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The Washington times., 1912-02-20
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The Washington times., 1912-02-20
DR.. Plato and Mr.. Boob.

On the ball field in other business relations, and
among his friends off the field, the Cleveland phenom
looks to be as smart the wellknown steel trap The
queer feature is that grown-up citizen should be
mentally alert and keen brain Jackson is, and
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Polite Statistic.

In framing up the different ways Connie Mack's ball
club is due for cave-n, for queer
to have tipped his infed for frazzled out col
ton of pop-eyed bush leaguers Isn't there way
to figure this quartet ready for the morgue? Their
average age must be bit much twenty three
or twenty-four years.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Clark Griffith, timekeeper.

The reporting of Herman Schaefer at
Hot Springs is the carrying out of an
arrangement made between the player
and Clark Griffith at the Chicago meet
ing of the American League. Griffith
does not figure that the ordinary player
gets any advantage by staying at the
Arkansas resort. but in the case OF
Schaefer he thought 1t might help H.
Charley O'Leary, of Detroit. Schaefer
has an excellent companion for the early
work.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Entering the hotel dining room. Jackson was always
plant himself certain members Of his team
Once more he apparently reading his head off as
he scanned the menu. But his order ready
until the others had completed theirs. Then Jackson
was ready with his remembering what he wanted from
the list given in by his mates.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Ingram Takes II.

The Ingram Quint made a runaway
Inatrh Of its game last night with the
Memorial Athletic Clue. winning by ~
10 y Strausburg. wro threw six, and
DOnGC. who threw iive goals were the
individual stars.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Mike the Bite. manager Of the River Rats announces
that the Texas trip originally scheduled for his squad
has been called off account of the meningitis
break. The bunch is requested report the first
day at Hogan's alley for preliminary canter.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
BOB T1AYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST

being the last TO pass under the yoke.
charlie Hall was the first and then
came Duffy Lewis. All three lads are
among the best on the roster Of the
Red SoX, too.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Saengerbund bowIers victorious

wow bet Jimmy McAleer is thinking
hard these days. iris Speaker, his
bounding young outhelder and sluERer,
and Buck" O'Brien. his peerless younu-
Finger, have failed to come to time with
their contracts. No, they're not hold
outs get. but I'll bet Jimmy isn't over
and above mirthful when he thinks of
them.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
DR.. Roller is here.

There is little likelihood of George
towns accepting the offers that are
coming from the West fol football
games next fall. The faculty restric-
lions on all of the teams are so severe
that the players could not be away
long enough to play St Louis and
Marquette.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Improving Nationals Pak--Diamonds Calls Watedon Breeze
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Higher Education.
By Grdntldnd Rice.


a Sporting item
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

When the order had to be given in writing Jackson
beat it another food emporium leaving the original
hosiery fat it's back.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

You said II, Gus-the college bolSe Is without a
faint
with higher brain pokes where they
amt,
But jackson multiply. divide add
At toying with n fountain pen he's even worse than
badI
We not here 10 nn, but to bury him I'm
state,
Poor bIOkc who only knows the hit .4Os.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Encouraging word to American League slabmen-
Frank Baker has ordered dozen bats but he can
only of them at time
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

L. H.-Mathewson worked twenty nine innings
against the Athletics last fall holding them runless in
twenty-four Of the twenty nine rounds.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Christy Methewson, the Giants star
pitcher, will referee the international
checker tourney in New York tonight
is crack player himself.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

The New York Giants arrived at Mar
lin, Tex, ahead of their uniforms and
were unable to practice yesterday on
that account.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

The hour is ripe to start kidding the spring
phenoms, but among those jeered in their early life
boomers might be mentioned Ty Cobb Joe Jackson,
Eddie Collins, Frank Baker Russ Ford, Walter Johnson
Alexander Nap Rucker, and $50 800 others
in gilt around the Art Stations of the Game.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

The idea seems to be about this-Colonel Roosevelt
will report opening day for work, but he doesn't
need any preliminary training to get back into cond
ton. When it to the pink of condition" idea
the Colonel's average color scheme would make a
tropical sunrise resemble section of midnight in
action. The only preliminary work that he and Ty
Cobb need is swing four budgeons before stepping
up to take a crack at the first over.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Owen Moran wins.

Owen Moran's decisive victory over
Joe Bedell. a tough BroOHlyn light
weight, last night, shows that the
Englishman's long lay-of has had no
Injurious effect ON him and that he
may soon be in line for another battle
with Wolgast. In share, Moran Is
a marvellous boxer ard very close to
championship cdliber.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Jack WARRIOR, the midget finger Of
the New York Yankees, and c. II. Cole
man, an outfielder from the Tacoma
club, of the Northwestern League, have
signed contracts and will report at At
lanta on March T.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

a few suggestions to the battery candl-
dates for hhe Gallaudet College team.
Griffith today awarded the privilege
contract for National Park to Jake
Decker. Decker has had this contract
for several years. but this time there
were several outside parties bidding.
Following out his policy of catering
Decker should have all the rights. In
short time Decker will start the work
of painting the advertisements on the
score board. which will be built near
the screen in right field
Cunningham and several of the other
players today wrote saying they would
be on hand one week from next Sunday
ready for the trip to Charlottesville.
Connie Mack end his rockies stole
march on the merry roisterers of the
sport writer's banquet by SLIPPING out
OF Philadelphia yesterday for San An
tonic. Tex. CatchCrs Egan and KIlhul-
len, Pitchers Brown, Pike, Long, Sal
Chase, Optfelders Emerson, Maggcrt
and Amos Strunk were In the party.
Lefty" Russell joined tire squad at
Harrisburg, "Bull' McCleary. former
State, hooked on at Pittsburgh.
The veterans of the Athletics viii
leave for Texas March 4. and then Mack
will begin to drop some of the more
hopeless lads.
The Reading Outlaw League team, ac-
cording to President Whitman. of the
United States League. Is to train in
Bermuda, leaving New York April 13.
They will stay about ten days.
Jack WARRIOR. the midget finger of
the New York Yankees, and c. II. Cole
man, an outfielder from the Tacoma
club, of the Northwestern League, have
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Bowling tourney is under way.

Three tender Young bridegTooms arc
among the Red SoX this year.
Harry Hooper, the crack right fielder,
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

, a few suggestions to the battery candl-
! dates for hhe Gallaudet College team.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
Il Was Played Out.

L E stood outside q clothing store
~ for a long five minutes and then
~ entered to say to the proprietor:
II say it's a shame and disgrace
that Russia will not allow an Ameri-
can Jew to enter that country"
II "Und I say so, too" was the re-
ply.
But we'll force her to do it-we'll
force her" H.. ~ .aa.a
I hope So" .... .at y
Eyes, sir. Wen have it so that you
can enter Russia any time you
please" ~.
dot Will be fine. Do you wish for
de something's today?" ..'-.r
II am the Congressman from this
district, you know" 49,.
"Yes?" w
And that SIS suit out there?"
"Yes?" ...[# ~
"As we are going to force Russia
to admit the American Jew, perhaps
YOU could see your way clear to &C
cepting $40 for the suit?"
MY frendt, vhas very sorry for
you---wery sorry"
you mean that you can't do 1t p"
II mean dot sixteen other Congress-
men call here und say der same thing,
und dot der American Jew dot Is
fool enough to want to go by Russia
Is a jackass und shouldn't be in der
clothing business!" .......
,- ...a... JOE KERR,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
Western independence.

!" HEN you hear that the West Is
Nv growing Independent Of the East
you can set it down as fact"
said the drummer who had come in
from beyond the Mississippi.
whats the yarn?" was asked by
the hotel clerk. 5 49,. ar@
"Oh, not a long one. Just shows
you that a Western man don't have
to lean on the crowd for his bread
and butter In a Nebraska town
asked the inn-keeper the way to a
barber shop. He not only had one
in the place, but shaved me himself
Then I told him I thought of having
some card photos taken. He took me
up under the roof and worked the
camera in frst-class shape" ~
Anything else?" IS.
Sure I wanted a license, and as
mayor he issued it. I wanted horse
and buggy. and as livery stable man
he hired them to me. / had an old
tooth, and as dentist he yanked it
OUT" -'r .- S.. 81. ..s...
But he stopped there?" - n.
Almost He filled a pulpit Sunday;
did some blacksmithing Monday; be-
gan painting the school house Tues
day, and when left on Wednesday
he was holding court as Justice Of the
Peace. When you want to find indie
pendence go West, young man."
~ JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
Maybe He Will.

the grounds called a good afternoon
to him, but he looked me straight in
the eye and did not respond"
That's rather queer"
Then I asked him to go across the
street and have beer with me. Not
wink from him.
ITS hard to understand"
Then I asked him to- have cigar
with me. Why, sir, his Indifference
was appalling. 1 then told him my
name, and explained that was in st.
Louis at the same time he was the
summer before, but he just gave a
grunt and walked away. I'm not the
man to stand such treatment. They
can take their old baseball and go to
thunder with it" ..."..
"Must be some mistake" soothed
the other, land think / know what
it was. Wasn't there good-looking
girl seated near your" ..
"Why, I thought she was good
looking at the first glance, but the
second look showed me that she was
almost hedge fence" .-.-. - ~.
Then all is explained. She waved
her handkerchief at the captain, and
he came nearer for a second look. 1t
paralyzed him and he probably didn't
hear your questions. Don't say you
are out of the game ....rI ..
well, if you think"
Pm sure Of it." g..
"Then maybe I'll enthuse again. but
the captain, should such an event oc-
cur again, must explain and apologize
that he thought the homely woman
was his wife! Vi .a....
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12

r S It true that Harrison has failed!'
asked one man Of another IN the
= street car the other day. xix.
mot doubt of It," was the re-
ply. =.
but I thought the quick-lunch
business was good one" sea-
1T is so considered"
"And I'm sure Harrison is hus-
tier"
mo doubt Of it, but in this case he
forgot something and 1t resulted In
his failure, --
"How-what?" 70" -@.
HE forgot to make any rake-of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12

4" HEN you hear that the West Is
U growing independent Of the East
you can set it down as fact"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12

~ What number shoe does she
wear?"
"I'll be hanged if l know! All I
know is that my boots are leetle
too big for her." ..E". ~.
But she'll expect the stockings?"
"She will that" -'. -
Lets see? It's a tough case, but
guess we can solve it. Come along
1 took him around into a side street
where the fresh snow showed only a
few tracks and babe him look for a
footprint about the size Of his wife's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
HE GOT THE MEASURE.

He turned up one in two minutes ana
we measured it and entered the store
and handed the measure to sales
girl. :.
"Your wife wants No. stockings.
she said, as she took down box.
The husband looked at me and at
him, and then he said:
Stranger, wheE I first seen you !
didn't think you knew beans from
pumpkins, but I want to take It AL
back and say you are smarter'n 2
whip"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
JOE KERR.

Il E was a farmer standing in front
~ of dry goods store, and his look
showed so plainly that he was try
ing to recall something to memory
that l asked if could be Of any help.
''Mebbe you might" he replied as he
frightened Up a little.
"Well, go ahead"
when I left home the old woman
told me to be sure and buy her two
pairs of stockings"
That's easy
But I've forgotten the size"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12

r DUNNO-I dunno" said the young
man when the subject Of baseball
was referred to. Il have been
fan for the last five years, but I may
not attend a single game this season."
"Getting a bit weary" was asked.
mo, It's not that. It's the way one
of the captains treated me one day
last summer. When he came on to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
EASILY SETTLED.

Luckidog-I found q blank envelope
containing Sc and postage stamp. I
have failed to reach the owner by adj
vertising. What course should now
follow? .-- .-.,s- g.. .l.a.
Attorney-at-Law-I have not had
so pretty a case in many days. Put
the stamp on the envelope, the money
inside and address to me. az my fee
for this advice Is just IS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
HIS IDEA.

The New Boarder-"Im on to these
boarding games. Do you think I've
lived in boarding houses for 10 years
for nothing?"
The Old Boarder-'If you have i
wish you'd put me next"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-12
FORGOT Something.

figure with a doctor and an under
taker! That's where the qutck-lunch
man makes most Of his profftl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
RETURNS AN INVALID.
From Boyhood He Has Dreamed of
Helping Manchus.

Honolulu, May NEARLY blind,
partly paralyzed and wholly helpless,
General Homer Lea, formerly of Los
Angeles, Calf, and lately in COM
mand of the victorious revolutionary
army in China, is a passenger on the
steamship Shinyo Maru, bound for
San Francisco. He is confined to his
stateroom, and his wife is nursing
him.
General Homer Lea became possess
ed with the idea of freeing China
from Manchu rule while still a school
boy. His friends and family refused
to take him seriously, but he was not
to be deferred. Soon he was drilling
broomstick companies of Chinese in
empty squares and vacant lots. With
out any formal m:%tary education he
applied himself prodigiously to his
text books. Dr.. Sun Yet Sen, the lead
er of the revolutionary movement,
met him, while in this country, was
impressed with his sincerity and be-
lieved in his ability. From that mo-
ment, though little was heard of him
in this country, his rise was rapid.
Understood and frail, the general
in his uniform of his own devising,
was always a figure of merriment to
the scoffers. Just before the abdica-
ton of the emperor, he was reported
dying. Efforts to locate his family
at that time proved fruitless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
CONVICTS TO IMPROVE
In Arizona They Form Law and Order
League.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 1.-Two hun
dred convicts in the Arizona State
penitentiary at Florence have organ
lied themselves into a socalled law
and order league" the constitution of
which sets forth the belief of the
members in prison reform, and names
the purpose of the league to be the
promotion of better morals and the
adjustment of crime.
The membership includes SO per
cent of the prisoners, who above their
signatures have agreed to observe the
following seven rules:
ITO try each day to do some good
deed.
ITO set aside each day a certain
time for the study of pure and noble
thoughts.
ITO assist each other in all matters
of grievance.
ITO assist the officers in the dis
charge of their daily duties.
ITO avoid and prevent disorderly
conduct.
ITO refrain from profane language.
ITO respect each other, assist the
weak and do all in our power to up
lift the principles of prison reform and
the policies of our new state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
CHANGE WONDERFUL
Joseph Bailey Relates Particulars
of His Case.
Suffered From Nervousness and
Loss of Appetite.
SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED
Wife Also In Rundown Condition
Which Has Been Removed.
Both Were Agreebly Surprised
at Results Produced by Tonic.

Mr.. Joseph Bailey. of 341 Mathewson
street Wichita, also well and faVoraply
known in Topeka, has this to say after
taking the new tonic, 'Tona Vita a
short time.
me because 1 have been disappointed
so often 1 had lost all faith in every
thing.
IT have been sick for some time, not
sick enough to go to bed, but just Iesi
miserable all the time. L mad head-
aches and my stomach was always out
of order I had no strength and was
dreadfulIy nervous. 1 couldn't sleep ut
nights and 1 did not feel refreshed m
the morning but was tired before L
begun the day.
II kept reading about this 'Tona Vita
but thought it was like all the rest and
would not get it. One day read of a
man who said it had done great things
for him and he described his case ax-
actIy like mine. 1 decided to try It,
but told the man who sold it to me
that L would bring it back If 1t dion
help me.
Vita and can hardly realize the won
derful results which have been pro-
duced I certainly think it is the best
medicine in the world.
MY wife was also run down and in
poor health. She started taking the
medicine when it began to help me.
Her Improvement has been fine and she
is now in good health
The specialists who are explaining
the nature of the tonic to the public
will leave Topeka sooner than they ex-
pected, owing to the rapid success Of
the medicine here
I'VE expected to remain in Topeka
three MONTHS said one of these spe-
cialists recently, but this will not be
necessary, as the sale has grown so
large that we would be wasting our
time to stay SO long We get the
same reports from specialists in other
cities Everywhere the tonic is selling
like wild-fire
I'VE will be at the Arnold Drug Co.,
523 Kansas Ave, between the hours of
a. M to D. M, until we leave and
will continue to talk to callers there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
Her nod DECIDES 1T.
Dying Woman Thus Gave Her Wealth
Away.

Chicago, May 1.-The nod of a
dying woman's head may decide
whether Mrs. Mary Smith of New
York is to receive securities valued at
$4,000 left in a safety deposit box by
her sister, Mrs. Augusta Fitz Simons,
widow of General Charles Fitz Simons
Mrs. Smith declared before Probate
Judge Cutting that her sister gave her
the contents of the box just before she
died. Mabel H. McClanahan, trained
nurse, testified that she had seen Mrs
F'itz Simons nod her approval when
Mrs Smith held an envelope contain
ing the key to the safety deposit vault
before the sick woman.
Dr. Frank Gunsaulus, pastor of
Central church, testified that Mrs. Fftz
Simons had told him shortly before
her death that the contents of the box
were sufficient to take care of Mrs.
Smith all her life.
Testimony combating Mrs. Smith s
right to the box will be given today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
NEED MORE MONEY.
Government Spending $4,000 Daily on
Flood Sufferers.

Washington, May food and shelter
for 10000 people probably will have to be
provided by the war department for an
other month, as result of the renewe
flooding Of Mississippi river territory. AS
rapidly as possible, the destitute are being
turned over to local relief committees. but
reports from the army engineers indicate
that the daily average to be served with
plantation rations' by the commssary
department continues 10 be about 10000
and the cost is $4,000 a day.
Secretary Stimson estimates that add1-
tional appropriations of $500,000 for the
commfssary department and $150,0OO for
the QuartermaSter's department will be
to cover relief work expenses To
date the quartermasters have spent sz7-
179 for forage, tents and boats, while the
commissaries have spent S236. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
CITY OUT MONEY
Hundreds of Dollars a Month
for Old Bonds.
Startling Discovery by City At
tOrney RaIstOn.
BIG SANTA FE BOND COST
City Spends 100000 on Origi-
nal 100000 Issue.
Effort Made to Reduce Interest
Expenditures.
|IG SANTA FE BOND COST

Compared with conditions existing
at the city hall the city officials have
decided that the loan shark evil is
tame. 1t has been discovered that up
to date Topeka has spent $3O7,OOO in
an attempt to keep floating a bond is
sue of 100000 voted by the people
in 1872 This is simply a sample of
the waste of thousands of dollars of
the taxpayers money that goes for
interest in refunding bonds every
year.
The bond issue just brought to light
through the Office of the city attorney,
w. c. Ralston, called for an issue of
$4,000 to assist the Santa F'e in the
construction of general Offices and
shops in 1872. The bonds were voted
by the people and drew interest at
per cent.
The bonds were issued for twenty
years. In 1892 they came due and up
to that time the city had paid $140,-
600 in interest alone. This cost the
taxpayers $1,000 year or nearly $500
a month. In 1892 the bonds were re-
funded at per cent for twenty years.
In August this year the bonds come
due again and it will have cost the
taxpayers 100000 in the last twenty
years for interest alone.
City Officials Aroused.
The enormity of the cost of out
standing bonds to the taxpayers has
aroused the board of city commission
ers. This year they will donate $685.
600 and pay off one-fourth of the
original bond. issue. This will leave
$4,000 to go for twenty years more
at 4 II per cent, costing the city $751;
500. In other words the bond issue
will have cost Topeka 1907, 0O0-and
the original issue called for only
100000.
Instead Of the donation to the San
ia Fe of 100000 the reside nts of To-
peka really have paid out 1907, 900.
and they are still paying at the rate
of several hundred dollars a month.
Although the taxpayers are contin
ually kicking on the sinking funds, it
is deemed advisable by the city at |
torney and the board of commissioners
that a $4,000 fund be declared every
year to pay off old bond issues. 1t
will save the city more than 500 al
month in interest rates and in a few
years will reduce the taxes materially. |
The Santa Fe bond issue has arous- |
ed the city officials. There are many
thousands of dollars going out of the
city every month along the same
,oute. The city will do all in its pow
IT to plug the leak.