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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
This May or NAV Not Be True.

Candidate for the baseball hall OF fame,
Charley Shaffer, known throughout the
minor league world as ''Nosey." This is
his credential card: At the recent meet
Ing Of the Virginia League, President Nc
Crary, Of the Norfolk club, appealed
against a fine of SIS levied on Shaffer
during the season. Shaffer happened to
be at the league meeting and bodied I'D
with the statement that he didn't want
the fine RENTED; that he had IT coming
TO him and was willing enough that it
should stand. No, so far as known, there
is no insanity in Shaffer's family, but
an inquisition may be held, just the
same.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
GessIer in Comeback" Role.

Doc Gessler, the Nationals outheloer
during the seasons of 1910 and 1871 who
was sold to Kansas City by Grih last
spring and who refused to report, Will
try and come back next season.
Gessler did not want to play in the
American Association, and decided last
season that he would complete his col
lege course, spend few months abroad
and hang out his single as full-hedGed
doctor, but a cog slipped somewhere and
the bulky outfielder did not go through
with the study stuff. Now he says he
will take I'D baseball once more as
means to earn his livelihood and is will
ing to report to Kansas City next spring.
Gessler is far from AL in" as ball
player, and if he succeeds in getting back
into shape should prove valuable man
for the Western club. Doc" has host
of friends in Washington who Will wish
him every success in his come back
stunt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
CARDS WANT SHECKARD.
Miller Higgins Offers $4,000 in Cash
for Cubs 0utfelder.

st. Louis. Dec. Sit was learned to-
day that Manager Higgins. of the Car
dinals, had made an offer of 1900 for
Jimmy Sheckard, of the Chicago Cubs,
and has also spurned several offers Muir
ply had made for members of the Car
dinal crew.
Higgins is in great need of some one
to bolster up his field, but at the same
time does not feel like disposing of any
of his pitchers, and although he has been
offered good trades for Sallee and Har-
mon. cannot see it that way. On the
other hand, Murphy spurned an offer of
Geyer for Sheckard, so Higgins came
across with the cash offer now under
consideration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
DOC JOHNSTON SURE
OF JOB WITH MAPS
Speed of Southern Lacquer Likely to
Land Him in a Regular
Berth.

Cleveland, Dec. 25.-Doc Johnston ha:
the call at first base for the Maps next
year. He is not star sticker, but he is a
lively man around first base, puts a lot
CT ginger into the game. and shows a lot
OF life on bases.
In fact, he is one of those men who &c
crazy on the paths, and Cleveland has
been without such player for many a
year.
Even Joe Jackson, with all his speed.
has never displayed any undue base run.
ming ability such as was shown by John
ston and Chapman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Brown Beats CradweIl.

New York, Dec. 25.-"Knockout'' Brown
celebrated Christmas by stopping Young
CradweIl, of New Jersey, in the seventh
round of a scheduled ten-round bout at
the Irving A. c. this afternoon.
1t was only after the blond boy Shift.
ed his attack and sent his left hand
crashing TO the midsection OF the Jersey
lad that his blows began to tell. Grad
wells manager tossed the sponged into
the ring in the seventh round.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
PHILLIES Team
in Pine WOODS
North Carolina Again Chosen
by Manager Doom for
the Spring Work
WILL HAVE BIG SQUAD
Quaker Boss Confident of Turning
Out Good Team If ink Win
Stay Away.
ipecIaI 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Members of the
Phillies will start for their Southern
training grounds Tuesday. February 3,
according to the plans announced by
Manager Doom at the clubs headquar-
tiers. 1t is not certain just where the
team viii train next spring, but 1t will
very likely be Southern Pines, n. e,
where they trained in 1903 and 1910.
Manager Doom will make tour of in
spection after the holidays and VIII visit
several places in North Carolina which
have been reported as favorable for con-
ditioning ball players. Doom stated that
he would be away several days and
would settle upon a place early so that
everything could be arranged for the
players to get an early start.
A letter was received from Tom
Kelly, n personal friend of several Of the
PhiIlies' players, informing Doom that
the people of Southern Pines would be
glad to welcome the ball team next
spring, and that the facilities for hous-
ing the big squad of men and for train
ing purposes were much improved over
what they were when the team visited
the resort before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
HUGH MCINTOSH RETIRES.
Australian Fight Promoter Sells Hi.
Stadium to SNOWY" Baker.

Sydney, n. S. w, Dec. 25.-Hugh Nc
Intosh to-day announced the sale Of his
stadium and his other interests in the
pugilistic game to Snowy Baker. a
prominent Australian fight manager. Nc
Intosh says that from now on he VIII
devote himself to the managerial cad Of
the theatrical business.
Baker says he will offer champions Of
all divisions special inducements TO come
here. in an effort to continue the fight
business on as large a scale as that OF
Mcintosh. He has a plan for a world s
championship lightweight tournament to
took place early in the new year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Patsy Kline Beat, Hir.eh

New York, Dec. 25.-Patsy Kline de-
feated Special Delivery" Hirsch. of
Chicago, in ten rounds at the HfllsdaIe
A. C., Newark. Hirsch managed 10
stand Kline on until the fifth round.
after which the Newark boy conferred
his attack to the body and wore down
his less sturdy opponent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

Britton Outpoints O,Keefe.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Jack Britton. Of
Chicago, Packy Netherlands closest
rival defeated Tommy o'Keefe, a Local
lightweight, in a six-round bout at the
Olympia Athletic Club this afternoon
Britton was far too clever for O'Keefe
and had the Philadelphia boy missing
repeatedly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Daily Beat, Kearns

PhiIadelphia, Dec. 3.-Dan DAILY, of
Newcastle. defeated Soldier Kearns here
this afternoon at the National A. G.
Daily forced the fighting after the first
round and had Kearns in distress many
times from lefts to the face ana hard
rights to the body. and won by a safe
margin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Coster Outpoint, Er.nehm.n

Youngstown. Ohio, Dec. 2.-Joe Co.'S
ter, after being knocked down for the
count of nine in the fourth round Of
his fight here to-day, came back and
outpointed Louis de Ponthieu in eight out
Of twelve rounds. The crowd showed
much enthusiasm over Coster's show OF
endurance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Prominent thurman WEEDS.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. S.-Jerome B.
C'Rome'O Respess. prominent turfman,
and Miss Rena Becker, his private sec.
rotary, were married here to-day in
Christ Church pastorage. The bridegroom
is forty-nine and the bride twenty-five.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
P,Iz.r FayOrite Over Mcc.rtbv

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. &.-Those who
bet upon the results Of prlze-ring con-
tests hereabouts are lining up strongly
on the Al PaIzer side OF the New Year,
Day championship battle and the effect
was felt to-day when the first break in
the odds was noted. Palzer is now a
slight favorite at 10 to s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
CHANCE TO GET
REAL BALL CLUB
By Spending Not More than $780,.
900, First Division Team
NAV Be Secured.

Here is a Christmas tip to club own
ers with second-division prospects. The
following picked team of retired athletes
looks like a good bet. BY purchasing
their releases at reasonable figures and
paying them no less than $1,000 a year
and no more than 5000 a year a first
division team is guaranteed. Here's the
answer to the misleading statement that
money will not buy a good ball team:
npnr-n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
FootbaI Star Dead

Madison, Wis, Dec. &-John "Keckie,'
Mol. twenty-five years Of age. former
Badger football star and head coach of
Perdue University, died at the General
Hospital here tonight OF typhoid fever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

sWiH not be announced until contract Is rendered.
Ineligible since last week. Has signed to manage
CINCINNATI Reds. which is the same thing as retiring
from baseball.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Batter Soccer Team WIN,

st. Louis, Dec 25.-The West Hudsons,
Of Harrison, N. j.. soccer champions OF
America, this afternoon defeated the In.
mis- Falls, Of the ST. Louis Soccer League
4 to 1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Give Sir Thomas a Chance.

One thing that must be admired in
Sir Thomas Upton is his persistency.
lie is after Americas cup. He is going
to stick at trying to win it until he
dies. Sir Thomas, than whom there is
on finer sportsman or truer gentleman, is
visiting in this country. He says that
he will build another Shamrock and go
after the cup again. provided, of course.
that the New York Yacht Club rules
under which the cup races are sailed
are altered to conform to Sir Thomas
ideas Upton deserves to be treated with
the utmost consideration by the yacht
club officials. He is no welcher. like his
predecessor, Lord Dunraven. Nor is he
one to ask the impossible. Those inter-
national races were the greatest boom
TO yachting that this country has ever
known. The sooner they are re-estab-
lished the better 1t will be for the sport
on both sides Of the big pond.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Billiards for Women.

A new wrinkle has been started in bill
lizards by a Mrs. King. in Kansas City.
Mrs. King claims to be the female cham
pion OF the world at the balkIine game,
and believes that every woman should
play billiards. To enable women to take
UP this sport she has opened up a bill
lard hall in Kansas City where men
are barred It is an elegantly furnished
place and it is reputed that she is doing
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
One Thing That Makes Us Tired.

.sIf there is one thing that makes
the West Virginia Democrat tired
and sick unto death 1t is the specta-
Gle OF an ex-Democrat occupying a
high seat in the band wagon of the
Republican Machine, and having the
gall to advise the old and original
Republicans of the state as to what
is best to do in order to bring dis
comfiture to the people to whom this
same ex-Democrat formerly swore
an undying allegiance. Such nnmit-
igated treason, teachery and unre-
liability is enough to give decent
man a real pain in the stomach. And
vet, we today find such loud-mouth-
ed sycophants and todaies in the
ranks of the Republican Machinists
of West Virginia, the strength and
volume If whose -roices drown all
others. 1t makes us tired. It makes
us sick. We hate to realize that
there are in existence any free-born
West Virginia men who will submit
to the Vaccinations and trickery OF
a set of men whose chief object in
life is to hold office ana derive their
living at the expense of the public.
To them part or political princi-
pies, counts for nothing All they
want is an office with fat salary
attached thereto"
This from the Carksburg Daily
Exponent bits he renegade gang Of
this county a body blow that ough4
to take the breath from them The
voters in this county are ready to
nut these men out Of commission ii
they can be counted honestly. The
Democratic party of the state ot
West Virginia must see to 1t that
we have an honest election in Mingc
county. We appeal to the honesty
Of West virginians all over the
state and request them to take no.
tice of our deplorable condition.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
GOES TO MAP LAST
OF UNKNOWN LAND
Expedition Will Use PearY's Eski-
mo Tribes in Trip Next Summer.
Will Take Three Years Supply Of
Provisions and Dog Teams.

Working from the same base of
supplies and using the same Eski-
mo tribes that Peary used in his
conquest of the north pole, new
Arctic expedition will put out during
the coming summer to explore and
map what is now said to be the
only considerable portion OF UNI
known territory on the globe. The
expeditions objective is to be the
land whose mountain peaks Peary
saw dimly in the distance from the
summit Of Cape Thomas Hubbard on
June 80, 1915, while he was on his
way nortnward toward the pole.
Peary left record that the land was
visible to the northwest above he
ice horizon" He named it Croker
Land in honor of the late George
Croker of the Peary Arctic club.
The title under which the new
Arctic exploration will be attempted
is 1.-THE Croker Land expedition. :"
In charge Of the work will be two
of the young men who went with
Peafy on his nnal expedition to the
north pole. They are George Borup,
assistant curator of geology in the
American Museum Of Natural His
tory, and Donald B. Mcmillan, a
graduate of the Bowdoin university
Abuot $4,000 has already been
contributed for the expedition and
it Isl proposed to raise $35,0OU more
to insure it's complete success.
Borup and Mcmillan will take
with them when they start out three
years provisions for four white
men, their helpers and their dogs;
powerboat, a moving picture ma
chine, instruments for all kinds of
records, physician, a cook and
cameras for use whenever moving
picture machine would not be avail
able.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
Mr.. Bryan.

even the Presidential Office
would not add to tine stature of Mr..
Bryan" wrote Aiayor Gaynor, of
Now. York, on the occasion of the
Nebraskanss birthday anniversary,
March 10 last. "de is the greatest
teacher this country has"
Henry Clay said he would rather
be right than President" and Mr.,
Bryan has had the satisfaction of
knowing that millions who voted
against him for President now ac-
knowledge that Ihe was right in many
policies for which he was condemn
ed sixteen years ago. 1t was Mr.
Bryan's eloquence that caught the
attention Of the country, but he has
held 1t by his firm adherance to
principle, his continual advocacy of
what he believes to be right. He has
lived to see numerous reforms he
urged adopted by both parties and
enacted into law; and he is Just now
reaching his prime with the reason
able hope of many more years of
usefulness before him.
Mr.. Bryan has been heard proba-
bly, by more persons than any other
living American. He has been in the
public eye for nearly twenty years
and has spoken in every State and
city in the Union; but thousands
still hear him gladly In fact, he has
the whole American people for his
audience.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
A Citizens shame.

When man, whether he be a
Roanoner, New lofRer, or Cnica-
goan, is presented with an oppor-
tunlty 10 vote, he should, in reach
ing decision, exercise good Judg-
ment and study rules OF civic up
Brightness. Nine men out OF ten,
particularly In certain SECTIONS, cast
their ballots either in accordance
with labels on their backs or selfish
motives in their hearts. To vote
according to principle and To make
their right of franchise step in the
upbuilding of noble citizenship Is an
idea that seldom IL ever occurs to
them The ballot is not much more
than piece of paper with names
printed on it and the act OF depos-
iting it at the polling booth Is usu-
ally routine performance underta-
ken In response to the CHEEKY and
friendly appeal of an officeholder or
prompted by senseless prejudice
handed down from other genera
lions. That our forefathers bled and
died to give us political independ-
ence and the power Of suffrage is q
thought that seldom is revived save
as an interesting historical fact.
The Roanoke World ~ltters great
truth in the above. In this immedi-
ate region the ballot has become a
privilege of barter and Is easily
controlled by men who constitute
themselves bosses and glory in the
distinction Of corrupting the ballo,
box and destroying. the right OF
franchise.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
THROAT BRAIN IS
LATEST DISCOVERY
Scientists Say Gay Matter is in
Fingers and Cells Are in Toes.
Numerous Thinking 0rsons Distri-
buted Throughout Whole Body.

Once it was believed that the gray
matter of the brain was confined
within the skull. Now physicians
and other students of physiology tell
us that this same gray" matter Is
found in other parts of the body;
for instance, in the tips of the fin
gers of the blind, where the thinking
has been consciously much exercised.
One physician tells us there Is
little brain IN the thoat and 1t often
seems to be an Independent think
ing organ. An operator On the
throat must become friend anG
confidant of that little brain or his
operation will not be successful. The
little brain has memory, and II
the operators hand has slipped and
misused that throat the brain in the
head may consent to tho operation
and desire it., but that little throat
brain will resist even il 1t be months
after the mistake and If the opera
tor persists the patient may be
thrown into commissions, such is the
memory of that little brain. And
what has been discovered in the
throat and in the fngertips will yet
be discovered throughout the whole
body, because we will consciously
think in every part At present
much of the thinking Is involuntary,
not with the cooperation Of the ! or
central consciousness, but self
knowledge brings you where you CO.
Eoperate with yourself, and there is
harmony and unity in all the ac-
tivities OF the body because Of conf
| dence throughout in the matter Of
| 1t.
| The cells of our body can be seen
as little selves or people, forming q
4 government over which you exercise
good rule by becoming acquainted
with your people, educating public
sentiment in noble thinking, putting
away internal strife, hatred and 9TH
er forms of inharmony. Certain per-
sons suffer because they have hatred
and despised parts and functions OF
their bodies Hatred withers para
lyzes and congests. No one can do
his best under disapproval-seek out
a way to think kindly. generously.
/ truly of yourself.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
Our Next Governor.

All true and loyal West virginians
are speaking out for Thompson for
Governor. 1t is now thought that
he will be nominated " the DEM
ocrats by acclimation He is the
man to give us better government
and redeem the State from the po-
slitical slough of the deplorable ma
chine Republican rule Of the past.
Polished in character, learned in
the affairs of State, and thoroughly
honest in his convictions of right,
he would build for the State fepu-
tation abroad which t has not
known since the machine has had
the power to trade and traffic in
political corruption to the detriment
of our progress and development.
Let 1t be Thompson for Governor,
and we shall sweep the State and
even carry Mingo without doubt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
The Carpathia's Captain.

II can't tell you how good the
captain of the Carpathia was TO u.s. =
said one survivor of the Tftantic.
They turned over the whole ship
to us, said another, "off1cers. pas
sengers giving UP their staterooms
and rendering every attention. I
When the Carpathia reached the
point where the Titantic had gone
down everything was prepared to re-
ceiye those who could be rescued.
Blankets for those half-frozen by
the hours spent in open boats on
an Icy sea; hot cloths for the babies;
big chairs to accommodate those
crazed by their terrible experience;
hot coffee for hundreds. Not single
precaution had Deen overlooked;
every comfort that could be given
had been provided The captain $
trained eye watched every detail.
His orders left nothing to chance.
With tender consideration he saw
that not one person was neglected.
Wasn't it Splendid exclaimed
Senator Smith, chairman Of the Con-
gressional investigating committee.
Captain Rostron is not only sal
lor; he is soldier and has served
his country in the field. The dis
cipline he maintained on shipboard
shows that he is man who meas
ures up to the highest traditions OF
the sea. His conduct of the rescue
shows that he is not only an efficient
seaman but one of natures noble
men. (
Hats OF to Capt. Arthur Henry
Rostron! He is a thoroughbred.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
NO BOSS DICTATIoN.
Democrats Resent Attempt to Use
Party Machinery.

Party Machinery.
The Democratic party has before
it at this time the finest opportunity
that has been presented to it since
the war of electing President of
the United States. The people of the
country are eager for change of
administration.
All this brings the great opportu-
nifty which is now presented to our
party. Will our political leaders,
those to whom the party usually
looks to guidance, prove themselves
equal to the occasion? 1t is time
when mistakes must, as far as pos
sible, be avoided And it is espe-
cially a time when personal politics
must be absolutely set aside.
We have number of gentlemen
whose names are prominently mem
toned as candidates, either of whom
has the full stature of a Presidential
candidate. Harmon, Wilson, Clark
and Underwood These are all strong
loyal Democrats, and the convention
will not go wrong in naming any one
of them
The Democrats will have an OPP
portunity of indicating their choice
of candidate in the primary. And
it is their duty to exercise this right
to the fullest extent and without at
tempted domination from any out
side influence.
We believe in party organization,
but the organization, as such, has no
place in primary contest. Every
Democrat has the right to express
his individual preference for the can
didate of his party. It is a purely
family affair, and this talk which
we hear, especially in the city,
about the organization getting be-
hind" certain candidate and trying
to bind the party is un-Democratic
and should not be tolerated by DEM
ocrats of the city or of the counties.
Westminster Democratic Adyo-
cate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Former Mrs. Aston Returning Home.l
New York, April "a With Vim
cent Aston, boy of Fl years sue
ceeding as head Of the house Of
Aston and Mrs. Ava Willing Aston
and bride-widow who was snatched
from the sea to guide him, the AS
tor house has entered the strangest
era of its reign.
Confined to the bed, where she re-
views in tears the horrors of the
Titantic disaster and her parting
with her husband ON the icy seas,
the young widow OF John Jacob AS
tor learned today that her prede-
cessor, Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, is
returning to America to comfort her
son in his bereavement Since Mad
cline Force married John Jacob As
tor she has not met his former wife
1t may come to a point where Vim
cent Astor will be forced to choose
between his mother and the charm
ing young girl who became his step.
mother.
DR.. RueI q Kimball, Mrs. Astor'i
| physician, said today that he had nc
fears for her recovery. She is q ro-
bust young woman and the physi.
clan thinks she win recover rapidly