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The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
JOHNSON IS GREAT PITCHER
Has Added to His Terrific Speed Elk.
eelient Control, Slow Ball and
Quick Breaking Curve.

walter Johnson ia today a per.
feet pitcher" said one Of the veteran
umpires of the American league re.
Gently in discussing the Washington
marvel. "If you could have hurler
made to order you couldn't design one
who would be bit more effective
than the big Swede, whose name ia a
terror to the best batsmen in thu
country.
johnson isn't using his terrific
speed much nowadays. In fact, he sci.
dom cuts one loose with all his might
unless he happens to be In a tight
place and opposed to a hitter who is
weak on the fast ones. He throws a
lot of fast balls with break on them
still, but they are not of the old ar.
mor-piercing type that made him ia
nous.
AT one time he had to depend al.
most entirely on the velocity of his
ball and his control to make him for
midable, but now he has acquired 4
good curve and a nice change of pace.
For some, time he has been expert.
menting with a slow ball, and now he
has got command Of II. Think OF the
deadly efficiency Of slow one coming
after a ball that has been turned
through a mile a minute.
Walters curve Is not the widest In
the world, but II Is a quick one. and
the break plenty large enough to 40
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
PLAYED IN VARIOUS LEAGUES
Jack oraney Has Every other Mem
Der Of Cleveland Team Beaten
as to Experience.

Jack" Graney has every other mem
Der of the Cleveland outfit outclassed
and tied to the starting mark when It
comes to variety of experiences. a
year ago Jim McGllre led the field.
Though younger in years, Jack" has
already performed in seven different
leagues with the following clubs: Erie,
Pa; Fulton. n. Y; Rochester; Wilkes
barre, Cleveland, Columbus. Portland,
Cleveland.
Beat II II you can. And he's still 30
yonug and risky. Even Nap Lajoie,
the vet in years OF the squad, doesn't
compare with Jack" Larry has con
fined his efforts to three clubs, Fall
River, Athletics and Cleveland. Tuck
Turner and Joe Birmingham. the other
vets, also stand near the foot OF the
list. "Tuck's" record shows a trial
with Pittsburg, subsequent develop
ment at Columbus, and finally trip
to Cleveland. Joe birmingham dis
played his talent with the A., ]. and O.
team of the y. Y. State league, before
Cleveland grabbed him.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

the second-sacker can arrange n trade
for himself that will strengthen the
Cardinals II will go through. Last
winter II was thought that Higgins
would become leader of the Cincin.
natl Reds. and when Miller was in the
running for the Job he was given per.
mission from Bresnahan to open ne.
gotiations for trade.
When Hank O'Day was appointed
Higgins lost out. But he continues
to seek a position as general director
and II any bids are received he will
be allowed TO depart, OF course. pro.
viding Bresnahan Is pleased with
what he Is offered.
II Higgins leaves the Cardinals
after this year when Lee Magee will
become the second baseman. Magee
II outclassed by Higgins In expert.
ence. but Lee IL speedier than his OPP
ponent, is a better hitter and Is 60
Ing to become one OF the best base
runners I'm the circuit.
HXhen Bresnahan thinks that he has
the coming greatest second baseman
III tbo buhit ih flabNts ilt 10 tii
dent admirer OF the Cincinnati lad for
the simple reason that he has copied
Rogers style perfectly-belng full OF
vim and dash and wide awake all the
time.
For the present. and probably for
the rest OF 1912 Magee will do left
field duty.
Higgins probably would have gone 10
Boston when the Cardinals were In
the east. but for John NJ Ward and
his co.worker. James Caffney. being
attacked with cold feet. 'rhe bosses
OF the Braves and Johnny Killing. are
not working In harmony. and II has
been limited often that Killing Is not a
shrewd or smart leader.
The opening for Huggins is Boston,
unless Garry Hermann Gusts Hank
oDay In Cincinnati. Both teams have
material that could strengthen the
Cardinals, and when Roger Bresna.
han gets ready to talk with his foes
for Higgins. he Is not going to put a
10000 tag on pee-wee Miller.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Woman Fights Bulldog to Save Kittens Life

There was small kitten In the al
ley, and Miss Throckmorton and the
bulldog saw the kitten at about the
same time, II is stated Miss Throck.
morton called to Wells to hold back
the dog. and ran toward the helpless
little kitten But Wells. 1t is said. did
not hold the dog. so Miss Throckmor.
ton, who loves but does not fear
beasts. she stated. seized the bulldog
by the neck
Miss Throckmorton's strength was
not an equal match for the dog, and
Wells, It was said. did not help her.
but only cried out warningly that the
dog would hurt her.
Finally the bulldog got away from
Miss Throckmorton. and with one
crunch OF his powerful jaws. and one
shake OF his massive head, ended oil
and every. singly. separately and In
dividually, nine lives OF the kitten.
Then Miss Throckmorton swore the
warrant against Wells and Miss Hin.
kle She said she did not think that
persons ought to be allowed to per.
nit such dangerous animals as the
bulldog to be at large without being
muzzled.
Judge Pugh, who tried the case.
fined Wells $50 for cruelty to animals.
and fined Miss Hinkle IS for allowing
the dog to be at large unmuzzled and
without n leash.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

thought could reach the ball and
went harder and harder. Then ! did
my thinking. ! realized that IL !
caught the ball would be extended at
top speed and would have to stop. turn
entirely around and make the throw
to the plate to prevent Birmingham
from scoring on the catch. II seemed
five to one that couldn't recover and
get him, SO I decided not to try 10
catch the ball, but to let 1t fall foul. l
slackened speed. and just then the
ball hit the wind, shot out and hit
three or four inches fair, with me trot.
ting along and not trying for II, ten
feet away. Birmingham scored, they
scored again before We got them out.
and although We counted one In our
half we were beaten.
II wasn't any use to explain or make
excuses. had to grin and take It,
but / still think / had the play fig
ured out right. the only trouble being
that II went all wrong.
Copyright. 1912. by w, G, Chapman)
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

WASHINGTON-A thrilling nara.
W tive OF how Miss Josephine
Throckmorton. author, Artist and lover
OF "our dumb friends" braved saw.
age bulldog in a vain endcavor to save
Kittens life was disclosed the other
day by police court records.
Miss Throckmorton, who lives at l2l
c street southeast. was In court as n
witness In the case against Miss Lille
Hinkle OF ll9 c street. southeast,
charged with permitting her bulldog
to run ut large without a muzzle, and
In another case against Edward Wells,
Miss Hinkle's brotherin.law, also liv-
Ing at 119 G. street. northwest. for
cruelty to animals. in that he per.
mitted the dog to kill the kitten.
According to evidence. Miss Throck.
morton, accompanied by Miss Annie
Laurie Tully, who lives with her, walk.
ed from the rear OF her premises into
Rumsey's alley just as Wells opened
the gate Of the Hinkles' yard and
started out with the bulldog.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

fashion, says Mr. Whitehead.
I'VE d. not have time for these
old.fashioned fights" MIR, Whitehead
said. discussing the subject, They
are out OF dats. The fights are ex'
pensive for the railway company and
the Washington Railway and Electric
company, for one intends In the fu'
ture to pay such claims when they are
sincere and just without the formality
aud expense OF legal prosecution and
defense.
The modern policy is To keep Gus,
'omers of IA public service corpora
tion in good hamor-to keep them AS
customers, and not antagonize them
think most large public service cor
porations are coming TO understand
that principle and are putting II irto
practice"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

finger print method has been used
almost exclusively by the police. As
a part OF the Bertillon system II has
been used to trace criminals. The po-
lice are accustomed to taking impress.
sions Of the thumbs and the fingers OF
both hands. but the savings banks do
not go that far.
They take prints OF the first three
fingers on the right hand. emitting the
thumb. These prints are made with In
delible ink on card which Is He'd
away along with the depositor's name
and pedigree. When he presents his
bank book TO draw out his account he
is questioned as to his pedigree.
should his questions prove unsatisfac-
tory he IL then asked to make du'
plicate finger print for the purpose OF
comparison. This IL done by simply
sprinkling black powder on the moist
ure left by the fingers on a bank
card When the powder Is blown on
the print remains and the comparison
can then be made.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

complish the desired purpose. His con.
troll. which always has been good,
seems to be improving.
"On top Of this he has q splendid
disposition for a pitcher. Nothing
seems to rattle him. Some pitchers
get up In the air II they think an um.
pire has missed n strike In a pinch.
but Walter Just smiles. knowing that
he can lay the next one over If he has
to. He II by all odds the greatest
pitcher In the game today and to my
mind there never lived one who was
any better. As near az any human be
ing can hope to achieve In any line Of
endeavor Johnson has achieved 1t as
a pitcher"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
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hNoUSDoAfHtADS PLAYS
0hMAJOR LEAGUE DIAMONDS
G1oM'moa5yLaa0&.y
A''cha#/2yey Il
HUNH a. WLERzw
BY DEL GAMER.
First 6aseman Detroit Tigers, Who Is
Considered One Of the Best Of the
Younger Generation Of Ameri-
can leaguers.

There Is one play that made II look
for gray matter was about as big rs n
pea, and for a few days I was afraid
to have a back tooth filed for fear
they'd fill the whole cavity and leave
me solid all the way through. Yet It
wasn't such bad play as 1t looked.
The fact Is thought out that play
in fine style, and the wind wouldn't
let me show that was pulling off a
smart trick.
made the break soon after came
up from the bushes to Join the Detroit
team. and Of course, being new man,
It hurt worse tharipft would have done
now, when I've become a bit case
hardened to the criticisms. I'd rather
have the fellows break loose and tell
me what they think than to shake
their heads sadly ID gaze at me as II
they felt a lit sorry. You know
how II is.
We were playi..s Cleveland. I be.
lieve, and that season there was more
than the usual rivalry between the
teams, as Cleveland was on a squirt
and we weren't doing any too well. 1t
was fighting, hustling game all the
way, and we were tied up in the first
Of the ninth. believe 1t was Birm-
ingham who cracked out a long hit
for the start and was sacrificed along,
which landed him on third with only
one out, and the infield was pulled
close to cut him off from the plate.
The next batter hit foul fly out over
my head toward right field, one Of
those short flies that don't go very
high. The right fielder hadn't chance
to get 1t, and, although 1t would have
been an easy out II had been playing
back Of the base, It was tough one to
go back after. took look and start
ed out for It. feeling sure 1t would fall
foul by many feet. AS tore along
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
MODERN BASEBALL IS FASTER
Nothing to Be Accomplished by
Wordy Controversy on Merits OF
Old and Young Players.

There may be some good accom-.
plished from a wordy controversy
whether or not baseball Is faster than
II used 10 be. but Just exactly how
this IL to effect the cost of living is
not so perfectly apparent, says the
Milwaukee Sentinel
The old fellows who have had their
day and who are continually looking
backward, seem TO think that they
played faster and better In the olden
time, but the young men who are now
engaged In making baseball history
are dead sure the old timers were
truck horses In comparison with
them.
There Is no reason why the old.
timers could not hit ball Just exact.
ly as hard: run Just as fast and field
Just as accurately. 1t may be that
owing TO the development OF pitching
they would not have an opportunity
to hit and run as often, and inside
baseball may be developed more than
1t was In the olden times, but grant
all this and what's the answer?
II pleases us who remember some OF
the old.timers TO think they were Just
as good as the best, but II may be
that We are mistaken. At that, II is
pretty hard TO see what is going TO
be accomplished by the dlsillusion-
ment. II the men of today are much
better than they used to be. let II go
at that. Nothing can be accomplish
ed by arguing this question any more
than can be by indulging In con-
troversy over politics or religion.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Iris Speaker Best Player.

Billy Murray. one OF the best judges
of a ball player in the country and
who is now acting as scout for the
Pirates, awards the palm for being
the best player to Iris Speaker. Says
Billy: you can praise Ty Cobb. Joe
Jackson and the other great outfield.
ers in the big leagues. but none q
them is In the class with Iris Speaker
OF the Red Sox. Speaker IL the best
player or the diamond today. AS q
hitter. fielder. thrower and base run
ner he has Cobb and the others beat
en-. I've seen all the stars OF twenty
ave years, and the Beaneater 10 the
king"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

Stoyall Is slowly but surely. whip.
ping his Brownies into winning form.
Walter johnson OF the Washington
Senators has only one bad habit. He
chews gum.
II the Athletics have $4,000 in.
fisld the Boston Red Sox have a ST..
100000 outfleld.
Bill Armour. the former DetroltTo
ledo manager, Is scouting for the st
Louis Cardinals.
The Washington fans still believe
that the Senator's will cop the Ameri-
can league bunting
Mike Simon. who was slated for tho
discards last fall. has proved handy
man for the Pirates.
Rehg. whom the Pirates turned
over to ST. Paul, Is hitting hard and
stealing numerous bases.
II has been rumored and denied
that Hughey Jennings il TO manage
the Boston Braves next season.
Detroit has bought third baseman
named Deal. Jokes are now IN order.
Deal kindly with the boy. however,
Over In Philadelphia the fans are
still hoping that the Athletics will
come through and win the flag again.
The Cubs and the Pirates are bay-
ing a merrv "a struggle between
themselves l. ''onal league PEN
nant race--fo lace.
Vincent Can Boston out
fielder. has imp onderfully In
his work In the 70 cove,
immense amount nd an"
sure catch OF a fy
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

Higgins has the managerial bee buzz
ing in his bonnet.
There are not many more years OF
major league baseball left In Higgins.
Miller knows that. also Roger. But
there is head on the shoulders Of
the pee.wee that contains a lot OF
smart baseball. and one that holds
as much baseball knowledge. inside
and outside. as almost any OF the
present day managers.
There is a standing order between
Bresnahan and Huggins now that II
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Boston Lands Western Player.

The sale OF Pitcher Wynn Moves of
the Spokane club to the Boston club
Of the National league has been an
nounced. Noyes. who is the star right
handler OF the Spokane club, will not
he delivered until the close OF the
Northwestern league season.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

Miller Higgins is playing his last
year with the Cardinals. That is, the
tiny second-sacker will depart II Man
ager Roger Bresnahan can put
through a deal this winter that Will
strengthen the National league
troupe.
Higgins Is not to be traded because
Bresnahan envies the brains OF the
Rabbit" or because there is ill.feel-
ing between the boss and his tricky
little assistant. but because Miller
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Daily Thouuht.

Endeavor to be patient in bearing
with the defects and infirmities OF
others. OF what sort soever they may
be: for that myself also hast many
failings which must be borne with by
cthers.-Thomas a Kempis.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17

Frequently the gut strings in tennis
rackets will dry and break during stor'
age in winter. Rub each string with
vasellne In the fall before putting the
racket away and the strings will be
as pliable and strong as when new.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Value Of Experience.

II is expeiient to have an acquaint-
ance with those who have looked into
the world, who know men, understand
business and can give you good intel
Iigence and good advice when they are
Wauted.-Bishop Horne.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-17
Work That Tells a Story.

Better the rudest work that tells
story or records a fact, than the rich
est without meaning. There should
not be a single ornament put upon
great civic buildings, without some In
tellectual Observation-Disclosures.
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 Hamburg Embroideries in sets-Edg- ings and Iusertings to match-Anni Versary Price 19o yard, value 25c tC soc.
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DRESS GOODS

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 50-inch Suiting white ground with black pes-AnniVersary Price 39c regular price 59c a yard 36-i inch All-vool Storm Serge, with pencil stripes-AnnVersary Price 39o regular price soc @ yard. 42-inch An-wool Dress Goods. in plain and fancy weaves, newest styles and colorings - Anniversary Price 59c regular price 75c a yard. 50-inch Suiting Serges. in black and navy TT Anniversary Price 79c, reg ular price $1.O0 a yard. 43-inch All-wool Poplin. in ten of the most popular spring cOlorings-An. niversary Price 7sc, regular price $l.00 a yard
 42 and 45-inch All-wool Novelty Dress Goods new spring designs-Anni. Versary Price 7ec, regular price S1Ot @ yard.
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TABLE LINENS. ETC.

60-inch Satin Finish Table Damask- Anniversary Price 29e a yard. 7O-inch Satin Finish Table Damasl-
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 65c.
 To-inch Irish Linen Table Damask-
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 s125.
 64 and eS-inch Half bleached. all pure Linen-AnniVersary Price 48e a yard,
 value 59c and 69c Napkins, size -S-AnniVersary Prices
 6oo dozen, value 95c-at $1.t5 a dozen, value SL50-at s1.6s dozen,
 value s2.00.
 Pattern Table Cloths, all pure linen,
 size 2x2% yards-AnniVersary Price S1.95, value s2.75. Crochet Bed Spreads, full size, slight ly imperfect - Anniversary Price $f.5s, value $2.O0
 1S-inch Absorbent Diaper, standard grade-AnniVersary Price 49c for 2 ten-yard piece, value 65c. s6-inch English Long Cioth-Anniver
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 Irish Crochet Opera Bags, hand-work Anniversary Price eso, value S1-5o Royal Society Embroidery Cotton, odd shades-AnniVerss Price toe . dozen.
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HOSIERY SPECIALS

Some of the best values for AnniVer- ssry Week arc in the Hosiery Depart mSnt.
 CHILDREN s Fast Black Ribbed Hos- iery, full seamless. sizes 6 to 91a- Anniversary Price Sc, regular price 1oc pair. CHUIDREN'S Fast Black Lisle Hos iery, seamless, sizes to s1l-Anni- Vsrsary Price 14c, regular price 1sc a pair CHILDREN $ Brilliant Jisls Hosiery, fast black, sizes to 9h-AnniVsr- sary Price 1se, regular price 25c a pair
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WOMEN'S WEAR

Anniversary Offerings of Wesosh's Suits, Coats, Dresses and Wsias--Rs- msrksbls values.
 Women's and Misses Tailored Suits,
 newest spring models and in all the
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 regular $15.00 and s1760 spking
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 stylish models in all the newest
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 Womens and Misses Dresses. of fine quality storm serge, with trimmed collar and cuffs, in all the new spring shades, regular price 91.50-Anni-
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 99c.
 | Women's Mannish Shirts and Waists, with plain and embroidered fronts,
 regular price s2--AnniVersary Pries s1.69.
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 Women's Muslin Night Robes, a va riety of styles, all daintily trimmed with hamburg and lace, regular price s1OO-AnniVersary Price sse. Women's Corsets. in both long and short models, with four hose sup porters-our regular oVc CorSets- Anniversary Price 39e.
 Women's Corsets. in all the best known makes-Warner's c. B, R. & G., Ivy Thomsou's, Royal Worcester, Etc our regular $t.o0 COrsets-AasPtVsr ssry Price see.