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The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
Chapter Twenty-Sx
ABE MAKES A SPEECH-A LONELY
VIGIL.

TPENCE MCCALL was the first TO
speak, and his words were sort OF
application
"Oh, mister! ! forgot. ! amt
regular member Of the club. 1t is Ed Smith,
and he isn't as tall as am Can't you
change these for some that would fl him."
"Zounds!" exclaimed MIR. Morgan, when
the state, 0! affairs had been explained, 1T
you are honest enough to own up like that
you shall not lose your suit of clothes by
it. ! will make you present of the one
you have got myself. So pick out another
Tor the absent boy"
CONTINUED ON PAGr SEUnM
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
Chapter Twenty-Five

RESULT OF THE RACE-A GENEROUS
SURPRISE HANDSOMELY MADE.
n lie shouts aroused Captain Thorn to
frenzy. To his dismay, he suddenly
found that the rival boat was almost
abreast. Coming on at that rate, it must
pass them in moment.
Faster, boys, faster" he shreked. Don't
let the hoodlums beat us. Oh, that | should
come to this"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

l 5po5e We hAIl be the oncs
tkrowed irt0 He river"
replied Intrepid Ambro,e.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

HERE was no need Of longer delay
in getting ready for the start. The
two persons who had been selected
by the representatives Of the rival
clubs tossed their penny to decide
the choice of positions, and the in
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

CONTINUED ON PAGT SEVEN
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
SOCCER IS THE
COMING GAME
HERE
--RICHARD JACKSON.
British Game viii Supplant Football
in Amateur Athletics Outside Of
College Sport, in the Opinion
Of Detroit Authority,
Two Leagues Are in Existence In
Detroit at Present Time With
Eighteen Teams.
BY RALPH [. YoNkER.

That soccer will soon replace
American football as a sport for
amateur athletes Is the opinion Of
Richard Jackson, manager of the A.
q. Spalding & Bros Michigan branch.
He qualities his statement OF this
opinion only by excepting college
sport.
The growth OF soccer In this state
and especially in Detroit and vicinity,
has been something very remark
able" said Mr.. Jackson. Although
soccer was practically unknown In
this city Ave years ago, now there
are some eighteen teams all belong
ing TO leagues and playing from 10 to
IA games here nearly every Sunday.
And not only In Detroit, but In
neighborlng cities. the game has TAX.
en- hold. Pontiac has two or three
teams; Flint, three or four; Saginaw.
one: Bay City, one, and other towns
are organizing teams.
THE Michigan State Soccer league
Is the strongest soccer organization
In the state. There are sixteen teams
belonging to 1t. twelve of which are
In Detroit The others are located
In Flint, Pontiac. Saginaw and Bay
City. Two series of games are play
ed during the year, one In the spring
and another In the fall. There In
also a Detroit District Soccer league,
with six local teams.
Five years ago the present presi.
dent of the state organization, Mr..
Roster, and myself met with three
others interested in the sport at the
Griswold and there first formulated
plans for this city league.
Two years later Gary O'Keefe, a
soccer enthusiast, induced me to Of
fer a silver cup TO the winner OF the
championship OF state league. and
the result was the organization Of the
Michigan association.
Soccer has, think, more fast
work and more skill and more science
than rugby. II has all the excitement
of the gridiron sport with very little
try TO put q big football between two
goal posts without touching II with
their hands. IL Ia remarkable how
clever the players become In using
their feet and heads and elbows In
advancing the ball.
The game Is a very popular sport
in Britain. Seventy.five to one hun.
dred thousand people turn out there
to witness the big games. II seems
very likely to me that the game will
soon be on Its way to great popularity
In this country. OF course, the col
lege spirit that demands a certain
amount of danger in the games that
students watch will never allow rugby
to be supplanted, but for amateur
athletes outside OF college circles, II
Is the coming game"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Latest White Hope Is Jack
sJOhnSOn'S Former Sparing Pal
oEYER's MEASUREMENTS.

DENVER, Sept. Jim Flynn will
tear the can of Carl Morris. There'll
be nothing to the bout. Morris Is one
or these paFleE.made- fighters like AL.
Kaufman. He's there when II comes
to having things his own way, but
when the other man mixes IL, he'll
quit. know what I'm talking about,
for I've boxed with Morris and he
made me use gloves as big as pillows
so that I couldn't hurt him"
So sayeth Jack Geyer, former punch
ing bag for Jack Johnson and latest
white Hope" Geyer will challenge
the winner Of the Flynn Morris bout.
He has posted $1,000 and has the
promise Of Uncle Tom" McCarey to
stage the bout In Los Angeles.
Geyer's knockout OF "Gunboat"
Smith in Los Angeles has placed him
In the White Hope" class.
Geyer broke into the game when he
won the amateur heavyweight title at
the Denver Athletic club tourney in
1909. He turned professional. He
joined Jack Johnson's training camp,
remaining with the colored fighter un.
til he knocked out Jim Jeffries.
Last spring Geyer joined Carl Nor
ris' training camp. He made such
strides In the game that he was
matched TO fight Morris June 6. The
match fell through.
Geyer says Morris IL not a natural
fighter He Is simply what trainers
have made him, Is the way 0eyer
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
F lGHT MEN &c 7
NO AID FROM
MORRIS
In Spite Of Promoter Mulkern's
Confident Assertions It Looks Like
No Wolgast- Mcfarland
Bout.
On the Attorney Generals Opinion
the Fate Of the Battle Now
Hangs

MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,. Sept. 13.-Act
ing Gov. Morris appeared In the city
today and attended meeting OF the
state board of normal regents at the
Plankinton hotel. 1t was then defi'
nitely learned by the promoters OF
the Wolgast-McFarla boxing con-
test, that the officials ultimatum ad-
vising Sheriff Arnold TO stop the bout
was final and no solace was 10 be had
from that source.
The fate Of the battle now seems TO
hang on the opinion as to the legality
of the battle expected today from
Atty Gen. Bancroft.
his determination to stop the bout.
Only orders from Governor Morris.
he said, would make him change his
mind and allow the fight TO go on. He
asserted that he would pay no atten-
ton to the opinion Of the attorney
general.
Morris failed to appear last night
for the conference with Promoter
Frank Mulkern. Mulkern asserted
that Bancroft's opinion will hold the
bout legal and that this would infiu-
ence Morris to instruct the sheriff to
permit the fighters TO go. Mulkern
still asserts that II everything else
fails he win get an injunction re-
straining ne sheriff from Eiterfering.
Arnold says he would disregard such
an Injunction as the courts have no
power to permit violation OF law
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Sb0rf Lengths

sixty athletes reported for work ON
the football squad of the Central High
school yesterday under Coach Stock
ing.
kazoe lest yesterdays game to Bay
City on account OF boots, but they
don't care, for they've got the pennant
cinched again anyway.
Rube MarQuard, McGraw's wonder,
was pelted on the mound yesterday.
but still the Giants won from Boston
The Tommy Murphy stable took an
other $4,000 stake at Syracuse yes
terday. making ave out of six for the
freshman.
n. C., . black geIding owned sy ID.
II. Wilson, OF this city, took the 2:21
trot at Port Huron yesterday.
-
season I'm Detroit came yesterday when
Armstrong, Eastern High half-b sex.
fractured n rib when falling on the
ball.
Fred Wood, manager OF Bill DOuo-
vans pool rooms. reversed the status
OF play In his 300-ball pool match with
his rival, Cox. last night taking the
lead at the end OF the second even
ing,s play. The match will be finished
tonight.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
What the Box Scores
Demonstrate to the Fan

Youth met age when Old cy
Young and christy Mathewson
contested mound honors In that
second Giant Boston session yes.
terday, and IS usual, youth won.
With eight runs against Old Cy,
he retired In the third inning.
Matty himself was pulled out
after he had won the game. The
Giants need his arm and want TO
save IL.
Three times Old cy looked Idly
on while Giants made the COM
plete circuit, OF his delivery. Five
home runs were aarnered by the
bio fellows In their two games.
A fine long smuggling match re-
suited in a II TO 8 victory for the
BrookIynites over the Phiiiies.
The Ouakers used up four pitch
ers In a vain effort 70 stop the
rubber planters.
SO Jimmy McAIeer 10 to quilt
the shadow Of the capitol for the
beans and brown bread bunch.
Jimmy has put the seeds Of money
he made with Washington into
half interest In the Red sox.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

poor an article wearing a pitchers
mitt. He averages al the bottom OF
the list and his earned the title OF
big Six" because OF the healthy
swats he usually takes at the horse
hide before retiring to the bench.
When in the Three-L league, Bill cut
some dash and was quickly tabled by
the Clevelanders for future use.
Steen fields his position well and
has studied the fine points OF the
game. He Is hard to rattle and as
cool in a pinch as when faced by the
poorest batsman, with two down.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

AZ spit ball artist" ''BilI" Steen
OF the Portlanw, Ore, team, who goes
to Cleveland Americans next year.
has no equal in the Coast league.
II is Bills pet, and his control Is
almost marvellous.
He has had try-out with the major
league, but was farmed out for more
experience. This season has Inn
proved him wonderfully, and many
agree that he has served his last year
out OF the tall bushes.
As a batsman. Steen Is about as
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
PRINCE PALATINE WINS $4,000.
BY Gaping the st. Leeer Stakes IN
England, Annexes Roll.
DONCASTER, England, Sept.

T. Pilkington's Prince Palatine, at
odds OF ten to three. won the 81.
Leger stakes, the last of the English
seasons Glass; 3-year-old races. to-
day. J. b. Joers Lycaon, at ten 10
three and the Earl OF Derby's King
William, at six TO four. were respec-
lively second and third. The race
was worth $4,000 to the winner, the
distance was three and three-quartei
miles. Eight horses ran.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
us Tigers" 9; and Them Maps 6,

Cobb injured his knee when sprint
Ing for a ny. but he will probably be
In the game today.
TutweIler batted for wilIett ir the
tenth when Stanage got on. but the
best the recruit could do was 20 foul
out
Butcher took a long shot In trying TO
score on Jackson's short hy to Drake
In the nrst, but he got there.
. When the Tiges got TO Knapp In the
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

sBntted for Knapp In eighth.
tBatted for Fisher In ninth.
ffatted for -Millatt- In tenth
I2S4 Ts9 10 III IL IS
Cleveland
Detroit
Two-base hits--Butcher. Stovall 2.
Birmingham, Gamer. Three-basc hit
Cobb Sacrifice ftes-Jackson, Craw-
ford. stolen bases-Cobb 3, Bush,
Delahanty. Double play-Cobb and
Gamer Pitching rccord-Eleven hits
OF Krapp I'm 3. or Falkenberg In 8;
= uff Mttfett tU 9. on SumIaers In Z.
First base on balis--on Knapp on
mers l. Hi by pitcher--By Krapp,
Delahanty. y struck out.-By Knapp ).
by Falkenberg 5, by Willett 2. by SUM
mers 3. Balk--Krapp. First base on
srrors-Detroit .. Left on bases
cleveland s, Detroit II. Time-2:f7.
umpires--o'Loughi and Egan.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
YANKEE TENNIS
MEN BEAT BRITISH
They Look Good To Defeat All Com
ere In Championship Tournament.


NEW YORK;. Sept. 13.-Barring
New Zealand. America can today lay
claim to having the swiftest tennis
players in the world, In Champion
Bill Larned and Young Maurice
Mclaughlin. They administered a
sound thrashing to the best England
could send over, Dixon and Lowe.
and 1t won't be long before they will
make the New Zealand holders OF
the Davis cup hustle to retain tie
trophy.
Larned and Mclaughlin outplayed
their opponents in almost every de-
partment, only four sets being neces-
sary in each case, but the Britishers
put up enough OF contest to make
the play thrilling. The match was
witnessed by one of the largest and
most enthusiastic galleries ever as
sembled.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
caponl starts Tralnlna.

CHICAGO. Sept. ls.-Tony Caponi
started training today In preparation
for an eastern campaign which his
manager, Hughey Gatens. has planned.
Gatens says that New York promoters
have use for the italian middleweight
and will probably sign him for a bout
early next month. Caponi is longing
for another crack at Hugo Kelly.
Should this bout take place, II will
probably come on before the Kenosha
Athletic club.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

seventh for three II looked a. II the
contest was all over.
Thirteen innings surely seems TO be
the unlucky number for the Maps but
perhaps the Tigersh have TO play them
q double-header.
Egan came in for his usual roasting
at the hands OF the fans Egan IL
that popular, you know. all over
Krapp baked once.
Each Nap baseman got an error, and
birmingham took one in the Quilted.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Britt PummeIs Murphy.

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.--Billy Muir.
ply. Of New Orleans, was indisposed
today. He was suffering from Young
Brittitis. for it only took six rounds
for the Baltimorean to convince VIII
he had enough when the youngsters
met at the Century last night. win
said he wasn't in the best OF condi-
ton, and he wasn't-after Britt got
through with him.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Murphy and Moore Are Anxious.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 13.-Tommy
Murphy, New York, and Pat Moore,
Philadelphia, today are just as anxious
for a scrap as they were before their
12-round bout at the Boston A. A. last
night, when they fought fast draw
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
sTANDl


Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, 8: Cleveland. 8 (lS inninBs).
Chicago. s; 81. Louis, 0.
Boston, 6; washington, 5.
Athletics, 10; New York, !.
Today's Games.
Detroit at Cleveland
Chicago at ST. Louis.
Boston at Washington.
Athletics at New York.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Sanders Claims Record.

Ben Sanders. who pitched for the
Athletics 20 years ago. claims the
worlds record for the fewest balls
pitched In a game. He says that he
twirled Just 6s to st. Louis one day
during the season of 1891.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING.


New York, Ill: Boston. 6--2.
Brooklyn, IL; Phillies. Q.
Chicago, 3 Cincinnati. ?.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

puts II. His training quarters are
like parlor. lie don't like the rough
Ing game. Why, when I was his part
ner he made me wear pillows, while
he used light gloves"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13
Three Leagues Ra0e at Gian0e
SOUTH MlII4GAN LEAGUE
STANDING

Yesterdays Results.
Bay city. 4; Kalamazoo, 3
Jackson, z. Battle Creek, 4.
Lansing, 6; Adrian, 4.
Saginaw, g.: FLINT, 4.
TOday's Games.
Jackson at Battle Creek.
Saginaw at Flint.
Bay City at Kalamazoo.
Lansing at Adrian.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

The last two thirteen-inning games
tmind AS that II Is pretty near time
~ tho season 20 close. Both games
1ro finished at a time when arc
/<hfs would have been welcome. and
,In fans shivered IN the stands at
cleveland. OF course. they can hardly
n blamed for shiyerfng during that
8'fIe>pth round.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-13

The Tigers hook up with the Maps
Wednesday for the last time until Oct.
iust after their frolic with the st.
louis Browns here. Vean Gregg. the
/oung sensational southpaw. probably
*ili pitch for Cleveland, although Il
Mas been reported that his shoulder
.as been bothering him as result of
4 cold caught some time ago. II he Is
K 10 10 In, he can be depended upon
IS make tile Tigers go some. MulIin
@fif prUhHbfy turf for our side.
The Columbus journal., 1911-05-24

marked success. For some time this
person had been troubled by sharp
pains in the sides and loins and no
doubt. the misery was caused by a
strain. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured
at Pollock & Co.'s Drug Store. proved
to be just the remedy that was needed
and it did not take them long to bring
relief. The person Of whom l am
speaking. has taken Doan's Kidney
Pills since then and they have always
proven effective. ]. too. have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and think very
highly Of them"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Columbus journal., 1911-05-24

SILVER CREEK.
From the Sand.

Byron Bond has purchased lot in
ID. !. TOwslee's addition. and will
build a house there before fall. Allen
Davies has bought the lot adjoining
Bonds. but he don't want anybody to
know it. so we have promised him not
to say a word about it.
Robert Murray, Jr.. who was seri-
ously injured a week ago Thursday is
in the hospital. He has the best of
care, the doctors in attendance say
that they have the best OF hopes for
him. while they will not say he is out
of danger yet. They feel hopeful.
however, and so do We all.
Mrs. S. F. Frizzel living south OF
the river. was quite badly shaken up
and bruised "Wednesday morning by
being thrown from a buggy as she
was driving to town. The accident
happened near Clyde Cannon's, the
horse being frightened by dog. The
morse anu DuSSy were Uut ShShsis
damaged, and Mrs. Frizzel is doing as
well as could be expected.
Wednesday afternoon the barn on
the William Mason farm was de
stroyed by fire. A horse in the barn
belonging to Adam Mason persisted in
the flames. None Of the men folks
were home at the time and nothing
was saved. Children playing with fire
were supposed to have caused the
trouble. Besides the barn and horse
harness and other articles usual,
kept around a barn were burned. The
barn was not insured. If our inform
ant is right. but the horse was. Adam
Mason was working in his cornfielt
about a half mile from home when h
saw the fire. He ran to 1t. suffered
heart failure and has been yer!
sick man since. but the latest We have
is that he is recovering.
The Columbus journal., 1911-05-24
6. W. PHILLIPS. C1shlel

several weeks. went to Lincoln last
Wednesday for a short visit with rela-
tives.
Dan Pearse and Miss Lillian Pearse
were called to Geneva, Illinois. last
Wednesday by the death Of a cousin.
Miss Agnes SlOthower. Miss Agnes
will be remembered by many In the
neighbOrhOod, as at one time she re-
sided here and attended the district
school. She has been in poor health
for a long time. but her friends regret
to learn of her death.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Thomazin, Thursday, May
IL, 1911.
Mr.. David Johnson and Miss Hilma
Gustafson surprised their friends last
Wednesday when they were quietly
married at the Gustafson home in the
presence of the two families. Rev.
Freeman. of the Swedish Methodist
church. performing the ceremony.
The newly married couple left that
evening for HOldredge for short visit
with relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
will reside on the Claus Johnson farm
Their many friends extend cOngratu-
latiOns and best wishes for long and
happy life.
A very pleasant home wedding took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Christensen. of St. Edward. on
Wednesday, May 18th. The occasion
was the marriage of Miss Mary
Christensen and Mr.. Leslie Irwin. OF
the West Hill neighbOrhOod. About
thirty-five guests assembled to partici-
pate in the pleasure of the happy
event. The marriage ceremony was
solemnized at twelve o'clock. Rev. Ras-
mussen, of the Danish Lutheran
church. northeast of St. Edward. being
the officiating clergyman. After the
friends had expressed their sincere
congratulations they were invited to
the dining room to partake OF boun,
tiful dinner. Many beautiful gifts to
the happy young couple attest the es
TEEN i'm which they are held by their
acauaintances. The bride needs no in,
PRODUCTION to the West Hill people
having taught in the school for two
years. and all will be- glad to welcome
| bara nc a resident i'm the npighbOr.
hood. Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin will be at
home to their friends after June l.
1911. on the farm recently purchased
by Mr. Irwin.
The Columbus journal., 1911-05-24
, PLATTE CENTER.
From the Signal.

iohA thC Nioho.
Miss Gertie Mylet arrived here from
Scotia last Saturday evening for a
visit with relatives. Miss Mylet is as
sisting her sister, Sarah. in telephone
work at Scotia. She returned Tues
day evening.
Relatives have been advised recent
ly of the death on May 9TH of Edward
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ripp, at their home at Hamill. South
Dakota. The little fellow died from
an ailment which baffled the skill OF
several prominent physicians.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Robt. Rupprecht. who left here sew
eral months ago, and located in Cedar
Rapids, will learn with regret that
this estimable family has had serious
sickness in their household. every
member having been afflicted since
they left here. For a time fears were
entertained that Mr.. Rupprecht would
not survive. We are pleased to note
that his condition is much improved.
The news reaches us that Albert
Lottes. who formerly resided a few
miles south of Iowa, but who wa:
been a resident of Aberdeen. Idaho
the last year. died at that place OF
May 6. from tuberculosis. Mr.. LOtte:
is survived by a wife and three small
children.
The Columbus journal., 1911-05-24
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HUMPHREY.
From the Democrat.

Mrs. Frank German was GA years old
last Sunday and i'm commemoration of
the event, the children of the lady ar
ranged a surprise party for her. In
the afternoon of the day the children
and their families and other relatives
and a few close friends unceremOni-
ously gathered at the parental home
and a few hours were very pleasantly
spent. And with the children and their
families there. it may be said, that
the crowd would not have been small
with them alone, because Mrs. German
is grandma to 80 children. the greatest
number of whom live i'm Platte county.
Mrs. German was presented with a
beautiful rocking chair.
The moving of the buildings in the
rear and excavation for the enlarge
ment of Steffes Bros. store was begun
this week and the work of enlarging
will be pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible. The present building will
be enlarged to extend to the north
forty feet, the new part to be the same
width as the old building. Changes
will also be made insthe old building
to conform with the new part, and a
fine cement basement will be put un,
der the entire building. 1t is safe to
say that with the added improvements,
Steffes Bros. will have one of the most
convenient and upto-date merchandise
stores in this part of the country, and
a store which the people of Humphrey
and vicinity can be proud of. The plans
were drawn according to Steffes Bros
idea of modern store. and Miss Mary
Otis, the owner of the building. will
see that the plans are fully carried out
Mrs. Geo. Russell died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs l.. ID. Diers. yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock. follow
ing a escond stroke of paralysis which
afflicted her late Monday evening
Mrs. Russell. who was Is years of age
sustained her first stroke of paralysis
about two months ago, since which
time her health has been very poor
Mrs. Diers went to Elkdals at that
time to care for her mother. and last
Friday accompanied by both her par
ents returned home. The old couple
expected to make their home here fol
some time. and for few days the
change seemed to make a great i'm
prOvement in Mrs. RuSselfs health
The second stroke came almost with
out warning and she never regained
consciousness until the end came. The
| remains were taken to their home at
Elkader today. and the funeral will
take place Sunday. Mrs. Russell leaves
besides her sorrowing husband. -four
children. two sons. Frank Russell. OF
MurdO South Dakota. and Chas. Rus
sell. of Mound City. South Dakota. and
two daughters. Mrs. Geo. Perry, o.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and Mrs. l.. ID
| Diers. of this palce. Mr.. and Mrs
Diers and daughter, Vera. accompanied
the bereayed husband on his sad jour
nev home. The family have the sym
pathy of all i'm their time of sorrow.