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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Miner Brown, Scout, Turns Down
Bald Catcher; Likes En- Hairy

batter and all of that sort of thing,
when the batter hit a fouI mile
high. No catcher should eve, miss
a foul ball 1t was rather windy
that day and Ryan went after it.
Gust of wind caught his cap and
removed it just as he was about to
make the catch. He was bald. But
he didn't want everybody to know
it. Just then some fellow in tho
stand howed for him to put his
cap on; that ne was half un-
dressed. Ryan was 50 clustered that
he put his big mitt on top of his
head to cover his badness and let
the ball fall That batter hit
homer. and, since we didn't score
i'm our part Of the inning, we lost
the game. No, sir; I'm against bald
catchers. Don't thinks this fellow
will do
OF course, Brownie hasn't the last
word in the matter said catcher
viii be looked over by one Of the
cub regular scouts. 1t is a certain
ty that be viii not be Browns pal
if he is purchased.
YOU think that Brownies story
of Jack Ryan an eNaggera-
ton? But ball players certainly
are touchy concerning their hair
or lack of it, They figure that the
moment a man begins to lose his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

trying to win for their own club
by upsetting me After the run
was broken they let up, but while
it was on they had a great time
with me. And | had quite a time
with them, too
Out to Cinch Pennant.
Naturally. all the members Of the
Giants are hoping TO get the pen
nant sewed up as soon as possible
this season in order that they may
get a rest before the worlds series.
We went into the series last fall a
little stale and drawn from the
fierce campaign in the National
league, while the Athletics had the
advantage of freshness. A lot of
the boys could stand a good deal of
rest right now.
If we should again win the Ma
ttonal league pennant and meet the
Red Sox, l may have the pleasure
of hooking un with an Old friend
of my minor league Smoky
Joe Wood, the Boston star right
apolis, in the American association,
Joe was with the Kansas city
Blues in the same league, and
many a time we had a battle Joe
always had a wonderful lot of
speed. and l had bit of the same
thing then. We'd Just cut loose
with plain smoke and would wind
up every game we fought with ten
and twelve strike-outs apiece
don't believe Joe ever beat me.
johnson Entitled to Reputation.
If the Giants should run against
Washington and l should happen to
hook up with Walter Johnson. it
will not be my first fuss with him,
either, ! met him this last spring
in an exhibition game at Washing
ton. We each pitched six innings.
and the Giants took Walter. OF
course. he wasn't in as good form
then as he is now, but l could see
why he has such a great reputation
as pitcher. He is entitled to it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
BY Bill Bailey.

OHICAGO, ILL, Aug 6.-Mor-
decai Brown, Cub pitcher,
doesn't like a bald headed
player. Especially when he is a
catcher. Mordecai. you know, isn't
with the team in the East His
ankle is stin in bad shape He
sprained it in sliding into second
some time ago and still limps and
carries a cane Since Mordecai
could be of no value to the team
sitting around Chicago, he grabbed
his fishing rod and went after the
denizens of the deep. And before
he departed President Murphy told
him that if he saw any promising
young ball players while he was on
the road to let him know,
Well, Brownie returned and re-
ported, He was watching one of
the teams in a minor league town
not far distant from Chicago and
was taken by the work of one of
the catchers. The fellow could
throw like shot, pick men off
the bases, cover a lot of ground in
going after foul balls and clout
fairly well. Brownie was taken
with the catcher until he removed
his cap. Then he saw that he was
bald.
CHE won't do, said Brownie to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

II o'clock every night. Although
there is no hard and fast rule on
the subject, McGraw expects every
man to be in bed by midnight. and
that's where 70 o'clock viii prob
ably find every member of the
Giants during the season.
When | was having my long run
Of nineteen victories | had a hard
time sleeping As I have said be-
fore, | felt the mental strain more
than I did the physical effort, and
was glad when it was over. OF
course. if I ever get another chance
TO try for the record III do it, but
| am not keen about it.
Fans Curious" He Says,
The fan is curious creature in
many ways ! love him, of course.
because he is responsible for base
ball and, consequently. responsible
for me. but I've had many a laugh
studying his moods The "roasts"
| used to get We're serious mat
ter to me when I was trying to
break in. but I've since come to
have a better understanding of hu-
man nature as applied to base
bali and I've got a different per
spcctiye of things.
When I was ON my big run I
used to get RATS of letters from
the fans Most Of them were big
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Rube Gives Some of His Secrets of Success

He doesn't dissipae ono real ball players dsspate he
says.
He and chews tobacco, advises youngsters
against it.
He doesn't any in summer
He doesn't drink coffee for breakfast Iced his
breakfast beverage.
He does not any meal in the middle of the day.
He keeps n condition in winter with regular exercise
He always takes brisk walk before breakfast and then
doesn' much
Here his daily schedule; Up at s 80 takes Commute
walk eats light breakfast at park TO- oafs around
club house until no lunch reports park
supper after game. goes to bed 1920 II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Worlds Greatest Sohpaw Tells How He Trains and How He Lives
SMOKES LITTLE, DOESN'T DRINK AT ALL
BY "Rube" Marquard.

7 RECEIVED a letter the other
day from bunch of Youngsters
half dozen of EN- signed it
asking me how I put in my time
during the baseball season when l
am not actually pitching-that is,
they want to know how | train;
what | eat; when | sIeeT and SO on.
They evidently have an idea that
my method Of living has some bear
ing on my pitching and | presume
it has, in a way
am only too glad to answer
them, although | don't imagine
that my daily existence varies
greatly from that of any other ball
player pitcher or otherwise You
viii find that they all live by rule
during the playing season-early
hours. careful eating, and the sim
pie life generally.
First and foremost I want to say
that dissipation is rapidly becoming
almost unknown among ball play
ers, especially during the season.
Personally. ] never drink at all
aud know but very few PLAYERS
Who ever drink To excess. ! know
of no member Of the Giants who
does that they are the clcanest
living crowd of young fellows ever
banded together
The idea that man can not dis
sipatc and continue in the big league
is pretty firmly planted i'm the minds
of all who enter fast company
nowadays 4 manager no longer
wants that kind Of players. He zig
ures life is too short to bother
with them
Leave Off Tobacco. Too.
/ use tobacco to a greater or less
extcnt-both smoking and chewing
but wouldn't advise any young
stcr to follow my example because
he can just as well do without it,
Certainly it doesn't help him,
While most ball players do smoke
or chew. YOU can lay il down as
general proposition that there is
less drinking among them than
any other single class of young fell
lows.
During the baseball season !
have NO set course of training. be-
cause my ordinary work keeps me
in form try. to maintain a sys-
tenn of exercise in winter. and. uf
course, go through the usual form
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
STATE or WISCONSIN {
COUNTY OF VERNON. -

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT q
~ general primary lection to be held 10 the
several towns wards villages ana election IRE
Cincts of the county of Vernon, state OF WIS
cunsin on HE first Tuesday of September, A.
d. 1912 being thet hrd day ofsa month the
following candida -eS are 10 be nominated,
Candidate for Representative in Congress
for the Seyep'L Congressional District COM
prsed OF - counties OF la Crosse, Jackson,
Monroe, Clark Vernon, Juneau, Adams and
Sank,
Candidates for Member Of Assembly for the
county of Vernon 60 succeed Lawrence Grims-
rud whose term of office Will expire on the first
Monday OF January a, y. 1918
Candidate for sherin to succeed Martin Root
whose term Of ONCE Will expire on the FIRST
Monday OF January. A. ID. 1918
Candidate for County Clerk TO succeed Berlie
Moore. whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday OF January, a. D. 1913
Candidate for Register of Deeds TO succeed
Jnos o. M0rk whose term Of ofiie will expire
on the first Monday Of January A. ID. 1913.
Candidate for County Treasurer to succeed
Henry Rentz, whose term Of of1ice will expire
on the first Monday et January, A. ID. 1913.
Candidate for Clerk Of Court 10 succeed
Henry c. Costing whose term Of ONCE will ex-
pire on the first Monday OF January A. ID, 1913
Candidate for District Attorney 70 succeed
j, Henry Bennett, whose term OF office will ex-
pire on the first Monday OF January. A. d. 1918.
Candidate for Surveyor 20 succeed Ed. j.
Older Whose term Of office will expire on the
first Monday Of january, A. ID. 1918,
Candidates for Coroner 10 succeed Fred II.
Gohde whose term Of Office will expire on the
first Monday Of January. A. ID. 1913.
Given under my hand and of1cial seal az the
court house 10 the city of Niroqua this LIST day
" 'A'' BERr1H MOORE. county Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
roR REGISTER OF DEEDS

(Authorizea by the candidate 7. o. Mork for
which s5.00 win be paid 70 the Vernon County
Censor.l
on advice and solicitation Of people aaying
business with the Register OF Deeds Office
wish TO announce that such solicitation has
determined my course In again standing for
the republican nomination for that position
II my admiulstrS lion o. the affairs Of the
place has been satisfactory to the people gem
orally. lam willing and prepared 10 serve them
for another term. Yours truly
4 = -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
CANDIDATE FoR sHERIrF

(Authorizedby the candidate Andrew Hove
land. for which $500 will be paid tho Vernon
County CenSor).
As has been previously stated. am in the
Will be 4 candidate for nomination al the
primaries have been o working republican
in the ranks and now solicit the support of
my friends l served the town Of jefferson
many years as clerk and assessor and am now
under-sherin with the present sheriff TX will
be my earnest purpose 90 give the people a
careful business service il nominated and
elected for a term.
May p. 1912 ANDREW HOMELAND
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
CANDIDATE ZOE sHLRnF

(Authorized by the candidate Mfchae
Brody, for which $500 will be paid the Vernon
County Censor.
To Vernon County Republicans 1 wish to
announce that am a candidate for the nom-
ination for sheriff at the September primary
election ! respectfully invite support and
promise faithful administration Of the du.
ties Of the once, If favored by nomination and
election. For thirteen consecutive years
was member of the board Of supervisors.
and feel that am reasonably well acquaint-
ed with official work OF the county
Very Truly. MICHAEL BRODY.
Town OF Clinton Man y 1914
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31

FoR MEMeER oF AssEMBIY

authorized by the candidate. Lawrence
Gr.msrud. for which $500 viii &C paid 10 the
Vernon County Censor
The undersigned hereby soli..ts the support
of the voters of Vernon county for renomi ma
tion 10 the once of MeuI her OF Assembly on the
republican ticket at tie forthcoming primary
my service in the list session OF the legisla-
ture such as TO warrant ny denomination.
shall appreciate their support for a second
term. LAWRENCE 0aRINSRUD.
Dated Mestbv Wis. Nav " lql2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
.sEYoraceMrNr F0R CLERK OF oouRr

Prepared 81 the caud lte IT. G. Costing
for n1ich tic Vernon Co-r.y Censor has been
paid t5.e0I
desire to announce to the Republican vot-
ers OF Vernon county tina, t is my purpose 90
be a candidate for denomination 70 the Office
OF Clerk of the Circuit Court. For the support
of friends at the Septcmbcr primary | shall be
truly grateful Resrs ttuuy yours
Fl, G. GOSLING,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-31
z eSzlnc Free

-L y - a - ~ - y y
Have your eyes tested by J. w. Lucas,
optician, at Lucas Jewelry Store. ty'
glasses ard speetacles at lowest prices
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
JURIES TO FIX VALUATIONS
Compr omise Effected on New Water
Power Bill Provisions.-Power Of
Repeal Vested in Legislature.

Madison.--A compromise has been
effected between the legislative COM
mittee on water powers and the rep
resentatives of the state interests and
the bill for the control or state pro-
jects finally prepared for introduce
ton at the special session of the
legislature to convene on Apri, 80.
BY the amended draft Of the pro-
posed BILL the value of any water
power in the state, should it's pur-
chase be desired by a municipality.
will be determined by jury and
condemnation proceedings in court.
The question, which was one of the
principal points in difference, was in
the original bill to be determined by
the state railroad commission.
BY The original draft. the repeal
of Independent permits for the con-
struction of water powers was also
voiced by the state railroad commits
sion. Under the compromise, the
power of repeal is vested In the state
legislature, to be exercised on the
recommendation of the commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

First class. $40, second class. 800,
third class, $50, total, I,4OO. Officers
md crew. $40. Total. 2,3tO.
or the foregoing nbout the following
were rescued by the steamship Car
pm tbint
First class, 2iO, second class, I25,
third cinss, 200, officers, II senmen. 10,
stewards, 0Gi dremen, 71i total. 80 of
the crew. The total about -.a snyed
wns about 20 per cent. of the maximum
capacity of the iifebont..
We feel Il our duty to call the atten-
ton of the public to whit we consider
the Inadequate supply Of Ufe-snvInp mp
piinuces provided for ON modern ms
senxer steamships. and recommend thnt
Immediate steps he taken TO compel
passenger steamers TO carry sufficient
boats to accommodate the mnximun
number Of people carried on bonrd.
The following facts were observed
and should be considered In this con-
necttOni
The tnsuffciency of Iifebont~, raft.
etc.t lack of trimmed seamen TO mnp
same tstoker-. stewards. etc., nre moi
efficient boat han dIcrs)J not enough Of
hcers 10 carry out emergency orders On
the bridge and sup~rintend the launch
ing and control of iifeboatsJ absence of
searchligbts.
The board of trade rules allow for
entirely too many people I'm ench boat
10 permit the sam~ TO be properIy
handled. On the Titanic the boat deck
was about seventy-hve feet above wa
! ter, and consequently the passenger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Der OF other we'll known men aboard.
COMMENDS CAPT. ROSTRON.

helm. Henry B. Harris and a num-
Der of other we'll known men aboard.
COMMENDS CAPT. ROSTRON.
That Capt Rostron of the Carpa-
thia did not refuse to send wireless
information to the press, but that he
refused to send this information be-
fore all of the survivors had had an
opportunity OF using the wireless to
notify relatives of their safety and Of
other vitality important facts.
That signals were given by the
man on the lookout to reverse the
engines, as the ship was in imminent
danger, but that there was no re.
Spouse.
MET BY DIR. j. II. MINAHAN.
DR.. ]. r. Minahan left Green Bay
for New York at the first report Of
the disaster, and met his sister and
sister-in-law as they left the Carpa-
thia. II rushed them to the Hotel
Astor," he said, they being the first
survivors to reach a New York ho-
tel. Everything was done there for
Mrs. Minahan will accompany my
sister and myself to our home in
Green Bay, where she will remain for
couple of months or until she ia
fully recuperated."
Mrs. Minahan and her sister-in-
law sustained many bruises and a
number of minor injuries in escap-
ing from the doomed ship and in be-
ing rescued by the Carpathia.
Had 1t not been for the British
coal strike, DR.. w. e. Minahan would
be alive today and his wife and sis
ter would never have been obliged
to endure the dreadful experience.
The Minahans had planned to sail
from Queenstown, from which port
they boarded the Titanic, on another
steamer. Owing to the coal strike,
the schedule of boats was changed,
leaving the Titanic the only one con-
venient for the Wisconsin people to
sail on.
Singular, also, is the fact that be-
fore leaving Fond du Lac DR.. Nina
han increased the amount of his &C
cident insurance 10000.
"Im going on a long trip" he re-
marked to the insurance agent, land
something may happen, l feel that
ought to take this extra added in
surance out"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
LlFESAVING APPLIANCES WERE
INADEQUATE, SAY SURVIVORS

she arrived on the scene OF the dtsn.-
TER nbout II. M. Monday.
The officers and crew OF the ,te,m
Hhip snrpnthiu had been preparing nil
niEhf Tor the rescue md comfort OF
the survivors, md the last mentioned
were received ON hoard with the most
touching care and kindness, every Mt
te"'ion being given, irrespective OF
class.
The passengers. officers and crew
EnPe IN gladly their stntcrooms, cloth
Ing md comforts for our benefit, all
honor To them.
The English bourd OF trade pasaen-
gers certificate on board the Titanic
showed approximately $500. The same
certificate called for Iifeboat accommo-
dalton for approximately 900 In the fol-
lowing boatst
Fourteen large Iif~boats. two small
err boats and four coiiapsibIe boats.
Iife-preserycrs were accessible and
apparently in sufficient number for all
ON board.
The approximate sumber of passed.
Eers carried mt the time Of the collision
wasi
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
FREE SLAYER OF "MkSHER"
Ashland jury Acquits Man Charged
With Killing Lumberjack Who
lnsulted His Wife.

Ashland.-Afvin Davis was acquit-
ted by jury of the murder of
Thomas Pruss. Davis and his wife
arrived at Ashland on an evening
train last December. He left his wife
standing outside hotel while he
went inside to inquire for room.
Pruss, drunken lumber jack, came
out of a saloon and grossly insulted
the woman. Davis, coming out of
the hotel, few at the insulter, knock
ed him down twice and killed him
with his bare hands. Davis has been
held without bonds since December
10. The state charged second de-
gree murder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

Madison.-Frauds in the appraisal
of animals condemned for tubercu-
losis are indicated from discoveries
made by State Veterinarian DR.. o.
H. Elason. THAT the appraisment
Of some condemned animals Is gross
ly abused is my opinion" said DR..
Eliason today. Cattle condemned
at the slaughter plants for emacia-
ton even showing no LESSONS, have
been appraised at from $50 to $50,
which certainly is holdup, and no
such claims will receive my APP
prevail"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Whitewater Banker Dead.

Whitewater-C. M. Blackman.
president of the First National bank
for thirty-nine years, is dead. Mr..
Blackman came to Wisconsin in 1855
and in 1854 he, with Sanger Marsh,
opened for business the First Nation
al bank, which is the second oldest
national bank in this state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Newport Man Ends Life.

Newport, h, l.. April 19.-Henry
Bull, a prominent local business man
and brother OF the late DR.. William
7. Bull, was found dead In the harness.
room OF his stable here. suicide. He
was sesenty.six years of age ana vet.
eran of the Civt war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Pioneer Stage Driver Dies.

Black River Falls.--C. c. Wason
of Black River Falls, pioneer settler,
died at an Eau Claire hospital from
the effects of surgical operation.
Mr.. Wason has always taken pride
in his record as a stage driver In
frontier days He would have been
rs years old next July.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

were required to embark before lower
Ing boats. thus epdanKerinH the opera
tion and preventing the taking on of
the maximum number the boats would
hold.
Boats Mt NIL times 10 he properly
equipped with provisions. water. lamps
compnsses, lights, etc. Llfe-snving boat
drills should he more frequent md
thoroughly carried out, and officers
should lie armed at boat drills. Great
reduction In speed In fog md Ice. ns
damage " collision actually occurs 1.
iinbic to he less.
In conclusion, we suggest that nm
International conference be called to
recommend the passage of identicnI
laws providing for the safety OF MI Mt
sen, and we urge the United States gov
eminent 10 take The Initiative as soon
ms possible.
The foregoing statement WINS signed
by samuel GoldcnbcrR, chairman. and
committee of some twenty-five pns-
seDgers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Aged Woman Burned.

Eau Claire Mrs. Helena Wahl,
aged 73. ,Sas seriously burned when
her dress caught fire while she was
burning some leaves in front OF her
home In this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Attemn s Suic de in Jail.

Kenosha. M. Rhoders, formerly
of Kenosha, attempted suicide In the
city Jail by hanging himself to tho
top OF the cell with bed clothing.
The improvised moose broke after the
man had been choked into uncon-
seriousness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
No Money for BARRIERS Itch.

Portage. Geo. Thiessen has lost
his suit for 1922 against H. E.
Houghton, Poynette barber, in
whose shop Thiessen alleged he con-
tracted the BARRIERS itch
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Win Manage Tw ne Plant.

Madison. Thomas p. Conner, Pc
tersboro, Ont, has been appointed by
the state board Of control as superin-
tendent of the binder Irvine plant ut
the Waupun prison, which VIII be
mt into operation next summer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
To Incorporate Rochester.

Burlington.-Steps are being TAX
en- to incorporate the village of Roch-
ester and a special election will soon
be held to vote on the malta
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

We might get the worst of the deal
by swapping what We have for what
we want.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Aston A REAL LEADER.

"All the time | did not see Capt.
Smith, who had been In the party
in the salon, until the time of the
collision with the iceberg, nor did
see Mai. Butt assisting in the work.
Mr.. Astor seemed to be the man In
charge of all and so cool and manly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
Berlin Plans Homecoming

Berlin. Berlin is to have It's Sec
ond homecoming on June % W 80
inclusive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

was he that he seemed to give all the
rest of us more courage.
IL saw Mrs. Isador Straus and her
husband standing together on the
deck. The officers and Mr. Straus
urged her to enter the davit, but she
would not leave her husband And
she didn't.