagon came on Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
MISS CoRINNE RIDGWAY

Miss Corinne Ridgeway, a sister.in law
of Mr.. Merritt N. Willis, died in the Ger
mantown Hospital on July the third. On
Thursday the remains arrived at Middle.
town on tie 1I-26 A. Miriam. The funeral
services were held at the residence ofMer-
ritt N. Willis at l.30 o'clock, Rev. Percy
L. Donaghay conducting them, and the
remains were afterwards inferred in the
st. Annes cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Young Lady Thrown From Buggy

While returning from Chesapeake
City last Tuesday night, Mr.. Joseph
Griffith met with an accident, when some
one going in the opposite direction collid-
ed with one OF bis wheels and reduced it
to splinters. Mr.. Griffith was accompani-
ed by young lady, who was thrown ont,
and one of her arms was slightly injured.
Mr.. Griffith was compelled to borrow
vehicle to return home.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Want Police Protection

Residents of Crawford street handed to
the Town Board on Wednesday evening
a petition, asking for police protection
Saturday nights. Complaints have been
numerous from the people of both Craw.
ford and Lake streets for several years
about the large number of colored men
and boys who traverse these thoroughfarss
Saturday nights and use profane and
abusive language, and discharge fire.
arms. They petition should have the
immediate attention OF the Commits
sioners.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
JAMES K. oRRELL

The remains of Mr.. James K. Orrell
who died in Seattle, arrived on Wednes.
day on the 1925 A. NJ. train and were in
tered at 2 o'clock that same day in the
Odd Fellows, Cemetery at Smyrna, by Mr..
J. H. Emerson.
The remains were disiLterred in Seattle
in order that they might be buried in the
family burial plot in Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Accident to Detective Armstrong

R. R. detective John Armstrong had a
bad fall last Monday week ago at Clay
ton while arresting a colored man for
stealing a ride on a train. His shoe turned
as be was descending from the top of a
freight car and he was thrown heavily,on
the bumper, striking on his chest.
He was laid up in bed for a week:
but though still sore is out again.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
County Tax Rate IS Cents

The Levy Court early Wednesday noon
liked the tax rate for the ensuing year be-
ginning July l at So cents on the 500,
the same as the past year. The total as
sessment in the county is sec, 1876, $40, and
the estimated receipts for l6l1-l2 are
S49O.26l and estimated expenditures
s472. 700.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
Odessa Hotel Sold

Attorney George L. Townsend, Jr.,
has sold the old Lloyd Hotel property in
Odessa, more recently owned by Mr..
James II. Massey, to Mr.. Joshua G. Arm.
strong, proprietor Of the Brayton House
at Rshoboth. The price paid was
$40, 10000.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08

Cups, saucsrs and plates. 1S pieces, CSC
Bowls, Vegetable and Meat Dishes, all
marked down; large stock, to close ont at
cost, owing to moving out Of the little
store
Nh. G. W. PETERSON.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. .S5 Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled 60
Timothy Seed $500 " cob..... 60
Clover Seed 5000 Oats ............... SO
MIDDIFTOWN PRODTTCE MARKET
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
FARMS FOR SALE

200 acre in Appoquinimink Hun
OJOOO
80 acre in Appopuinimink Hun.
5,OOO
l02 acre in Appoquinimink Hun
dred.. 100
500 acre near Cecilton no better$30, 600
40 acre at McDonough.".....$ 5 5000
251 acre Lorewood Farm and
.....................................$I5, 900
$50 acre in Queen Annes........$2O,O 900
245 acre at Reybold Station. .$12, 800
This is all good land and in: condition
near station they will bear inspection.
GEO. w. INGRAM
MiddletoWn Del.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08
The MiddleteWn TRANSCRIPT
Ma1ls close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 a. M, 40.0Rs am, 4.O5s pm.
p. m. and p. m.
Going South-S,OO am, AIS p. M, ana pm
For Odessa-7.50 y. m.s S.3U ms IL ~ .. ms
$50 p. m,
For Warwick. Cecilton and ERrlvllle SsIO q.
m and 4.45 p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-08

The TRANSCRIPT, 81 per year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
NOTICE OF MASTER SALE

lU pursuance of Judgment rendered IN
the District Court Of the sixth Judicial
District ni the Territory of New MrNiro,
~ aud tor quay County, New Mexico,
Iu tn" case IT EoNwurth Galhraiih Com
pauv. plauttn. ~. " X. Bradfcld 81
3d., "" $50, aid udgm,u' being dated
No'omhrr l.t. 1911, whereby plaimln
obtained Judgment against defendant,
" h Rrndfrli and No Braddeld tor
1891 -. with interest nt Ia per cen, per
auuum from tate 1T Judgment. aud cost,
- suit, aud the defendant VI u. Golden
berg Company obtained Judgment
against said " X Brnihold and \. -.
Hradhrld for slosOS. with interest At 10
per cent per muum from date ut iuig
mrui. aud whereby II was 20 iuigcd aud
ordered that the following property Ice
forrclo,ri and ,uld 10 satisfy laid ludg
mrnts;
NOTICE l. HEREBY GIVEN. That
I. Henry swan, Special Master. mere
toturr appointed hv m" court herein,
viii an the jth iav nf February. 1912, ai
ten 60 clock IN The forenoon of said day.
az tho front door ~ the Court House
In Iucumrarl. Quay County, New Mex
leo, sol M public auction :" the highest
bidder fur cash the following described
property lying and being IN Quay Cosn
~. New MrNIru iowI'
tn" southeast quarter ~ the north.
west quarter, the southwest quarter at
The northeast quarter. the northwest
quarter ot NJ" ."uth"nst quarter, aud
the northeast quarter of the southwest
quartet, "i ."riluu one, township nine
north. range thirty east. y VI. T.. VI.
Mud that I wiz apply the proceed, Of
,ari sale fret p" the payment nf the
Judgment 600 favor 1T plainttn, and
costs "t suit 1ud sale. aud thcrcaftr
=" m" payment ot the Judgment ~ NJ.
y H"ld"uhcrg Company
HENRY SWAN. Special Master.
llsrrv II NrElruv, A't"rnr, for VI. n
G"ld"nh"rg r,Wrnuy, Turumcari, New
Mexico.
First puhlratluu December =, 1919
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land once Tueumeari New
Mexico. December 10. 1911.

To Felipe Tafova. ct Cucr,o, y. ~.
runtstec.
N,u are hereby notified that lIulou l..
Clark who gives Has.rll. y. NJ. ~ his
postonice address. nd ou December ~.
1911, Gle In this office nis duly rorr"l.
GRATED application 'o contest aud secure
the cancellation at yuur Homestead En-
try No l3OII, serial Ne uGlG2 made
November ~. 1900. FOR Sti, So, see.
l.; So Swi, See. r.. Nh, NWti See.
%. Twp Il y. Range 2sE.. y VI T.. NJ,
aud ~ grounds f,r his contest b." al
lcgrs that Felipe rnfnNu hu, m,lly
abandoned said land f"r q permit at
murr than twu wears rtint to February
10, lGIl aud aid lctc,'s hny" u", hc"u
cured nt thi, date. bee. @. l"lt.
Won are. therefore. tufinrt uutiliri rhrt
the sd lllrpat ou. will ir Iihru TO-,
I'M. office - having been ,ut,',s,l 10,
YOU. aud YOUR .ii utl, a.l ir cancel
ed thrrruud. vruuu' yurr fu.'nrr
right tu hr heard therein. either before
this office ~ "u appeal. 10 ,"u fail q" MI"
u this office within twenty iavs after
NJ" rot RITZ ruhl,rat ou 1T thi. uotir"
l. show below N,ur answer. under
oath. .p,,idcall, meeting nud rr.p"ud
ng Zee these allegation, 81 contest. 'r IL
won 'ntI within THAT time O." Tile 100 'hi.
office iuy proof inl' YOU have served 20
copy uf ,uuT answer uu said contestant
either boz r"rs"u "' 10, registered mail
II thu, service g.. made hv the delivery
ut = copy ui ,uur answer 200 the rout".
iHui 90 p"r,"u. pluui ui such .rtNIrr
must bee either hN 'hr said contestant =
written ,,bu"vI Judgement Of hts receipt
- 'u" copy. show ing me date Of T. IT,.
r"Iu'. ur ,h, AFFIDAVIT Of 'hr person n,
whom ib' deliver, SO. mad" ,to'lug
when amt Whrr" 'hr norN wn- delivered.
Q m,ir b., rrgr-',r,I w,U.. rrnni ct
.Iru ,rry.rr m..' consist of 'hr tni
ln,It of 'h, r,r,ur ht whom 'Nr cop,
We, mailed stating when aud the post
Ollie, go which % $50, moI.rd. aud TN.
affidavit mus, be- accompanied 10, the
postmaster receipt to- the letter.
N"u ,u"ull .in'r % youI answer 'h"
unur ot rU- ru,'uni,r 'u which v"u i'
sire iu'ur" notice, ,u lr sem, Go YOU
r. \. Prentice, Register
y y. G,llcpu,. Brrrl,rr
Ilr.' ImbI cation Dee -. lgll.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department 1T the Interior. T.. :. Land
Oni,c a, Turumcari. New Mexico,
November ~. 1911.
N,sirr j. hereby given that Filumrno
Sai.. Ut lovd, y. VI, whr, ou Fob ..
l,UG. made Homestead Entry. No. Il3i,
for NEii \wit W. \Eii aud \Wii
SEi,. sec -. Twp g y. Range 20 r..
y. VI T. VI. has niri notice ~ intention
io make Final Five Year Proof. =, cstHh
lish claim 10 the land above described.
before the Register aud Receiver. T. :.
Land OHirc. ai Tucumcuri. y w.. nu tho
aoth day Ut December, lpll.
Claiman, name. ~ witnesses; Ouofrc
NruIara. Of Loyi. y VI Pablo Npod,cu,
"f I,yi. y. VI. Z. \ WAYNE. 1T Tucum
earl \ VI. Our.imo G]nll"po.. Of tn
rum,arl. y. VI
V \ Prentice, Register
Firs, publication Nov lU. 1911
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
No DEFINITE Rates Proposed
House Agrees to Resolution

THy .wl., ni representative. TODAY
-r... 600 'uy ,,ua'r resolution =" nhro
-at, 'Uc Russian treaty Of lSa9 The
FOOL. $500, Dos r.Nu r,.. ,r'r &c., ,mI,
..-ar ..', $500. .t,' BE-. Errr..,u 70
'' ~ ru.. OF NrNm.p.
carving ,u' ntormaI Instruction.,
..un '., '',, , 'r.,. u ,ra...
,.a .mtt ~I.s,. moved that 'u, house
..n, n 'D, senate resolution rt wong
..'.rn uu'.t,u- E0.,n of 900. u
posed auro-a'.ou.
rH" "nr r'.o.u'ron prohahl, y' be"
ready 'nr president Taft .lgrar n
.|. .,'.ru ID" Washington tomorrow.
Vote Is Unanimous
TH, .rur', b., 80 mrutm.., su. .l-
'rr... .r' nri President Taft , motif.
cation '. Russia u' .uc torn nation Of
'.n 'r.,'y ot ~
I.. l"I-, ..ur rr.o0.'. ou- reported
tr '.' tu.n ~ relation. romm'',, -,
-.'.-f 'u'r iu. 'ur ~...,r resolution
'H,r ua,..i 'n, .uu,r tu" 80 q, was
Iun''I at'.. 100 ,. DAY debate over
hn,-rHu discrimination against 'ue low.
~ Nm,...,
I'u rn.D..' .. $50. adopted - To- o.
d. TO- 70 va. Introduced for 'ue conn
r.. Do. Mr. l.ulg, , ,ar measure
..| " '., .rngHH-, mo.' .l',.ilr
..... %. f., N.... ..f.U administration
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
TAFT URGES REVISION ON WOOL
Submits Tariff Boards Report ON SEIZED
ale X With Special Message-Ex.
isting Duties Declared Ex.
cessive.

Washington. D. e.. Dec. 2O.--Presi
dent TAFT sent ~ congress, today the
long awaited report Of the ,nrin hoard
on schcdul, II of the Payne tatin act.
aud with it q message recommending
THAI '' rates On wool aud woolcns bc
materially reduced.
The report shows that the existing
duties uu many classes 1T wool aud
aud g%rrntl, In ryrr~, at the difference
900 The cost ct production here and
tbruli The duties ATE 80 arranged ~
60 keep ont nf the Tinted state, cutirc
49,. wool of timer qualities. which It inn
ported might hc used To- di.rlncc the
riruu substitutes now employed.
Urges Revision.
The president cali, attention 10 these
rurur. and urge, that , rr,l.iou ct 'uc
schedule bee proceeded with ,t .ncr
ll, characterize, no, report 1T the
'Hr.u board l, 'hr MOST completely rx
N,u.r,,, statement of , difficult aud
complicated subject ever presented 200 e
legislative. h,,l,. llr declare. IL o mon
m.u' 'u no. 'boruuguuo... industry Im
.ut' u|i'y. nul n,.urur, uf tu, men ru
gagged u I'. making lie also dwell,
fn emphasis, upon 'hr fact that the ro
lu.f .uau muH. ,uI assert. hrlici
that p vr" rurt urr ,i pt tine wisdom
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
NOTICE OF MASTER $ SALE

To- pursuance uf Judgment rendered
10 'ur District Count ut the sixth bad
ciai bi.'rrr, OF the Territory Ut New
Mexico. within and for the ,ouu'y Of
QUAY. lu the ra-" Ut ~fuNwor't.Gnl
hral'u r"mIniuv 4, Irene Jonu.uu aud
Noru Burns "" "l7. ,,d Judgment
iatrt November N'h, Inl'. whereby
pla,rfIH obtained Judgment against de
frud1u' lr"u" Jphu.ou for ,lN6.uG. with
Ten urr cent interest per luuum until
paId. and cost, of suit aud sale. sud
for tine foreclosure aud sale of III" prep
"fty hereinafter described.
N"'p," Is hereby given. That /.
Myruu Is K"at"r, special Master hereto
fore appointed hy "a" r"ur' herein. Will
"a 'hc 18th day ct February. 1872. 1T
ten " ,iorh 100 the i"rru"pu - said inN
nt tine front door ~ 'hr count llnu.,
IN Turumrnrl, QUAY County, New Mex
lr", ."Ii ~ public auction =" 'n" highest
h,id"r for cash ~. following Described
property living ,ud being DO Quay Conn
o., \"w M">Iro. roul'.
Lu', 100. % and ~ 10 uIu,E BOO ~,
Rock island Addition To- Tucumcori
\"w M"Niru, ~ shown b, tine recorded
plat ',"Irol. r.gr'ucr win rI improve
ru"u', 'u,rrun.
Md that ! will apply "a" proceed, of
sand -a." 90 no" payment of said Iudg
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dcputtmer' Of the Interior. T.. : Land
Omrr at Tucumcari. New Mexico,
December 10, 1911.
Notice 81, hereby given that jaime. \
scott. uf Ca,ilchctr,. y VI. who, ou
Ma, -. lpUG. made II. T.. No Ni2s. f"r
-, SWi, See. Ia, aud Nc NWii Sec.
H., Twp II Y, Range 32 T., y VI T..
W.. hn, flcd notice Ut intention To- make
Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim
to the lund above described, before The
Reg ,tcr aud Receiver. T.. :. Land Once.
~ Tucumr,ri. Y VI. IN the 18th dnN ~
January. 1919.
claimant name, ~ witnesses: James
:. shan. Mrs NJ - shan. \ ". Law
ing. nll ut rucumcari. y W., J. &.
scott. "f Bard civ. Y NJ.
a. \ Prentice. Register.
Fir, publication Dee. ~, 1871.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-21
UNCLE SAM ASKS FOR LIDS

Ih" r",tohicc department j.. adyertis.
ing for bids Tor carrying the mail from
Tucumca1 tc Plonno aud back three
times per week, bids must be- m Wash
inpton not later than December 20. 1911.
Bond required $1,000 For blanks or
particulars call on Postmaster
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Several Amateur Baseball
Organizations May Drop
Out Entirely.
MARQUETTE CIRCUIT
MUST SEEK GROUNDS
independence People Are Also De,
prived of Old Playing
Location.

According to present indications the
makeup OF several OF the amateur
baseball leagues here will be shaken
up this season.
At the close of the fght for the hon.
org In the District last year. t WIS an
nouELed that the Departmental LeaS:ie
would go out of commission with the
close of the season. For several years
the Departmental League has tecn
growing weaker. There has been less
interest manifested by players and fans
alike and the attendance at the ma
jority of games was small. While it is
too early TO know exactly what will
be done, rumor has II that the league
will be out of the running.
Two other leagues may not be count
ed in for the reason that the grounds
which they used last year will rot be
available next season. The Marquette
League, which played at First and W
streets, finds that a row Of houses Sc
riously interferes with the playing
space In right field.
At Lincoln and Rhode Island avenues,
which was occupied by the Independ-
ence League. and which was popularity
Known as McDeVitt's Field, Is cut into
by an extension Of Rhode Island avenue.
The officials of the league are at loss
what to do in the matter of a playing
field. as there is no ground in the vi
cinity which could be used for the pur-
pose.
As the two leagues draw extensively
in attendance from these neighborhood5
it will be difficult to obtain places which
would accommodate the crowds. FL
nancially. the leagues will be far behind,
as both depend upon contributions from
those attending the games.
Should the commission lose these three
leagues the number would be but five.
There were two others last year. the
Southern Railway and the Olympic
leagues. which might take the places,
but neither of these showed sufficient
strength last year to warrant the move.
Those close in touch with the situa-
ton to say that several stTatling things
will be unfolded at the meeting OF the
commission in two or three weeks
time.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Football Finds Favor
Among French People

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE French govern
ment has been so much struck by the
increasing popularity OF Rugby football
in France. and are so assured that the
spread of the game is good for France,
that they have given the French Union
a grant of 10000 francs, and will prob
ably make the same or q larger grant
each year.
The French Union has acquired the
whole of the large park at Colombes,
where there are no fewer than seven
teen playing pitches. All are not at
present used for Rugby football, for
hockey and association are both played
on the ground
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Lainie Keeps In Shape.

One of the secrets of Larry Lajoie's
consistently good batting is said to be
the fact that the Clevelander seldom
reads after dark.
When he is on the road or at home
the big Frenchman goes through the pa
pers closely enough to keep in touch
with baseball news and current events,
but so much does he fear artificial
light that he always finds some other
form of amusement or pastime after
sundown.
AS a pool player Lajoie is also an eX-
pert, but most of his welding Of the
cue is done before the shades of night
fall.
This close training has, unQuestion-
ably, had much to do with the fact that
Lajoie is always in perfect condition,
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Many Skaters Compete
For International Title

CHICAGO, Jan. H.-Competition for
the indoor national championships in
the skating world will take place here
tonight
The events for tonight include the
Quarter-mile, half-mile, and two-mile.
Owing to the large numer of entries
it will be necessary to run four heats and
a final in each event. The leading skat-
ers of the United States and Canada, in
cluding Wheeler and Mason, Montreal
champions; Edmund Lamy, amateur
champion of America, and his brother
Ernest Schwartz and Mcdonald, of
Pittsburg; Brunst and Hess, of Cleve-
land: Ahlroth and Saw. of st. Louis,
and Roe, Robson and Cody, of Toronto.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Japanese Coach Will
Join New York Giants

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Togo s. Hama
motto, fresh from Tokyo, will be MEM
Der of the Giants training camp at Mar
lin. Tex. next spring.
He won't try for the New York team,
but he wants to watch a real baseball
team in action so that he can go back
to Japan and coach the natives in the
great American game. in which they
have already shown the greatest apti-
tude.
Manager McGraw received Hama
noto's proposition today. and Immediate
lv grew enthusiastic over it. He says
Hamanoto will be given every opportun-
fly to learn his fill of baseball. Nc
Graw thinks the Japanese are we'll
adapted to baseball. and that before
many years japanese will be found in
the big league teams in this country.
The Washington times., 1911-01-17
Power of Ban Johnson.

Along the lines of what was said in
these columns. the other day relative to
the administration of Ban johnson, Elmer
Bates, of Cleveland. hands out the fol-
lowing well-deserved compliment to the
head Of the American League:
Beyond all dispute, as his critics de-
clare. Big Ban" Johnson is the greatest
autocrat the national game has ever
known. Not only is he the absolute
czar of the American League. he really
pounded by forty or fifty leagues. And
the answer to all this is that but for
the presence of Ban" johnson in the
field there would be no National League
game today.
A hundred times the national game
has been near the rocks.
Once the umpires were all the time In
danger of losing their jubs because, for
SoOth, some Clubowner or other was
seeking a place to put the blame for his
teams poor showing.
Once the rOwdies of the diamond were
in full control, and men hesitated to
bring wife. daughter. or sister to the
ball park for fear of being shocked.
Once there were eight bosses instead
of one in every league. Each club
owner was a bigger factor in tie gamo
than was the man who held the title of
/, eSident.
When the American League was put
ting up it's fight for foothold prac-
tically everybody-except Mr. Johnson
was discOuraged-the exceptions being
SOmers, COmiskey, Mack, and Farrell
All the time and all the way johnson
blazed the trail. Not always was he
COngenial: not always was 1t a pleasure
to be with him. but never for one
single second did he fail to keep his
whip hand over everybody.
More wonderful than anything else
that has ever happened In baseball is
the work of Bancroft B. Johnson. No
situation was too desperate for him to
tackle: no proposition beyond his power
OF comprehension.
Mr.. johnson says that an objection
able magnate must get out. forthwith
he gets" Mr.. Johnson says that this
or that umpire is all right. despite the
protests of lot Of disgruntled mag
mates, forthwith that umpire holds
long tenure on his job.
Certain ballpIayers have a way Of
asking in a C0ntemptuous way: who
is Ban Johnson" The answer Is that
it was Ban Johnson who made possi-
BILE the enormous salaries the ball
players are drawing down nowadays
and the tremendous financial prosperity
the game is just now enjoying.