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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Eugene Steinbrenner is 10 stay with
the Phillies throughout the season
President Horace Fogel believes he has
picked a coming star in the Pittsburgh
youth. "Stelny." as he is now famli-
iarlv called. was recommended to the
Philadelphia club last season. and TO
eel Immediately got his signature to n
contract. This contract called Tor de-
livery in 1913.
Foeel had no intention Of calling the
Young man before then. but events
compelled the club TO hustle around Tor
talent. Steinbrenner's father wished
his son To continue his scholastic Work,
hut. after talking matters over with
the PhilIies' president. decided to let
his son join the team
Eugene packed his wooden socks ana
red tie in his telescope and started Tor
Philadelphia. where. upon arrival. he
presented himself at the office OF the
club with the announcement. TIN the
new second saeker Of the Phillies.'
Steiny was signed. and without any
spring training he jumped into the
game the day Knabe was out and COW
cred second like a major. Out of seven
chances he emerged without an error
and also bit the great Mathewson FOR
an average Of 900.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Life.

Ny life is like the summer rose
That opens 10 the morning SKY,
But ere the shades OF evening close
Is scattered on the ground to die.
Yet on the roses humble bed
The sweetest dews OF night are shed.
As II she wept the waste to see
But none shall weep a tear for me.
Ny life e Ike the autumn leaf
That trembIes In tire moons pale ray.
Its hold Is frail. its date is brief.
Restless and soon 10 pass away.
Yet ere that leaf shall fall and fade
The parent tree viii mourn It's shade.
The winds bewail the leafess tree.
But none shall breathe a sigh for me.
NV life Is like the prints which feet
Have left on Tamoa's desert strand
Soon as the rising tide shall beat
All trace Will vanish from the sand.
Yet. as II grieving to enace
All vestige OF the human race,
on that lone shore lou means the sea.
But none. alas. shall mourn for ne,
Richard Henry Wilde.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

OCULAR pastimes ~inseparably
Identified with the summer sea
son are swimming and bathing.
The sea and the mill pond. the
river and the brook, the lake, stream
and inlet, all have a magic charm as the
torrid rays Of the scorching sun cause
humanity to swelter. Every inch OF
water, no matter how small, comes In
for the attention of the bather In the
summer time. In the city even the
public fountain in the park is not
sccrned by the small boy with no bet
ter place for his daily luck when
the cops" back Is turned
While hundreds Of thousands OF hu-
manity are thus seeking relief from the
heat by cooling plunges 1t is only TO De
expected that some will come to grief
through accident or carelessness. Many
Of these annual casualties could be
avoided IL the victim had acquired the
art Of swimming. Charles III. Daniels.
the greatest swimmer the world has
ever known. has pointed out the sig
nifcant fact hat so per cent OF the
deaths by drowning are those Of per
sons who never learned to swim.
To swim, float, dive and tread water
is the ambition Of every boy and many
girls.
Swimming depends on the co-ordi-
nate working Of the mind and body. for
unless the mind gives confidence the
body will not float. ANY person who is
In possession of his or her natural share
OF limb, mind and body can easily be-
come q swimmer.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
LARGEST LIVE OAKS.
Charleston CLAIMS the Palm With one
Thirty-ive FEET In Circumference.

I'll SA4H
Th;-t~-6ve FEET In Circumference.
A woman living in South Carolina
boasts that her state has the largest
live oaks in the world. She discovered
in a copy OF Country Life In America
a picture of a California tree labeled
The Largest Oak In the World" n
she forthwith flew TO the defense OF
the Carolinian specimens.
Middleton Place Gardens on the
Ashley. near Charleston" she writes.
afford some specimens that viii put
this famous California tree 10 third or
fourth place. TN the lawn OF Middle
ton Place there stands the sovereign OF
south Carolina live oaks. The : OF
this tree. as OF many others near II. l.
beyond the knowledge Of man. h
waist Of the trunk measures thirtF-SlN
feet six inches. Its spread from tip IL
fip * Iii feet. This j. rs far ~ can
learn. and I have Investigated quite i
bit. the largest oak tree in the world
Another Middleton Place specimen
is probably the most beautiful In ex-
iS.ence aud second in point Of size. hay
Ing 4 trunk t~wenty-Seven feet in cir
cumference. Another notable live oak
i 70 he found on one OF the terraces
near the parterre. Its waist measure
ment * only twenty-three feet o u
inches. but it has a spread from tip 10
tip of l10 feet.
Il heard of an oak tree NJ MeG=ettS.
: C.. that was. and still X. the talk of
the countryside. Conductors on the
trains tell strangers Of its great size.
| sent ~ Meggetts and had measure
ments Of the tree made. The trunk
was only twenty-five feet in eircumfer-
ence and the spread l25 feet. Then !
wrote TO n friend Of mine who while
In England interested herself very
much In the oak trees there. their
size. etc.
"Sle writes that she neither saw nor
heard Of an oak tree there that was A.
large as that on the lawn at Middleton
Place Gardens. She said. however
that there was in England now the de
cayed stump Of an oak tree that once
| boosted the noble waist measurement
Of sixty-hve feet.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

both arms to the right and left. The
hands should not be sunk deep q
the water, as nothing so tends TO raise
the body. The object is TO keep the
body as nearly horizontal as possible
and to propel itstraight forward with
out raising it. As the arms are brought
around in the movement described the
lower limbs are stidened and brought
firmly together.
Diving is a sport which has been TAX
en- up with enthusiasm nowadays by
American swimmers. There are about
FIVE distinct dives-the plain front. the
plain back, the front jackknife, the
back jackknife and the n and a half
dive. These are made from different
heights.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Gillian. whom Henry O'Day signed.
has a story. ODay. so the tale runs.
desired greatly a left handler. and n
James Gillian Is a %southpaw. Henry
telesraphed somewhere To n Gillian
and got in response six feet four
inches Of Charles G. Gillian. a right
handler. who said he got the telegram
and was competent to stop the Giants.
Right Gillian Is from Wayland,
w. Va. Left Gillian. who is left. is
from Ohio. O'Day said he would try
Right Gillian out. but he wanted a
left handler.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Tie measurement OF the Chicago
Americans pitchers show the average
size to be greater probably than that
OF any ether club In the major leagues.
II IS doubtful II any other club can
show a taller assemblase OF slabmen
than that exhibited by President Co
mlskey az the White Sox in 1912.
Ed Walsh-Height. . feet ! inch
weight. 1913 pounds: heaviest fungo hit.
ter in baseball aud one OF the greatest
speed merchants in the game.
Jimmy Scott-Hei@ht. 6 feet IL inch
es: weight. 1S7 pounds.
Joe Benz-Helght. O feet ~ inches;
weight. 1896 pounds. One Of the strong
est bail players In the major leagues.
Rube Peters-Heisht. 9 feet; weight,
1SJ pounds.
George Mogridge-Height. 6 feet |
inch. weight. las pounds.
Doc White-Height. u feet: weight
1G0 pounds.
Frank Lange-Height. 3 feet 10
inches: weight. 1S5 pounds.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
BACK SWIMMING

The assistant should accompany the
beginner just to calm the fear. As
sumo the old position of floating. ex-
cept that the arms are now to be ex
tended beyond the head. but not lifted
from the water.
The first movement Is to draw the
legs up to the body. at the same time
spreading them apart IS wide is pos
sible. When that part of the move
ment Is accomplished the legs should
be instantly extended in one firm
movement until they are again hori-
zontal and rigid beneath the surface.
As soon as the impetus impaired by
the described movement is exhausted
il should be repeated with vlgor and
decision. firmly and completely. This
is an easy and reStful way of swim
ming. much practiced aud in high IA
vor with ladies. Strange to say. chill
dren and men prefer breast swimming
for the reason. it is surmised. that
greater speed and 1lore noise are the
result.
Notwithstanding back swimming is
the most easily learned. breast swim
ming Is the cOmmonest and most gen
orally practiced. In attempting breast
swimming turn the face toward the
shore and slowly sink forward. at the
same time extending the hands above
the head. the fingers closed and palms
fiat downward. When the body be-
comes horizontal turn the palms ont
ward and make q strong sweep with
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
TO SWIM

In learning to swim the first effort
should be made to float. Everything
else comes when that trick has been
thoroughly learned. Fear of the water
departs when it is once learned that
the body when properly disposed will
not sink, and when the fear is gone
there Is nothing left TO learn but the
various movements to propel the body
through the water and some exercises
In breathing that are more important
than may appear at first glance.
At the first lesson let u person in
whom the beginner has confidence &c
along in the character of instructor.
It does not matter if the so called in
structor cannot swim a stroke-the
moral support Of his presence is what
II wanted, as well as his help in prop
erIy executing a few plainly described
movements.
Nothing should be attached to the
person TO assist in buoying 1t up. Cork
belts, air jackets, inflated bladders and
all such c~ontriyances should be avoid
ed. Their effect Is to raise some parts
of the body too high and allow other
parts to sink too far below the natural
plane of fotation. The fact must be
accepted by the beginner that the
weight IF the body is lighter than the
specific ~eight of the water ii will dis
place. The air in the lungs is respon-
sible for this quality: hence it follows
that the more air there is in the lungs
the more bnoyant the body will be IN
the water. caution should be spoken
about the closhing worn in the water.
Let no more be worn than is enjoined
by modesty.
The FIRST attempt TO foat should be
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
TALKS ON BASEBALL
By |. M. A. FAN

plate or the bags. He u know how
to slide: but. above all. he must 10
brainy enough TO understand just when
and how to take chances and when not
{ do so.
A skilled and daring base runner can
often play havoc with the peace Of
mind Of opponents IL he is able to get
on ia a crisis. On the other hand.
nothing dashes the hopes Of the fans
quite so quickly as to see a runner on
base one moment and caught mapping
or nipped while taking a foolhardy
chance the next
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

made in this manner: Wade out into
the water, with your companion by
your side. until the water ome well
up around the chest. Then, with a full
indrawing of the breath, throw the
body back into the water with the
head toward the shore. Instantly the
hand of the assistant should be placed
under the small of the back, when 1T
will be found that a barely perceptble
pressure will be sufficient to sustain
the learner in that position. Assume
a nearly horizontal position. with all
parts Of the head buried except the
mouth and nose. Legs should be ex-
tended rigidly and kept just below the
surface. The back Of the head must
be submerged, else the mouth and nose
cannot be kept above the surface.
After a moment or two in the de-
scribed position the assistant should re-
move his supporting hand. Rather. he
should gradually and imperceptibly re-
o the pressure required to keep the
swimmer afloat. The probable effect
of This viii be hat the beginner will
Immediately begin to sink. The only
reason for this is the knowledge that
the support has been withdrawn. IL
it could have been withdrawn without
the knowledge of the learner he would
have continued TO float. so dependent
is the body when in the water upon the
conviction afforded by the mind.
Practice floating until the body can
instantly the position Of bal
ance, then prepare to take the first
swimming lesson.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

The American league clubs are IN
usually lacking in good second base
men, says Arthur Irwin. scout OF the
New York Americans. THE Athletics
are well fixed with Collins. Lajoie Is
the right man in Cleveland. and the
H~lehlanders have a fine player In
Gardner. The washingtons have an
inexperienced man in Cunningham NJ
the end Of this season you'll find that
Collins. Lajoie and Gardner have out
classed the others in the most impress
i've manner"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
and Saws.

Tramp-You know the sayin'. mum.
.He that giveth to the poor Iendeth 10
tnc Lord"
Mrs. SubDubs-Xery true. And since
YOU speak in proverbs Ill refer you to
another old saw.
TramUEWhich one Is dat. num-
Mrs. S.-The one back in the ISood-
shed.-Boston Transcript.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Caanuo In Plans.

Mrs. Neuritch-So you heard from
your sister. How did she enjoy the
trip across?
Miss Young-Well. she wrote that
she was very glad when they reached
terra irma.
Mrs. Neuritch-Terra firma? Why.
| thought she was TO land at Liver
pooI-Boston Transcript.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
In q Spirit OF RaiIlerY
Takinn Their Measure.

do those people who moved into the
Hat across the hall seem TO be desirable
neighborst" asked the man.
No." replied the woman: II watched
everything that came out OF the NOV
Ing van. They haven't n thing that we
would care to Observation-Disclosures
star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Friend Indeed.

There goes Binels. He's a good
friend Of mine. You have never heard
him say anything unkind about me"
Il never have. Aud. strange to say. he
knows you quite well."-Birminsham
Age-Herald.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Fatal ousrx Number i've.

Young Hopeful = What did papa
mean when he said to hat man,
you've got a good iGureT"
Doting Mamma-He got a good price
for some land he sold. my dear.
Young Hopeful tinnocentlyl-Mam-
ma. has the servant girl been selling
some land too?
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Force Of Habit.

what success have you had Will
the portrait OF your mother-in-law?"
Tremendous. 1t is such a speaking
likeness that my brother. when ne
came to look at it. instinctively put hn
cigar behind his back."-Fllegends
Batter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
A Barnard Secret.

Baeon-Why do the hens 90 to roos'
SO early? Egbert-To get some rest
Haven't you noticed how early ths
roosters begin crowingf - IonRers
Statesman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Don't you think you could learn to
love me?"
Well, might. | once learned TO
Ike spinach after a good deal Of eff
fort" answered the girl.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
An Avenasr.

Judge Ito Indian hgenu-What ex-
cuse have you TO offer for SHINING
these poor Indians on this land deal:
Agent-weli. your honor. they scalp
Ell my grandfather.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
He Should Hav. kno., :,

He tbashfullyl-May I-er-kiss your
hand. Miss Dolly?
she-oh. l suppose so. But 1t would
be so riuch easier for me to remove
my veil than my glove.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Hughey Jennings has bet a
nickel on a ball game.
baseball is too uncertain for me to
risk my money on it," said HuShey.
After a month or two Of the season
are gone l believe | have a good line
on the ability OF the different teams,
but ball teams miss running rue to
form as often as they hit H. Candid
Is. | think a man IS 4 fool to bet on
baseball"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
A Mxsts-iaus Nauoan..

Mrs. Gadd-Thst new minister ain.t
much on %visitin'. Is he7
Mrs. Gabb-No: | guess maybe his
VIE Is a purity good cook herself.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Ward Miller. the Chicago Cubs cen
ter fielder. and Buck Weaver. the Chi
caso Americans short fielder. are rem
dering good accounts Of themselves
Miller is strong at the bat. and Weaver
l. a regular stone wall on defense.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

third year before Marquard pitched
$1,000 bail. and at that rate o'Toois
will be putting the victories over fast
In 1917.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

Have patience with Marty o'Toole,
Pittsburgh's S22.5 0 twirler. who has
been hit hard this year. II wal tia
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27

The good base unner must be learn
ell in the art OF getting away from the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27
Sporf In oObicb the
Young and fbe GrosOnup
EJincs Equal Enfbusf-
arm - HotO TO Learn.
Practical FTSf Aid 10
THE DrotOnine az De-
scribed by q Life SoJer.
BY WILLIAM H.. CLAYTON.

NOPULAR pastimes inseparably
identified with the summer sea
son are swimming and bathing.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
Minor CRIMINAL
CASES ON TRIAL
6 INDICTMENTS RETURNED
LEE MODE, SON OF WEALTHY
MERCHANT, JAILED IN DE-
FAULT OF FINE.
from Frida. S Daf1 j..

FROM rldaA s Daii>.
The trial of minor criminal cases
has occupied the time of the Faulk-
ner circuit court since Thursday at
noon. The grand jury this morning
returned six additional indictments,
making nine during the term. Of
those returned today five are for mis-
demeanors and one for felony.
Lee Mode, son of j. A. Mode, a
wealthy merchant of Guy, is being
confined in jail in default of a fine of
$50 assessed against him late yester-
day. The boy was charged with
selling liquor and jury found him
guilty. He was unable to pay the
fine and the officers were forced to
put him in Jail.
After considering the case for sew
eral hours the jury in the case of
Will Bowie found the defendant gull
ty of aggravated assault and fixed
his fine at $50. Just prior to ad-
journment last night, the jury re-
ported it had agreed on the defen-
dant's guilt but was unable to reach
decision as to the punishment.
The court this morning sustained a
plea of former acquittal in the case
of the state against Frank McGinty,
charged with incest. A jury had al
ready acquitted McGinty of another
charge growing out of the same al
! legged offense, but Prosecuting Attor-
ney Clark contended that this did not
bar a prosecution on the other
charge. The court, however, sustain
ed the contention of the defendant.
Jim Hill colored, was acquitted this
afternoon of charge of assault with
intent to kill, after trial lasting all
morning. Hill was accused of hav-
ing fired a charge of shot at Steve
Cowan, another negro, in Pierce
Greek township. The prosecuting
witness testified Hill shot him from
behind a fence, Cowan stating that
he recognized Hill by the flash of the
gun. Hills defense was an alibi.
A forfeiture on the bail bond of
Lem Harrel, indicted by the present
grand jury for grand larceny, was
taken when Harrell failed to show
up for trial this morning.
The charge against James Spray
berry for which he was held to the
grand jury after being pardoned of
another offense, was dismissed by the
grand jury today.
In the case of Charles Nunley ct al
VS.. Masonic Benefit Association ct al,
judgment by consent was entered for
the plaintiffs for $160.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
SECOND TRIAL OF
DUTCH JONES ON

Little Rock, July 23.-The second
trial of former Constable w. A.
(Dutch) Jones began Monday in Pu-
laski circuit court, and WI be term
mated in two or three days more.
Only a few hours were required to
select the jury from 100 country We
niremen that had been brought in
by the sheriff. OF these only 43 were
used until the II were agreed upon.
The opening statements were made
by Prosecuting Attorney Rogers for
the state and Judge F. T. Vaughn
for the defense. The state declared
that it expects to prove that Dutch
Jones was the aggressor and fired
the first shot, which killed Police
Sergeant w. /. Campbell April 10,
while the defenr expects to prove
that Jones acted bnly in self defense,
and that at leas two of Campbell's
fellow officers j. ed in the fusillade
of shots fired UP N the Constable.
Should Jones be acquitted he would
at once resume his Office as constable
of Big Rock township, and as the
Democratic nominee would be re-
elected in September.
The first jury stood nine to three
for acquittal.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
DR. H. H. SMITH WEBS.

DR.. Harlin H. Smith of Calico
Rock and Miss Ida Phillips were
married at the home of the brides
parents at Conway on last Sunday
The above item of news reached
here Monday by letters to friends of
the groom, and while unexpected at
the time. for the doctor had not TAX
en- his friends into his confidence,
still the news of the marriage did not
come as great surprise. The young
people had been sweethearts for sew
eral years and the wise ores knew
they would marry some time.
DR.. Smith was born and reared in
this county and had practiced medi-
cine at this place since MS gradua-
ton, eight of nine years ago, and has
had marked success. He has a host
of friends who will congratulate him
on winning the heart and hand of so
estimable and charming a lady as
the former Miss Ida Phillips, who,
too, is we'll known here, where she
resided with her parents several
years before moving to Conway.
DR.. Smith and his bride are ex-
pected home today of tomorrow from
Kansas City, where they went on a
honeymoon trip Immediately after
the marriage.-Calico Rock Progress.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25

Get a buggy for her to ride in in
stead of having to use the old heavy
farm wagon.
Subscribe for one or two good
magazines for her.
Make her your business partner
and consult with her about every
thing. The chances are she has just
as much sense and business judg-
ment as you have and she may have
more.
And remember that anything you
can do to increase your wife's health
and happiness will increase your own
and that of the whole family.-Mrs.
Lillian Brooks Gatlin, in the Pro-
gressive Farmer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
BULLION SURRENDERS
OFFICE TO SUCCESSOR

Little Rock, July 19.-For the first
time in many years, a Democratic
state central committee has had a
surplus to turn over to its success
sors. The books and papers of the
ed Thursday by Bruce T. Bullion,
who has held the Office of secretary
and treasurer for four years, to w.
C. Hutton, of Little Rock, who was
elected at the recent state conven-
ton. In addition to the books, he
turned over a balance Of $152.74.
When Mr.. Bullion took the office, he
found the organization about $50 in
debt.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
WAR CLAIM ALLOWED.

Russellville, July 19.-Edgar and
Amassa Bernard of Russellville have
received information that a claim
which they had against the govern
ment for the destruction of cotton
mill by the federals during the Civil
war belonging to their father has
been fayorably reported upon by the
committee of claims in the House of
Representatives, and just as soon as
the court of claims passes upon the
same appropriation will be made by
the House.