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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
WORK OF PUNTER NOT HARD
Under New Rules kickers Are Called
on Less Often to Boot-Feature
Almost Eliminated.

Punters are likely to be put out
Of their jobs if the early football
games of the season can be said to
accurately forecast the action Of the
new rules.
From all over the country there
is agreement on this one point in
connection with the radically changed
egulations-punting has virtually
been eliminated
Now team can keep the ball, and
make gains, hence there is no reason
to surrender it by punt, says the
Milwaukee Sentinel. Instead there is
recourse to the forward pass which
means big gains If it works, and
should it fail, carries no penalty Sc
verer than lost down, unless, OF
course, the ball should be clearly
caught by the enemy and be carried
for big gain.
This lack Of punting may be said
to be the most notable change
worked by the new rules. It was
reform that was desired, for in
the last few years the defense had
gained strength to a point where
the offense had little chance to
make consistent progress against a
team of anywhere near it's own cal
iber. Hence there was the constant
use of the punt. Two tries, petty
gain and then a punt. That was
the program.
The football authorities sought to
d.
weakened the defense. The for
ward pass was made, legal any
where on the field, the number Of
downs was increased from three to
four
The removal Of the restrictions on
the forward pass makes it play that
Is likely to be used all the time, and
compels the team on defense to play
more open game in order to guard
against surprise.
With the defense thus opened there
is a better chance for fleet backs to
run the ends, or for heavy plunging
backs to hit the line for small gains.
The added downs makes this style Of
play the more successful since with
four chances to make ten yards, the
comparatively small average of only
two and one-half yards to plunge suf-
fees to hold the bali.
During the three or four last sea-
sons, the coaches ran around breath
less to find punters, and to develop
their distance kicking ability.
Now the punt comes so comparative
ly seldom that the Importance of the
punter is much reduced. The aboli-
ton of the onside kick also does away
to large extent with the need for a
man who can punt accurately.
Only for the field goal kicker is
there still strong demand, and un-
less later games bring some change
it is likely that in this department
the use of the skilled toe will have its
best development.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

called down by Murphy for making
these statements for publication
Tinker repeated them to Murphy's
face.
but Evers' situation was different.
Johnny has been unfortunate in finan-
cial matters, and the added salary as
manager was great 1nducement.
Then, too, Murphy's hand had been
forced by statements that he was
stalling and was having trouble find
ing anybody who would work for him,
and he was determined to sign Evers.
''It was a case of become manager
or quit baseball. Evers couldn't re-
fuse. Nobody knows better than he
does what he is up against, but he is
game and may make a success of 1t.
He doesn't go into the job with any
Illusions He has been playing for
the Cubs for ten years, and he knows
Murphy. Johnny isn't harboring the
delusion that he Is lying down to
pleasant dreams in a bed of roses.
"If the fans will stick by him until
he gets a fair try-oUt, that's all he
asks. And he believes they will. 1t
looks like a second division team for
the West Side for a couple Of years,
but after the new machine gets to
working properly Johnny thinks he
can bring it up to the top again"
I'm glad it's all over" said Chance,
"The strain of the last few develop
ments in my case has been a tough
one for a man just out OF hospital.
I'm looking forward to good rest on
my ranch, where there will be moth
ing to worry me.
There are no hard feelings be-
tween Evers and myself want you
to emphasize that point. 1t Is a pro-
motion for Johnny, and he deserves
1t. He will make good. The boys will
play ball for him after the bitterness
wears away, and Johnny is popular
with the fans. No city can show a
more loyal bunch of fans than Chi
cago has. They have been my friends
in the past, and believe they are my
friends now. All 1 can say is that in
return for their loyalty have always
given the best that was in me-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
WESTERN GANADA'S
PROSPERITY
NOT A BOOM, BUT DUE TO NAT
URAL DEVELOPMENT.

One of the largest banks in Holland
has been doing big business in
Western Canada, and Mr.. W. Wester-
man, the President, on recent visit
into the Provinces OF Manitoba, Sas-
katohewan and Alberta, expressed
himself as being much impressed with
present conditions and prospects, and
was convinced that the great pros
perity of the Dominion was not a
boom, but merely the outcome of nat
ural developments.
Not only has money been invested
largely In Western Canada by the
Holland Banks, but by those of Ger
many, France, as well as Great Brit
ain. Not only are these countries con-
tributing money, but they are also
contributing people, hard headed, in
dustrious farmers, who are helping to
produce the two hundred million bush
els Of wheat and the three hundred
million bushels of the other small
grains that the Provinces Of the
West have harvested this season.
During the past fiscal year there
came into Canada from the United
States 1870; from Austria Hungary
21,651; from Belgium 1901; Holland
LOTT; France 1904; Germany 1854;
Sweden 1894; Norway 1892; and
from all countries the immigration to
Canada in that year was 354,237.
From the United States and foreign
countries the figures will be increased
during the present year.
Most of these people have gone to
the farms, and it is no far look to the
time when the prophecy will be full
filed OF half billion bushel crop Of
wheat in Western Canada. Advertise
ment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
GOSSIP Y
YAMONO
| SPORTS

Kitty Bransfeld has signed to man,
age the Montreal team next season
Shortstop O'Dowd of the New York
Highlanders has been sold to Brock
ton.
Joe Mandot has cleaned up over
$4,000 in nine months with his box.
ing gloves.
The Cardinals have signed a Gu
ban catcher named Cueto. He Is
said to be star.
Fame is a great thing. iris Speaker
was selected to start an automobile
race at Salem, n. H.
Bob Harmon of the ST. Louis Car
dinals has been elected vice-president
of a wallpaper company.
Here are five of the National league
managers who lose out in 1913: Rog-
er Bresnahan, Bill Dahlen, Frank
Chance, Johnny King and Hank
O'DaY-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
CIsverIy Contrived Trap That Led to
the Downfall of One Forget
full Husband.

He had returned home in the eve
ming tired and ready for restful hour
OF two
John. my love-" said his little wife
sweetly. did you post that letter /
gave you this morning?"
Yes, my pet" said John, hiding his
ConscieRce-stricken face behind the
newspaper
Well. what is your answer" still
more sWetly.
"Wh-what is what?" gasped John.
What is your answer. dear?" said
bis little wife. clearly. THAT letter
was addressed to you"
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John.
q didn't notice it."
And then, like a foolish man, he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket to see. The
envelope was not addressed to him;
bur long and severe lecture was
shortly after
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

made him manager Of the team for
tbe next five years. There will be
MANY changes. But Mr.. Murphy has
assured me that I can do anything |
want to in the way of trades, and L
will be responsible for whatever hap
pens"
There had been many reports that
after Chance had been completely
shorn of any authority to protest the
Cub team would be torn to pieces,
and Evers' statement appears to sub
stantiate these rumors.
The circumstances under which
Eyers stepped into Chances shoes
were explained by member OF the
team.
"Evers didn't want the Job, and 1t
took a lot of persuasion to force him
to it." he declared. In fact, there
wasn't a man on the team who want
ed to become manager. Tinker frank
" said he wouldn't take it under any
circumstances, and when he was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
NO MEDICINE
But Change of Food Gave Final Relief

Most diseases start in the alimen-
tary canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any
OF the starchy food we eat-white
bread, pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.
these things are digested In the small
mtestines, and If we eat too much, as
most Of US do, the organs that should
digest this kind of food are overcome
0y excess of work, so that fermenta-
uon, Indigestion, and a long train OF
ais result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest
and this is changed into acids, sS''r
stomach, belching gas, and a bloated'
heavy feeling.
IN these conditions a change from
lndigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving
The distress but in building up a
strong digestion, clear brain aud
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
About five years ago I suffered
with bad stomach-dyspepsia, indiges-
ZION, constipation-caused, know
now, from overeating starchy and
greasy food.
L doctored for two years without
any benefit. The doctor told me there
was no cure for me. 1 could not eat
anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides. and be
came discouraged.
A friend recommended Grape-Nuts
and / began to use it. IL less than
Two weeks began to feel better ard
inside Of two months 1 was Wen
woman and have been ever since.
can eat anything l wish Win
Pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuts ana
cream for breakfast and are very
lond Of it." Name given by Postum
70, Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road
10 MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
reason"
Ever read the above Ietterg new
one appears from time to time. They
IRE genuine, true, and fun OF Punl'lA
interest. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

District Attorney Whitman of New
York, according to the Washington
Star was talking about the sad case
CT a western banker who had stolen
a great sum from the depositors.
The man." said Mr.. Whitman,
lived beyond his means-motor cars,
a house with eleven baths, son at col
Iege, daughter coming out, wife hun
gry for diamonds. The inevitable re
suit followed"
Mr. Whitman smiled and ended:
The unfortunate fellow got strait
e1ed, so he became crooked"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

Stepping into his new job as man
ager of the Cubs with the best wishes
of the fans, Johnny Evers neverthe-
less faces about the fanciest bunch of
trouble ever gathered under one tent.
says the Chicago Evening Post.
Before signing him up-and Evers
wasn't exactly yearning for the job
Charles Webb Murphy made him agree
to carry out some of the policies
which Frank Chance, out of the wealth
of his experience as a baseball gener-
al, had refused to consider.
at looks like tough shedding for a
WHILE" Evers admitted, after he had
put his name to a contract which
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
B. ]. JOHNSON SOAP CO., MI
Hard to See Under Water.

There is no scientific instrument of
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or so feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
ly over water, a box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
Is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light in the wa
ter these devices are not very salts
factory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
EnoIish stumn sneech.

A correspondent, "Old Briney,"
sends us the following specimen of
frenzied stump oratory: "Feller
blokes! Thanks ter tn guv'ment, yer
got yer d'minishin' wage, and yer lit
tie loaf, an all that Wotcher got
ter do now is ter go fer devil-ootion
and local anatomy, an go it blind!"
cloud cheers. London Globe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Scotch Query.

A bluff, consequential gentleman
from the south, with more beef on his
bones than brain in his head, riding
along the Hamilton road, near tc
Blantyre, asked herdbey on the
roadside, in a tone and manner evi
IDENTIFY meant to quiz, if he were half
way to Hamilton?" Man." replied the
boy, 81 wad need to ken whar ye hae
come frae, afore I could answer your
question. Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Captain and FuILback Of Harvard
University Football Team.
Football "Don'ts."

Coach Juneau of the Wisconsin foot
ball team has issued the following per-
emptory "don'ts" for the guidance OF
his players:
Don't go "fussing."
Don't smoke.
Don't stay out late nights.
Don't indulge In strong drinks.
Don't eat pie.
Don't get less than eight hours OF
sleep a night.
Don't spend Sunday morning sleep
ing.
Don't attend banquets, dinners, or
hops"
Don't report late for football
practice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
House Plans Important.

The care in the home and all Other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing Of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential, not only for comfort
and for saving labor, but also from
the standpoint Of home hygiene.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Army Makes Good Showing.

Despite the fact that Yale beat the
Army, students Of the game figure
that West Point made good enough
showing to make it look pretty blue
for the Navy in the annual game
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders of other
people.-Christian Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20

Does a woman feel glad or sorr,
when she cries at a wedding?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Really a Small Matter.

Have you anything against Tim
pers?"
Nothing more than the fact that he
makes film a word of two syllables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Channed its snecies.

Wasn't the forbidden fruit an ap.
ple?"
Yes, but at the time Eve handed
it to Adam, it was lemon"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-20
Important 70 Mothers
TIRED BLOOD
LOWERS VITALITY

Copyright 1912 by the Ton1t1Ves 20
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of Endurance, Broken Down Constitu-
ton, Worried or Depressed State of
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n SRNIIIYEN should be rich
fSyTIREDBL BLOOD and and red with n oxy.
gen. A treatment of Tonitives is the
surest method Of accomplishing these
results. 75c. per box of dealers or by
mail. The Tonitives Co., Buffalo. N. 7.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16

artist sketching, though far on one side
the pack streamed through. SO intent
was he on his outline of the kennels and
mushroomed stables that he gave no at
tentlon to the hounds and apparently was
not conscious of the approach hurting
through the air-of the lady on her pal
frey
The original impetus of Lady Diana $
leap would have carried woman and horse
squarely into the person Of the artist.
But the moment the girl had seen him a
paralyzng inhibition had stayed the force
of horse and girl almost in the air, and
both lost their carrying power, making a
very bungling finale of what had been
originally very fine movement,
But as it was. the easel, made on the
moment by the artist out of twigs and
dead branches had been shattered by a
movement of one of the hunters. sleek
legs and worse-an iron-shod hoof had
made an ugly mark upon the artists left
wrist, which had lain at rest on the moss
while his right hand sletched.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16
CHAPTER II.

In a trembling hurry Lady Diana swung
from the saddle. Her mount, disregarded,
was allowed to amble away and browsed
without restraint
"Oh, I'm so sorry-pray tell me that
you're not hurt-severely," she said 'and
raised her eyes to the strangers face.
She saw clean-cut features, black eyes
with Just a shade of amusement-of whim
I'm them, though there must have been
pain in the wrist-and wavy, black hair
The man was in rough tweeds. and a
cloth hat of his suits pattern lay little
way off
But from beneath and beyond the stran-
gers features, Lady Diana Sartoris got
her impression of the man. There were
sadness, usefulness, a sense of the decay
of a fine nature, the same look Of trag-
edy that she had seemed to feel about
the house on the hill.
His hurt did not appear to concern
him. Indeed, his whole being seemed de-
voted to a scrutinzing, an appraising of
her. From her green little hat and her
long green coat, he turned to note that
cold perfection of her features, that fair
chiselng which. with her perfect health
and consequent confident poise, made
this young woman at times seem to self
centered. to well schooled
Without answering, the man stood
watching her, almost hungriy, yet with
no repulsive effect, and very respectfully.
The girl repeated her inquiry.
His Persflage.
Not a bit" he returned carelessly.
ut was really very stupid of me not to
have noticed a pack in full cry for its
kennel feeding and so inspiring an OBJ
ject as their mistress.
He had covered his hurt with his hand
kerchief and knotted and twisted it be
fore the girl could offer to minister to
him
such absorption can only be excused
| in very great artist and such I assure
you l can scarcely hope to be
His deprecating motion brought his oper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16

sketch book nearer the girl, and her eyes
fell upon its pages.
why. there's the kennels!" she ex-
claimed. "Oh! l mustn't think of your
sketches, but your hurt. ! am profoundly
sorry. If l could do anything
"A little thing that can attend to easily
after a bit" he said-then In courteous
anxiety 10 turn the current of her
thought he went on: 1T really gives
an idea of them. doesn't It? See, here
are some of the dogs"
In the girls hand now was the book
1--WE noticed you about sketching for
the past four mornings" she confessed,
turning the pages. And, ah, see, here S
Dido"
With laugh the artist answered:
I'm glad it's good enough to recog-
nize"
oh yes; but" she began and hest
tated.
"Ah, yes-but," laughed the stranger
merrily.
81 draw a little myself, you know, '
went on the girl. and dogs and horses
are rather my strong point
There was no pride in her manner. only
the sublime self-confidence of a Sarto-
ris of Yorkshire
She Knows Her Skill.
And you don't think they're mine
the stranger said, amusement in his eye
| but his voice perfectly serious
" | don't say that" resumed the self
confident girl, but you sect isn't quite
right. Look, just here-the turn of the
head "
Again there was jovial light in the
strangers smile. Would you put il
right for me-"
Lady Diana caught the bride OF hel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16

1O LADY DIANA SARTORIS. the
cleanest sportswoman in all Eng
land"-the orators of the hunt
breakfasts of the Beverley Hounds would
have it so-a fence was merely an OBJ
stacle. And so after this morning with
the Beverley pack, Lady "Df' on her
return TO the kennels of her grandfather,
the marquis of Beverley, found a defiant
pleasure in putting her hunter over every
such obstacle.
Though the day was one of those per-
feet Yorkshire days, when rural England
seems made for the sportsman. Lady
Dana's gallop at the heels of the pack
had not been altogether of pleasure.
To begin with, her grandfather, the
pompous and morally bombastic marquis
of Beverley. had been in no good hu-
NOR Although Falconhprst, the most
secluded and retired Of the several coun-
try seats of the family, was filled with
the members of a house party for Lady
Diana Sartoris, Beverley had carefully
warned them away from the Downs and
indeed had sent all of them otter hunting
with Captain Greville Sartoris, Lady
Diana's cousin.
And otter hunting of all sports in
the world" Lady Diana had breathed
SdrcdSIlCdlly 10 ueI uldlu' CHO iAAieH1
quite as well hunt a bally mouse as an
otter, you know"
Keeping Stable Secrets.
The reason, Lady Diana knew, of
course. The Whip, the newest racer in
the great stables of Beverley. was being
exercised on the Downs that morning, and
although this expected successor to the
Newmarket winners, Silver Cloud, Fall
conhurst and Beverleys Hope, had not
had her trial and was not likely to have
for some time the racing marquis was
determined that no strange eyes should
learn anything of the speed pet of his de-
Ginning years
Stable secrets had been leaking of late
in regard to some Of the others IN the
string, but none should respecting The
Whip.
This prohibition had extended to Lady
Diana herself 1t was not that through
her there was danger of the betting ring
getting advance information, but the
Young girl who shared almost equally in
Beverleys affection for The Whip, could
not have been with the promising filly
and her contemporaries without being
upon the back Of the speediest.
For the girl rode The Whip or any of
the other racers in the Beverley stables
as Diana of old hunted, with divine IN
spiration.
But the little filly's growing up-or'
rather. nv granddaughter. Lady Diana,
is growing up" the marquis had SAID
more than once, 'an.i a hlly ism colt
any more-rather young woman OF po-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16
SAME EFFECT.

My wife" said young Benedict, lis
so exceedingly nervous at night that
she scarcely sleeps at ALL"
"Burglars?" asked an old married
man.
Yes"
We'll. you have to expect that Ny
wife was like that Every time she
heard a noise downstairs she'd rout me
out and send me down to investigate.
After time. however, ! convinced her
that if a burglar did get into the house
he wouldn't make any noise at ALL"
That's rather good" exclaimed the
young one. 9TH try that"
Don't do it," pleaded the other; for
If your wife's anything like mine she'll
worry every time she doesn't hear a
noise downstairs"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16
NO SINCERITY IN HIM.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am 20 years of age and have
been keeping company with a
young man of the same age for the
past year or more.
Is it safe for me to go with him.
as he was always in the habit Of
keeping fast company and has only
seemed to settle down since he
made my acquaintance? He always
acts the gentleman in my company,
but when a crowd of us meet he
goes back to his fast ways. S. r.
You are wasting your time and risk
ing your happiness.
If he were sincere in his desires t
reform, he would not return to his fas
ways on such slight provocation.