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The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
JOE JACKSON'S STYLE AT BAT
Connie Mack Told Hard Hitting "Nap''
outfieIder He Would Become a
Great Siugeer.

Joe Jackson isn't a stylish batter.
He pulls away from the plate, which
is decidedly bad form according to the
set standards for hitting. Joe plants
his right foot within six inches of the
plate when he faces the pitcher, but
as the ball comes up he takes a long
step toward first base.
Theoretically a batter who pulls
away from the plate as Joe does can
not hit the ball hard, and it has often
been remarked that Joe was lucky to
escape being taught different style
OF hitting.
1t is generally believed that If Joe
had been changed he would have lost
his natural swing and ability.
One manager tried to teach Joe to
bat differently-Connie Mack.
When / joined the Athletics in
1908, Manager Mack told me l would
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
Genuine Maple SUGAR,

There are few people outside the
maple sugar making districts, says a
writer in the Country Gentleman, who
really know what the genuine article
tastes like. The superior flavor thus
spoken of is probably due in degree
berries eaten off the vine and cherries
consumed on the tree SO delectable.
The writer quoted, however, puts
some of the blame for the poor flavor
of commercial maple sugar on the
"wily wholesale dealer and mixer"
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
Mother With Two Cubs Stopped q
Rural Delivery Man and Gave
Him a Lively Fight.

A mother bear with Bat Nelson
battle gleam In her eye and an Ad
Wolgast fighting crouch and her two
little cubs held up Uncle Sans mail
in the road between Sandy and Mar
mot and gave c. NJ. Bailey, rural mail
carrier on the route, the time of his
life when he accepted her challenge
Saturday afternoon.
Bailey was driving leisurely along
toward Sandy In his mail wagon be-
hind his two sturdy horses when the
bear popped into sight as he rounded
q curve. She was standing on her
launches In the middle of the road In
a distinctly belligereut attitude. her
cubs frisking about her. Bailey was
so surprised that he pulled up his
horses and waited for developments.
He didn't have to wait very long
With growl and a flourish Of her
forepaws the bear made for the mail
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31

become great batter IL / went about
1t different way" said Joe. HE
told me to quit pulling away from the
plate, and he hid my black hats with
which / had been knocking down
fences in the south. He had me use
Harry Davis bats. | didn't hit near
ly as well, and made up my mind
then and there that / would continue
to bat as | had before"
Joe's long step away from the plate
has fooled lot of pitchers, most not
ably George Muilin. The Detroit star
predicted before last season that Joe
wouldn't hit $50. He hit .408.
"Jackson's bat shy" said Mullin.
"All pitcher needs to do against him
Is to cut a fast one loose at his head
and then put three balls over the out
side corner. He'll pull SO far he'll be
lucky to make a long foul
Mullin tried it. Joe batted .435
against Mullin.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
To Revive House Plants.

Charcoal and small quantity of
potash mixed to fine powder and
fed to the roots twice a week for a
few weeks will revive dropping or
dying house plant. This seems to
act as tonic and has been tried sew
eral times with good effect. In less
than a months time the plant will
take on new life and flourish vigorous
ly IL all the necessary elements are
not out of the soil.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
CHAPTER XI.
Ruaules Gives a Dinner.

The bright tide OF worldly London
flows after and around midnight into
the various restaurants and supper
rooms. and as we'll through the corri-
doris and halls of the Carlton. At one
of the small tables bearing q great ex-
pensive bunch of orchids and soft
ferns, Josh Ruggles. in a new evening
dress, sat waiting for his party. Dan
had dined with Lord Gaiorey, and the
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
Association Players Suspended.

Five members Of the Toledo Base
ball club of the American association
were indefinitely suspended, according
to bulletin issued by President Chiv.
ington. In each case the player re-
fused to sign a contract The sus.
pended players are Braden, Graharz,
Booth. Bowers and Bradley.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
Clarke Needed an Actor.

"The only reason l traded Campbell
for Donlin," says Clarke, Ifs that we
needed an actor on our team. The Gil
ants and Cubs each have an actor. and
we are entitled to one to-" Clarke
handed this to Murphy when the Chi
cago owner began to discuss the why's
and wherefores of the Pittsburgh -Bos-
ton deal
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
Lucky TO Get Maroney.

Chance considers himself fortunate
In getting Maroney, the new left hand
er turned adrift by Detroit Maroney
signed with the Tigers on condition
that he be given his unconditional re-
lease IL he wasn't retained. Jennings
found that Bill Burns would fill his
needs, so he allowed Maroney to go
and Chance Grabbed him up. Maroney
was signed on the strength Of his
work against the Philadelphia Ath-
letics while he was under trial with
the Phillies.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
CHIEF MYERS AS A SLUGGER
Mission Indian Is One Of Most Won.
derfut 5atsman In Game Today
Valuable Player.

Manager McGraw did not get Chief
Myers as cheap az Connie Mack pro-
cured some of his stars, and though
the Little Napoleon had to fork over
stiff sum for the slugging redskin.
Myers Is now worth about ten times
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
In PompeIl.

Look at all this smashed earthen-
ware" exclaimed the tourist.
Things were pretty generally shat
tered" replied the guide.
Il should say SO! A volcanic erup-
tion is worse than hired girl"
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31
ponIin Is Eastidious.

Mike Donlin changes his clothes
three times a day and tries to make
as many base hits each day. Hans
Wagner wears the same togs al, day,
but he makes base hits fusa the same.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31

There may De crumbs of comfort IN
knowing that some people cast their
bread upon the water.
The Ely miner., 1912-05-31

The term reverend was first applied
to a clergyman in 1857.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

81 understand your wife has
filled the house with some rare
antiques.
"Yes. She has all her aged rel
atives staying with US. -
----O---o-----
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

Leather can be cleaned very
we'll with milk. Dust the leather
thoroughly with a soft cloth, then
use another cloth dipped in sweet
milk, and the spots will be easily
removed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27
The Best Policy.

James, my son." said a man
who stood mixing the milk and
water, ''ye see what I'm adding
OFF"
Eyes, father" replied James.
you're a-pouring water into the
milk"
No, I'm not, James. I'm a
pouring milk into the water. So
if anybody axes you if | put water
into the milk, you tell 'em No
Allus stick to the truth, James.
.Cheatin' is bad enough, but lynn
is wuss."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

ner, chances for a winning Car
isle Indian football team are
bright this fall. The team play
will be conferred about Capt.
Thorpe, the sensation at this
years Olympic games.
The Wanderers, champion
cricketers of Winnipeg, Canada,
beat the local Wanderers yester-
day, 213 runs to 152. Much tea
was consumed by all in the days
play.
Harry Wolverton has refused
to waive on Olson and Peckin-
paugh, Nap infelders, and Olson
will probably go to the Yanks at
seasons close. Wolverton played
with the Swede on the coast.
George v. Bonhag, for ten
years Americas leading distance
runner, will retire from active
competition at the end of this sea-
son. Bonhag at present holds all
records from four miles to ten,
both indoors and outdoors.
OUR PRECISE ARTIST.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
The Bell Bennett Missionary Soci-
ely los the Polk Street Methodist
Church met Yesterday afternoon in

The Woman Missionary Society
OF the Folk Street Methodist Church
held their regular meeting yesterday
afternoon 90 the parlors Of tta
ch.Ioa wf @ good attendance pres
cnt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

This afternoon TIE doors OF the
Public Library will be
thrown open to the public.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
FyQUA CALLS FOR
SPECIAL MEETING

President W. II. Fuqua OF the
Chamber of Commerce. issued call
Yesterday evening for q special meet
ing OF the organization Friday after
noon at o'clock at which time mat
tdrs OF Importance WIN be given
attention. The presiding officer ex-
pressed the hope that each member
of the board of directors be in at
tendance.
II Is the expressed hope Of the
officers tfat matters OF direct inter
test 10 the llfe and growth q the
organization shall have attention at
the coming meeting that all concern
ed be present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
SOCIETY
- TELEPHONE
TILL PRONE 1uI.

Aside from the usual clubs OF the
city that meet regularly for a good
time, few more pleasant social events
have been given for some time than
the five hundred party given by Mrs.
.Iyy o. Wilson al her home, l6lS
Pierce street yesterday afternoon.
Lavish decorations OF sweet peas, poi
ted plants and ferns added pleasure
10 the afternoons entertainment A
number OF very enjoyable games were
played and later covers were laid for
delicious two course luncheon. Dur
ing the afternoon some very enjoy
able musical selections were contrib
uted by Mrs. J. L. Van Malta and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

A bill providing for an eighthour
day has been passed by the French
chamber of deputies This action. II
Is believed. Will have the effect OF
forestalline a general strike IN the
country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
May

II the rains that do rs wrcns
Come 70 keep the winter Ions,
And deny us thy sweet looks,
can love thee, sweet. N books,
Love thee in the poets pages,
There they keep thee green for ages
Love and read thee as a lover
Reads his lady's letters over
Breathing blessings Oh the ART
Which commingles those that part.
There is May In books forever.
May will part from Spencer never;
Mays in Milton. Mays In Prior
NAYS in CHANGER. Thompson, Dyer
Mays In all the Italian books.
she has old and modern hooks,
Where she sleeps with nymphs ana
elves
In happy places they call shelves
And will rise and dress your rooms
With a drapery thick with blooms.
Come, We rains, then IL you VIII,
Nays al home and with me still;
Bnt. come rather, thou good weather,
And find us in TIE fields together
o
The last days of school are being
crowded with good times, and II the
pupils are feeling any strain From TIE
examinations OF the day, all is forgot
ten IN the evening when somo de-
lightful social event crowns the DAY
with pleasure. Tuesday evening the
senior class of the Amarillo High
school enjoyed a banquet at Hotel
Amarillo. A few OF the juniors were
permitted TO be present, and the even
ing was filled with song, cheer and A
number OF clever toasts Miss llor-
ton, Prof. Faulkner and Prof. Syron
chaperoned the crowd, and a most
enjoyable time was spent The ban
quet was served In n private dining
room. specially fitted for the occa-
sion Following is the menu:
Consomme
Saline Waters Ripe Olives
Dreamed Chicken on Toas,
Asparagus on Toast Potatoes AMI
Cheese en- Casserole.
Rolls and jelly
Sardines on Chow-Chow
Ice Cream With Strawberries
MINIS Cake
Swiss Cheese and Toasted Biscuits
Cafe Noir
q
One 81 the most enjoyable meet
ings OF the Beau-Not Club hell this
season was that Yesterday afternoon
with Miss Bess Whcatley as the ge-
NAL hostess at her suburban home,
900 Washington street The mem
bership gathered promptly NJ S.9o
O'Clock and a round of delightful
games we're enjoyed IN rooms made
fragrant from a profusion of swce.
peas, marguerites and potted plants.
At the close OF the games covers were
laid for refreshments OF crabs, sand
witches. olives, ice cream and cake
Those present worr Misses trace
Sockwell, Maud Lynch. Alliene nlaz-
elton, Della Hughes, Fay White, Dali
sy Brown, Alice and llerice Kcn-
drick. Retha Penny, Bernie. Marion
and Hortense Russell Katheryn Bore
OF California; Margaret Sgdler, Toll
lee Pierson, Miss Bicgs, Of Canyon
Miss Riddle, Of Cisco Ruth Nelson,
Annaloe Xix, Frances Humphreys,
Susie Mae Zellner. Minnie I,l-h
Dyer, Stella Weary Clara Davis. Ger
trude Bell, Sophia Meyer and Mes
danes G. d. Hoover Ray Whcatley.
c. 4. Fisk. Anding, =. Bucki0e cham
Humphreys and G. c. Black
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Harris. 1902
Lincoln street, have as their guest
their daughter, Mrs. ). Rankin, o.
Ola, Ark, who will spend the sum
mor with her parents.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

DR.. and Mrs. !. Rasco have return
ed from New Orleans. where the doc
tor has been taking post graduate
course In the Polytechnic college.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
V
Surely Get Result
FOR RENT.

F. one cent word first inser. hA
49, - . VI
: hTfc Ladies Missionary s0cietyV
The Polk street Methodist church
met yesterday afternoo, at 3 o'clock
NJ the church in q very interesting
session There was good attendance
and the society enjoyed their last
lesson in the book which they hayo
teen studying FOR some time. Con
seryatiou OF National Ideals The
study OF this book has proved a
great benefit 20 the members OF th.s
society.
Circle \ of the First Baptist church
met with Mrs Steffey in Glenwood
Yesterday afternoon. There were
nine members present three visitors
and two new members added 10 tho
circle. 4 short business meeting was
lheld followed by the study OF Acts
q The lesson was lead by Mrs
} ledrick and very much enjoyed by
The ladies present The circle Will
meet with Mrs. d Giivin. 500 Fill.
more street, June 10
20
Mrs. T. j. Harris. 1902 Lincoln
q street very charmlnely entertained
Circle c OF the First Baptist church
yesterday Afternoon from @ 20 q
o clock. Several business items call
Cd for TIE attention Of the members,
after which the afternoons lesson
began, which was taken from l. Kings
in the bible Later 4 delicious two
course luncheon was served 70 about
twenty guests and members.
o
The Bell Bennett Missionary Soci-
ETY. los the Polk Street Methodist
Church met Yesterday afternoon in
the church parlors with a splendid
attendance present. The study Of
the subject. What TO Do for the
Immigrant proved one OF great in
ierest 10 those present.
b
Keen disappointment; vas felt by
the Baraca class OF the First Baptist
church Tuesday evening when for the
fourth tine they were forced 20 post
pone TER entertainment &c be- given
. TO honor Of The phHsthoa class OF
that church
-p--
The Woman Missionary Society
OF the Folk street Methodist Church
held their regular meeting yesterday
afternoon in the parlors OF trs
chIoa wt 20 good attendance pres
cnt
Mrs 7 - Fisher will entertain
fha T. j. NJ. Club this afternoon.
SOC Van Buren, street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Mrs g. c. f. blanchard will en-
terrain the Woman's Club this after
nocn at her home, 1890 Pierce street,
from ) TO & o'clock.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

patron and proprietor. The matter
of light is an important feature In
the furniture business and Mr.. Lanf-
ford has given particular attention
TO this detail in his new store, both
gas ard electric lighting being en-
ployed for night use and system
Of skyligft an1 prisms for daylight
use. The whole interior of the store
is finished In degree of taFte COM
mensurate with the magnitude OF the
enterprise as a while and is such rs
will appeal to every visitor.
One feature the store is particu-
larly proud Of is that the company
ras the exclusive agenty Of the Cole
stoves and ranges. The new store
will open with a full carload of these
excellent stoves as we'll as with a big
shipment OF furniture added to the
present already large stock While
the process OF removal begins today,
the store will not be open for bus.
ness until Saturday morning because
Of the immense amount Of labor no.
ccssary 20 the removal.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Ralph Young, the son CT Mrs. Jen-
lie c. Young is reported much i'm
proved after serious appendicltal
attack Sunday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.--N ; ca'
July, 1.O3lk; September, 80 81.
Oats White, 81. mixed, &c y
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Mrs. r. l.. lligginbotb am, 905 Ty-
lsr street. will be hostess this after
I Don for the Pierian Club.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
LANKFORD COMPANY
BEGINS MOVE TODAY

Today the Landlord Furniture
company will begin the removal OF
their stock TO the new Fuqua BALD
ing on Polk street. near Sixth street.
his removal is the elimination OF
plans made early last fall.
The new quarters Of the Landlord
Furniture company are ideal in every
way. The building was constructed
especially for TIE use OF this progress
sive firm and provide everything
that could possibly be asked for
The new Landlord store has main
floor space of 5000 square feet with
an additional space of 900 square
feet in the balcony. giving total OF
5000 square feet OF floor space. The
immensely of the space occdPied by
this store is really hard to conceive
without a personal inspection.
In connection with the big store
now occupied by the Landlord COM
pany IL is interesting 10 consider the
remarkable growth OF the business
nder the direction OF Mr.. Landlord.
Just three years ago he started in the
furniture business in very modest
way--in three years he has increased
I tie stock valuation OF his store 10
twenty-five times that originally IN
vested The present enlargement Is
bnt one OF a series OF moves that have
caused greater growth for this enter
prise.
The new store is well arranged IN
every way for the conduct OF bust
ness in a manner satisfactory TO both
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

The Thursday Five Hundred Cla5
will Ice entertained by Mrs. c. Il.
Forbes, 607 East North Fifth street,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Mrs + y. Fisher will entertain
The r j. NJ Club this afternoon
soc Van buren, street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-23

Following the International Chess
Masters tournament, which was won
by the Russian champion. comes the
announcement that A r. Rubinstein OF
Lodz, has challenged DR.. Emanuel Las
ker for the worlds championship. In
view of Rubinstei's unusual record
as an international player, a meeting
between him and DR.. Lasker will be
watched with interest. The two have
met only once. at tournament in ST.
Petersburg three years ago, when Las
ker was defeated.
The Historic Pimlico track will hold
It's racing meeting this spring from
April ~ to May 10. inclusive. Racing
In Maryland is under state supervision.
Permission is given the patrons of the
tracks to bet.
There will be six races a day, one of
which will be devoted to the steeple-
chase horses. The Maryland Jockey
Club managers have been liberal In
their added money and no purse will
be worth less than $500. All of the
overnight handicaps have at least $500
added to them. There are a number of
stake features for and 8 year olds at
ST. 500 added to a sweepstakes of $40
es ch for starters.
In all purse races no entrance fee
V II! be charged. but IS will be charged
To scratch down to eight entries
After IL o'clock noon all horsemen
who wish to withdraw their racers will
have TO pay per cent of the value of
the purse and must have written per-
mission OF the stewards This rule
will prevent wholesale scratching after
entries have been published
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-23
NEWOR[EANS|S
TO PLAY SERIES
OF GAMES HERE
MANAGER CLOSES WITH A FAST
TEAM OF THAT CITY TO PLAY
THREE GAMES AT MAxENT
PARK THIS WEEK.

One of the fastest semi professional
teams of New Orleans will play a
series of three games In Pensacola
this week, Manager oliver closing yes
terday with the manager of the New
Orleans aggregation to come over Fri
day morning and play Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday. The claim has been
advanced by the New Orleans manager
that his team Is a faster one than the
Eddys and If this Is a fact then the
Pensacolas will have to play classy
brand of ball to win game.
The Pensacolas got in some good
practice work during the past week
notwithstanding the rain, playing Fri
day and Sunday, beating q good picked
team from the Montgomery and Bar
rancas by the score of 4 to 2.
Diamond in Fine Shape.
That ball can be played within an
hour and half after the hardest kind
of rain was proven during the past few
games Friday there was a downpour
Of rain up to within a few hours of
calling the game, and the diamond was
in fine condition for playing. This was
exemplified again Sunday so fans who
have been staying away from the park
heretofore because 1t rained in the
forenoon can now journey out assured
of a game unless IT is raining the time
they leave their homes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-23

were in business together and who
had been the best of friends up to the
time of this difficulty Both of them
are said to have belonged to some OF
the same fraternal organizations and
il is said that both parties now deeply
the unfortunate affair.
Deputy Sheriff Marvin Bowman
happened to be on the train and inn
nediately placed Reynolds under ar
rest, while Fleming was hurried on tc
Mobile and taken to the Southern In
f-mary. Deputy Bowman left the train
with his prisoner when the train
reached Molina and 'phoned to Sheriff
Van Pelt. who Immediately went out
in an automobile and brought Rey-
nolds to the city and placed him ir
the county Jail, where he remained un-
I'll information was receiver from Mo-
bile TO the effect that Flemings condi-
t!Cr was not regarded as critical after
which he was allowed to go under g
$500 bond.
Both of the men lived at Atmore
Ala. and both are prominent citizens
They were both well known and had
numbers of friends in this city.