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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
BY w. j. McBeth.

NX nth the curtain about to be
w rung down on the greatest
athletic year in history,
the question arises as to who are
the greatest athletes for the year
1912. The greatest track and field
meeting that has ever been at
tempted was the recent Olympic
games in Sweden's far off cline,
where the cream of the worlds
athletes competed for the honor of
wearing the laurel wreath and the
title that goes with it--World's
Champion.
OF the host of athletes that COM
peted for the honors offered the
name of James Thorpe stands out
most prominently as the marvel of
the age.
Aside from his wonderful work
on the gridiron he showed that he
could defeat the best men in any
one event, as his performances, al
though not up to the standards of
winning a national championship
in each separate event, showed a
great latitude for Improvement.
Mel Sheppard Great Athlete.
After Thorpe's great perform
ance. that of Melvin W. Sheppard
stands out as the most noteworthy.
Although Sheppard was defeated in
the Swedish meet, there is no doubt
in the minds Of the spectators who
were fortunate enough 10 see the
race that Sheppard was the real
record breaker Setting the pace
all the way, he played into the
hands of his young rival from Mer-
cersburg academy, who, with a few
yards to go, shot out of the field
and slipped past Sheppard. Since
that race, Sheppard has defeated
Meredith no less than fourteen
times at the mile, half and quarter
events
Although many will pick Mere
dith on his one performance. there
is no doubt in the minds of the
sporting public that Sheppard de-
serves to be called the greatest
half-miler Of all times.
Starting in competition in 1902,
he soon developed into a world
beater, and has succeeded in stay
ing there again this year After
ten years competition he succeeded
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
BETTING AT EVENS ON
M'CARTY-PALZER FIGHT

Los ANGELES. Dec. 30.-Luther Ne
Carly and Al Palzer are in excellent con
dltion and confident of victory in their
hight on New Years day. and planned only
light work today at their training quar-
tiers. Tomorrow the big fellows will rest
Both men have tapered down in their
was a strenuous one at the canlus As "A
final workout. both the fighters went in
for boxing, and the big crowd that Wis
tied the training quarters were evidently
impressed with the work of the fighters
The fight fans have not been able to
pick favorite in the battle and betting
today was az even money 1t was eX-
peCtet that Palzer, on account Of hts
reach and his experience, would rule ia
vorite, but .MCCartys showing against
Flynn ard his work at training quarters
men, who had planned to give slight
odds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
BY Percy II. Whiting.

NHARLES A. ALPERMAN VIII
be the field captain Of the
Atlanta ball club next sea
son. And on his ability to direct
the playing Of the team win depend.
in a good measure the success of
the Crackers.
Some doubt was felt as to which
man Smith would name. OF course,
in point Of experience and playing
position. Whitley" was the logical
man But many a manager would
have "a sentimental objection to
naming as field captain a man Inc
had just succeeded as manager
However, Bill Smith is not trou-
bled with any Of this sentiment. It
will be wei recalled that when
Smith succeeded Otto Jordan as
manager Of the Atlanta club in
900 one Of his first official acts
was the naming Of Jordan as field
captain. How much otto aided in
bringing two pennarts to the Gate
City every Atlanta fan realizes.
one Of the causes of Smiths III
success at Chattanooga was be-
cause Of his inability to get sat
isfactory man to handle the Held
work. When Otto finally J"lned
him last year it was too late to
save the day.
Other successful bench managers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30

A FTER bordering for a month
over the matter and after get
ting In communication with Whitley
Alperman, Smith has about decided
TO let Waldorf go without a trial.
In a recent letter to Smith, Alper-
man said, Toward the last of the
season it developed that WaIdorf's
knees were in such shape that
he couldn't field his position. He
was all right except that he could
not get good control Of himself aft
er he let the ball GO"
Smith figures that, in a league
like the Southern, where "buntin'
'em at the pitcher" is one of the
favorite pastimes, he couldn't take
any chances with a poor fielder.
Smith has never had any patience
with a hurler who couldn't field, and
doesn't intend to begin trying to
put up with them now.
DILL SMITH believes that il his
deal with Clark Griffith nets
him one more thoroughly reliable
pitcher he win have a STAFF that
will do a good deal more than hold
his own. He quite refuses to.be wor-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Under Bill Smiths system

Under Bill Smiths system of
play he doesn't ask any help
from anybody while his team is at
bat He gives all the signals, or
has them given, But, Of course.
when the team is in the field he is
unable to handle things. lie must
therefore depend on a brainy field
captain. And such a man he be-
lieves Whitley Alpermau to be,
Alperman didn't show much as
manager last year. or course, he
took a booze-riddled wreck of n
halfway imitation Of ball club,
But he didn't make it play BAH any
better than Charley Hhemphil had,
which was pretty bad At the same
time he showed a good head and
there were no -pated plays
made by the team under his COM
mand.
The combination OF Smith on the
bench and Alperman in charge ON
the field may prove as strong as the
famous old Jordan Smith combina-
ton that brought the pennant twice
10 Atlanta. or course, if Smith
could get Jordan he would rather
have him as field captain than any
man in the world. But next to Jor-
dan he Is well satisfied with Alper-
man
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
THOUSANDS TO ATTEND
BIG FARMERS PICNIC
RECORD-BREAkING CROWD Ex-
PECTED AT THE EXPERIMENT
FARM NEXT THURSDAY.

Hundreds of LeWistoWn people are
making arrangements to attend the
fourth annual farmers picnic at the
experiment farm, between Moccasin
and Benchland, Thursday of this week.
From present Indications, from seven
ty-five to one hundred loaded automo-
biles will go out from this city and a
large number of people will make the
trip by train.
The morning train will leave Lewis
town, as usual, at 8 o'clock, and make
connections with the regular Great
Northern train at Judith Gap, arriving
at the picnic grounds about II o'clock.
The incoming evening train on the
Milwaukee will be held at Judith Gap
until the arrival of the Great Nor.
thern and will arrive here about $50
in the evening. A one and one-third
fare for the round trip will be charged
Secretary Peterson of the Farmers
Picnic Association informs the Demo
crat that all of the towns in the Ju
dith aBsin will be represented at the
picnic by large crowds, while scores
of people are expected to come from
Billings, Great Falls and all interme
diate points on the Great Northern
The program will include addresses
by some of the most notable agricul
tural experts in the northwest, and
after they have concluded. the ath
letic exercises will be held. Substan
tial purses have been hung up for the
various events, chief among which will
be the baseball game between teams
from Moccasin and Benchland.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
COUNCIL REFUSES TO PASS Or
DlNANcE CREATING POLICE
COMMISSION FOR CITY.
LAWYERS ARGUE SUBJECT
Dekalb for City and Blackford for Op-
position Thresh Out Matter Of
Legality Of Proposed Ordinance
Restricted District Is Put Com
pleteIy Out of Business Here.

The expected clash between the
police department OF the city govern
ment failed to materialize last night
and a large crowd, gathered at the
council chamber with the expectation
of witnessing something exciting
went away disappointed. City Attor
ney Dekalb and Attorney William
Blackford did get mixed up in a lit.
tie warfare of words over the legal
construction of the police commission
law, but that was about all that really
occurred out Of the ordinary.
Ordinance Is Rejected.
The ordinance committee, compris
ing Aldermen Berkin, Sutter and
Brice brought in their report relative
to the ordinance drafted by the city
attorney and providing for the crea
report was as follows:
I'VE, your committee, to whom was
referred ordinance No. 233, presented
by the city attorney, beg leave to re
port that we have examined and con
sidered same and advise that it be
rejected. We desire to say that the
council is willing at all times to hear
all complaints and charges and try al
cases against the chief of police o.
any policeman of the city of Lewis
town. We do not see the necessity
now of police commission, which
we believe, will add an unnecessary
expense to the city without any bene
fetal results. The ordinance referred
to was, as we are informed, devised
without consulting the council regard
ing the same, and il the question o
such ordinance had been submitted t.
the council prior to being drafted
your committee is satisfied that the
council would not have favored The
passage of any ordinance of the kint
at the time, as the city's needs do no
require it. This report is respectful.
submitted"
The report of the committee wal
adopted by unanimous vote of thu
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
MONTANA RANKS AHEAD
OF HER SISTER STATES
HUGE SUMS REPRESENTED BY
STocKGRoWlNG INDUSTRY OF
THE TREASURE STATE.

Washington, July 18.-The suprem-
acy of the state of Montana in the
livestock industry of the eight states
composing the Rocky mountain di-
vision is evidenced by the figures just
issued from the census bureau cover
ing the statistics gathered by the thir-
teenth census for the ten-year period
between 1900 and 1910. The figures
give Montana first place in the total
number Of all livestock, first place in
the number of horses and first in the
value of all domestic animals in this
group of states composed of Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mex.
leo, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Mon.
tana is given second place in sheep
and third place in cattle, hogs and
poultry.
Under the caption of Call Live.
stock the state of Montana is given
first place with 85,663,187 head, an in.
crease of 64.2 per cent over 1900
Idaho shows much larger percent
age of increase, but much less mum
ber of animals. Wyoming, with an
increase of 67.6 per cent, is the only
neighboring state with larger In
creased percentage, but this state Is
third in the list as to numbers.
The figures for the decade show a
slight decrease in the number OF
horses in Montana, but the state still
maintains big lead over all it's neigh
bors, the total for 1910 being 32O,29C
head, as against 332,s29 head in 1900
Colorado with 312,007 head, is the
states nearest competitor in horses
In value of all domestic animals
Montana takes first place with q
grand total of $88,473,990. Colorado
is second with $76,O95,545, and Wyom
ing third with $66,872.968.
In sheep and goats the state Is
eclipsed only by Wyoming, with the
figures for the two states very close
The official census bulletin gives the
total number for Montana as 5,380,74
in 1900, as compared with 6,170,483 II
1900 decrease of almost one mil
lion head for the decade. The tota
for Wyoming is given as 5.397,161 fol
1910 and 5,099,613 for 1900.
Montana ranks third in cattle, the
figures being 943,147 for 1900, as com
pared with 968,387 in 1900. Colorado
and New Mexico, each credited will
over a million head, are the two states
outranking the treasure state in thi.
industry.
i The wonderful growth of the swine
industry in Montana for the ten-yeal
period is shown by the comparison o.
the figures. In 1900 the state had bu
,496 hogs, while in 1910 this number
was more than doubled to 99.261.
The poultry industry of the STATE
likewise almost doubled in the decade
the figures for 1910 being 966,69O, al
against 556,679 In 1900.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
Watt and Fowler Open Store.

Jack Watt and Chauncey Fowler
have opened their new place. the Alta,
on Main street, for business, and al
ready have good assortment of news
papers, magazines, candies, nuts, ETC.,
on their shelves. All of their furni-
ture and fixtures have not arrived and
much of their stock is also yet on the
road, but the boys expect to have
everything here and installed within a
week. They are occupying the build
ing recently occupied by the Fair, and
when all of their stuff arrives they ex-
pect to have one of the most up-to-
date establishments of the sort to be
found in the state.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23

city council and it was thought that
the incident was closed Just before
the council adjourned, however, Alder
man Berkin stated that the proposed
ordinance contained an emergency
clause and he desired the city attor-
ney to inform the council the nature
OF the emergency. Attorney DeKalb
replied that the city council has no
jurisdiction to try any police officer,
and Attorney Blackford, who was
present. disputed this point, where
upon, there was a general discussion
Of the entire police commission law
by the two lawyers. Cases were cited
and few left-handed compliments
We're passed back and forth between
the two attorneys during the course
of the discussion.
The Plumbing Ordinance.
The ordinance committee recon-
mended the passage of the plumbing
ordinance after it had been amended
by requiring that member of the en-.
gineering department be the inspector
Make Tax Levy.
The city council presented Il resol,l
tion providing for the tax levy for
next year as follows: General fund
Az mills; road, 3h mills; fire, ~
mile; tiremen disability fund, u mill;
park, mill; sinking fund, 2 mills; Ii
bray fund, II mill. Total, 13 mills.
| Lights Are Located.
| The electric light company request
ed that the council designate til,
places that new street lights are liabl,
to be located, SO that the compan,
can set it's polls before the groun,
freezes. Lights were located as fol
lows: Eleventh avenue and Broad
way; Seventh and Washington
Eighth and Corcoran; Seventh an,
Virginia; Third and Virginia; Secon,
and Montana; Eighth and Spring
Miller and Broadway.
District Wiped Out.
The order OF the city attorney tha
the residents OF the restricted distric
close up their shops, take down thei
signs and quit business has been yer.
generally complied with during tn
past week and the red light on ia
neaux street is now thing of tn,
past. Most Of the women have lef
town and, it is understood, others arr
preparing to make their getaway al
quickly as possible. The city attor
ney and mayor state that this end
the restricted district problem so fa
as Lewistown is concerned, and tn,
business interests and citizens of tn,
town very generally commend tn,
steps which have been taken.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
PROGRESSIvES BOLT.
Teddyites Will Name Full State Ticket
in Michigan and Fight Is on.


Jackson, Mich, July 20.-Michigan
progressive republicans divorced them.
selves from the republican party in
their state convention here today. BY
a vote, almost unanimous, the conven'
tion went on record as favoring the
placing of an entire third party ticket
state and national, in the field.
Delegates to the national progress
sive convention in Chicago, presiden
tial electors, members of the state
central committee and a member Of
the national committee were chosen
today. Members of the state central
committee recommended State Sena
tor Whitny Watkins of Jackson fol
governor, and Theodore M. Joslin o1
Adrian for United States senator.
Friends of Governor Osborn pro
tested vigorously but futilely agains1
the Endorsement by the convention O
a candidate for governor.
They insisted the people should no
be offeerd any suggestion regarding
candidates. When the convention en-
dorsed Senator Watkins circulation o
Osborn petitions began Immediately
N. P. Hull of Diamondale was rec
commended by the convention for con
gresham at large, but he declined tt
make the race.
| The state committee was asked tt
recommend to the convention can
didate for governor. The recommends
tiOn of the committee does not mean ;
nomination by the convention. By th'
provisions Of the Michigan primar.
law any man can file a petition TO
any nomination Of the progressive
ticket if he has sufficient numbe
of names. Eight days remain in Whicl
the petitions may be filed.
| The coming of Senator Joseph M
Dixon probably had as much to d.
with carrying the full ticket" plal
as anything. The factions were in
formed that Colonel Roosevelt wante'
a full state ticket, and after that !
was all over, but the shouting.
| Senator Dixon while addressing tn
convention said:
! "There is a better chance now tina
Roosevelt will be elected than ther
was last March that he would be nom
mated"
New York will 60 progressive, h
said, and he named as likely dele
gates to the Chicago convention
Bourke Cochran, General Horatio KIM
and Governor Garvin of Rhode Island
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
Charged With Cattle RustIina.

James and Dean Parkinson, sons Of
H. D. Parkinson, well-known stock
man of the Musselshell country, in the
eastern end of Fergus county, were
brought to Lewistown last Friday by
Deputy Stock Inspector Frank Biglen
and placed in the county jail, to await
a hearing on the charge Of cattle
rustling. The specific charge against
the boys is the branding of five calves
belonging to Perry Baker and man
by the name of Holmes. The Parkin-
sons figured rather conspicuously In
local court records several months
ago, when they were tried for en-
gaging in shooting scrape in the
Musselshell.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
Mo Snecial Session.

Helena, July 20.-The time limit set
by Governor Norris for calling a
special session of the legislature to
enact direct primary bill expired to-
day. The call for the special session
was to have been issued by the gov.
ernor when a majority of both houses
had signed an agreement to pass di-
rect primary bill drafted by commits
sion named by the governor. A ma
jority of the house members signed,
but only IL of the IA pledges neces-
sary from the senators were secured.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
EASTERN MONTANA CHAMPIONS
BOW TO SUPERIOR PRoWEss
OF THE WHITE WINGS.
TWO GAMES FOR TODAY
First Contest Staged for 2:30 This
Afternoon and Second for O'clock
This Evening-Harlowton Aggre-
cation Another Lewistown Victim
of the Past Week.

The famous Elks' baseball players
of Billings, champions, so-called, of
eastern Montana and northern Wyom-
ing, were given the surprise of their
fair young lives when they stacked up
against the famous Lewistown White
Wings on the local diamond last Sun
day afternoon. They came over from
the sugar town expecting to make a
cleanup of the series of three games,
but stubbed their toes in the very first
inning and were compelled to swallow
the bitter pellet of defeat.
First Inning Settles It.
The White Wings carefully placed
the game on ice the very first inning,
when they rudely jumped on one Mr..
Husband, star pitcher for Billings, and
batted his slants to all corners inside
and some corners outside of the lot.
A couple of singles and an error
quickly filled the bags with White
Wings runners. Then Mr.. Fink, the
graceful young athlete who covers
acres of territory in left field, walked
to the plate and nonchalently knocked
the bloomin' ball out of the enclosure,
four big runs coming over. Tommy
Baker followed with screaming
double and was brought home on a
couple of sacrifices.
Husband Tightens Up.
Husband then frightened up and
twirled very creditable article OF
bali until the finish, although hit rath.
er freely throughout. No more runs
were made off of his delivery. Bill
ings made a game uphill fight and all
but tied the score, but not quite. With
four runs to their credit and an i'm
patient Elk on third, the last man
CONTINUED on page A.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-07-23
HEAD OF GREAT CANADIAN RAIL.
ROAD MAKES AN AUTO TRIP
THROUGH MONTANA,
MAY MEAN THIRD LINE
Scouting Expedition Of President Pen
ninston Indicates Probability Of An.
other TranscontinentaI Main Line
Passing Through Judith Basin and
LeWistown.

1t has just become known here that
President Pennington OF the 500 line
OF railroad, subsidiary concern of
great Canadian Pacific system, was re-
Gently visitor to Lewistown. He
came in here in a big auto from the
west and left In his car for the east,
passing through eastern Fergus and
Dawson county.
Meeting With Gray.
A rather notable coincident in the
trip Of the Soos chief through this
part OF Montana was the meeting Of
his party with that Of President Gray
Of the Great Northern In the wilds OF
Dawson county, about 80 miles east OF
the Musselshell. Gray was out for
trip over the line OF the Great Nor
thern between New Rockford and
LeWistown, while Pennington was
looking over the same territory, which,
according to rather definite rumors In
the railroad world, his road will in
wade in the near future. The two
er and had no conversation, although
talked together. Pennington was ac-
companied by Mr.. Lloyd, noted
American railway engineer and En-
gineer Robbins OF the United States
government reclamation service.
Spurred to Activity.
Reports have been current in rail-
1 ~. .n1A fa, <.ft Ia, f.,
tention of the Canadian Pacific direc-
tors to extend the 500 line across
Montana and to the coast. The line
Is already well into North Dakota. It
appears reasonable to presume that
the activity of the Soo's great rival,
the Great Northern, In this section
has spurred the 500 directors up
bit and that they intend to get busy.
1t is equally presumptive that their
plans contemplate dividing the produc-
tive and fertile territory comprised in
Dawson and Fergus county with the
Hill interests. Such being the case,
LeWistoWn will stand an excellent
chance of being on third transconti-
mental line within the next two or
three years.
Will Go on Eastward.
Ihe Democrat Is informed that 1t
is the intention of the Milwaukee to
push on eastward from the end of
their present grade between Forest
Grove and Grass Range this fall. The
opinion prevails that the Milwaukee
| is desirous of beating It's rival, the
Great Northern, through eastern Fer
gus county, and in order to do SO, will
not only complete the "a miles out of
LeWistoWn as already ordered, but
will push right along through Grass
Range and toward the Musselshell
this fall and winter. Mr. Goodnow.
assistant to President Earling, is ex-
pected to arrive In this city either to.
day or tomorrow and some confirma
ton of this report may possibly be
made during his visit here.
Burke Gets Contract.
d. J. Burke, the popular local rail
road contractor, has been awarded the
contract for completing the "a miles
of Milwaukee grade east of Lewis.
town and is already assembling his
crew. 1t is expected that the steel
will be laid on this line within two
months.