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The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Practical Joke Causes Break Between Senator'S

the action OF John Allen In allowing
his beard to grow out during a vaca.
ton OF congress. Throughout the SEES.
sion he had gone cleah-shaved, so that
on his temperance the following
winter with a full beard not even the
negro bellboys at his hotel knew him,
and he had to introduce himself to
the proprietor.
"The only other person to whom the
jocose legislator disclosed himself wac
Senator Berry OF Arkansas, and tn,
latter. at Aliens request. took him In.
to the presence OF Coke and intro
duced the humorist as Mr.. Beeman, q
newly elected member from Missis,
sippi.
Very glad. Mr.. Beeman, to meet
you.' said Senator Coke. rising and en-
tending his hand with great sauvity,
Shaking the proffered hand, the i'm.
poster drawled out; Very glad also
to meet you. senator. Senator Coke
Of Massachusetts,, I believer
"'No, sir; not from Massachusetts
by q d. sight, answered the hot
tempered Texan. snorting."
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Perspiring Statesmen Labor At the Capitol.

n I'D you ever attend Decoration
u day celebration and see the To-
cal politicians rise up on the platform
and deliver themselves OF long and
fervld oratory? Did you ever notice
that they are always dressed In the
digniied and sober Prince Albert
coat? No matter how hot the day
none OF them would ever think OF ris-
Ing to speak unless they were attired
In this. emblem Of American states
manship.
After the local dignitaries had
their say and the chairman rose to
introduce the most important OF them
all. the representative in congress
from the district or one OF the United
States senators, were you not I'm
pressed by his distinguished appear
ance2 Could YOU. Imagine him going
ibout In shirt sleeves. with vest I'M
buttoned and handkerchief tied
about his neck? No! A thousand
tines No! You could not. But they
do.
It's warm In Washington In the
summertime. Some people say It's
hot and some more people say some
other things about II.
One day the papers print an inter
view with some one Of the leaders
that congress will adjourn early In
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

VNT ASHINGTON.-The solorcd breth.
w rem and sisters in the District Of
Columbia and the city Of Washington
are stirred up to boiling point over
The question OF hell. The pastors OF
the various and sundry colored
churches held a meeting the other day
and In solemn conclave decided that
there must be something bidding"
Immediately to Offset the effect OF the
recent action Of the International Bi.
Die Students association in going on
record as believing there was no burn
ing hell.
N you take the fireworks out OF hell
according to some of the colored dis
pensers OF de gospil" In this city, you
rob them Of a great lever and club
over their uncertain congregations.
A regular honest-to-goodness burn.
Ing lake of birthstone and molten lead
Is the old fashioned kind Of hell that
has done yeoman service In making
Young negroes see the error OF their
ways in the past and has helped might.
Nv the limited donations to foreign
missions and the colored pastors here
beg to enter protest against Is abol-
'sbment.
others may discard the old time hon
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

August. The story arouses hope In
many hearts. A few days after they
print another interview with some
other man Just as prominent who
says that there will be no adjourn.
ment until the middle OF September.
SO II goes. Meanwhile 1t IL hard to
get together quorum OF the faithful
to transact business. The other day
when an important bill was up before
tho huuse-thrre were nor enough
members present and the sergeant at
arms was instructed to 90 out and ar
rest any members that he could ind
and bring them In. They were
rounded up from their Offices and
from the long cool corridors and
cloak.rooms OF the capitol where
they were basking In the breezes
from electric fans or In the solitude
OF their Offices where they had dis
carded their coats and were endeav.
orlng to keep cool.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Proved That His Baby Was Finest in the World.

A BABY boy arrived at the resi-.
~ dence OF Thomas Fronesack a
few days ago. He Is n very remark.
able youngster. Any one who has
anything to say to the contrary does
20 mt his own peril. Fronesack has
promised TO click" the man who dares
to tell him to his face that that boy
isn't the finest baby in the world.
And Fronesack makes good. too.
The other afternoon Fronesack and
his brother-in.law. Felix Wosnack.
were sitting together on the Prone
sack porch, Fronesack was discus
sing the baby. lie has done nothing
else but discuss that infant since he
put In his appearance.
did you see the smart way he
doubled up his little fists this morn.
lng!" said Fronesack to Wosnack.
MY, that boy is going to have strong
hands"
Al this moment casual acquaint.
ance of Fronesack's passed at the
gate.
Hear you got new baby. Mr..
Fronesaok," said he.
You bet responded Fronesack;
"the finest little baby hoy In the
world"
The visitor was conducted into the
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

house and the Fronesack baby was
proudly exhibited. He did not seem
impressed.
He's nice enough baby" said the
visitor. but he's just like all kids"
whats that?" demanded Frone
sack. you come into my house and
tell me to my face that this Ia Just
an ordinary baby. ! can lick the man
who says that"
We'll, ! said what I said" retorted
the visitor. and amt taking Il back
That baby OF ours has got your baby
skinned to"
Bang! Also bling. bin. and BAN!
Fronesack waded into the stranger.
The police came finally, They locked
Fronesack and Wosnack up vt the 20.
lice station. The visitor went to the
hospital. He was unable to give his
name and address there. He wasn't
able TO talk.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Jack Barry, shortstop Of Champion Athletics

Americas two national games. base
ball and draw poker, are a lot alike
In lot OF ways, as might be expect
ed. There is much bluffing and much
saying one thing and meaning anoth-
er In both OF them.
A smart player Is likely to pull
anything ut any time, and much OF
this fine stun Is wasted on the fans.
A remark may change the whole
trend of the game.
Jack Barry pulled such q remark
for the Athletics last year. II was
the ninth inning of an important
game. and the score was 2 to 1 In ia.
vor OF the Mackmen. A fast runner
reached first. and as the case was
desperate he lit out for second. The
throw to Barry was wretched, and as
the runner slid into second the ball
sped over Barry's head. II the run
ner found out that the ball was roll
Ing to the outiield. which he had not.
because OF his slide. he could scram-
BILE to his feet and make third. SO
Barry turned calmly to the umpire
and said, unconcernedly: I'D ,ay' had
him, Bin. II I'd held the ball. Z
The runner judged from the or
hand utterance that the ball was right
at Barry's feet. Before the coachers
could wake him up to the real stu
alton. the ball had been regained by
the center fielder. The next batter
hit n long fly. on which the runner
could have scored II he had reached
third. The next one flied out, and the
game was over. Barry, by saying
one thing and meaning another, had
stalled OF a tie.
Kid Elberfeld was ever quick
thinker and a great strategist. Once
last year. while he was with Wash
ington. the Senator pitcher was hurt
making the third out In an early IN
ming. The Washington club was In
the lead. II was cinch II there was
time to get a pitcher ready. McAleer
sent out n man to warm up. but his
chances looked bad. for the first
Washington batter hit the ball and
was out, while tho second fouleS out
on the third ball pitched. Elberfeld
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

of the Chicago club
OF the
White
the ball
sacrifice white
fading
gathering shadows the assembled
Callahan
Patterson"
outhd Sullivan
Cy Young
Ferris
ond the sprint might win the That line reasoning
White
chance C with ball
turned his back
seconds later and
had helped Chicago
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
AROUND
%RASES

Walter Johnson is the first curvei
In either league to strike out 200 men
They say all Jerry Downs does is Ia
stand at the plate and look red-head
cd. It's snap.
Del Howard. who Is now q member
OF the Frisco team. is being groomed
for the management.
Hal Chase has regained his old-time
form and is playing real ball for the
New York Highlanders.
President Ebbets Of the Dodgers
has announced that he would keep
Bill Dahlen for another year
The Red Sox have four star catch
ers. With Carrigan. Cady. Nunamaker
and Thomas the team Is we'll equipped.
II the veteran Danny Shay can get
q chance to play In Portland. Ore, he
will have made the round of the
Northwestern league.
Charlie Doom Is not troubled with
lack OF pitchers at present, but his
trouble Is to choose the right one
from among the many good ones.
st. Looey players call Roger Dres-
nahan martinez WHeH noBer reau
of this charge in the paper he quickly
replied that the players were wrong.
as no Is an Irishman.
As the Highlanders wanted Walsh.
Lord. Bodie. the new park and
Comiskey's deposit vault key in ex.
change, the White Sox stopped nego.
tiating for Hal Chase.
Milwaukee fans are pleased over
the retention OF Hughie Duffy for an
other season. The Brewers are show
ing better this summer than they
have for many seasons.
II was Ira Thomas OF the Athletics
who discovered how to prevent Ty
Cobb stealing, Just have the Dixie
daredevil on first with the bases full
and any catcher has him at his mercy,
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

ct HE late Senator Coke Of Texas
] and Private John Allen OF Mis-
sissippi were warm personal friends
and for years dined at the same table
at the old Metropolitan hotel" said
Col. Charles A. Edwards. the noted
correspondent. the other day.
"The propensity OF Private John to
work on n joke even on as dignified
statesman as was Richard Coke came
very near creating a permanent break
In their amicable relations. may say
here that the Texan was an intense
southerner. naturally Of an irascible
temperament.
We'll. to get back to my story as to
no trick played him by the gentleman
from Tupelo. It Ill came about through
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Coored Brethren Stirred Up Over Question Of He'll

ored hell. but as for the aforesaid pas
tors they propose to hold right on to
It. They reafIlrm their undivided be-
lief in the hell Of the fathers; the
same old hell that they have taught
their flocks Of, and that Is SO hot.
that II a colored brother gets In ten
thousand miles OF It he will smell
like wet dog on hot stove.
Some of the younger members OF
the various congregations were In
clined to harken unto the superior
judgment Of the Bible Students asso-
citation, and were little inclined 10
turn a willing ear to the cooling news.
SO gratifying was the intelligence to
them that they were getting real
cheerful, and there was some talk OF
holding n regular jollification over the
event, in which everybody would be In.
vited to cut loose and have good
time" and when doubtless many re.
spectacle persons would have got all
"lit up" in honor OF the occasion.
The pastors held their meeting. how.
ever, and decided to put crimp In
all this wild Joy. On the following
Sunday. therefore. at the sundry
churches all over the city. the colored
brother who has been congratulating
himself that he could. when he got
ready. lay depredating hands upon any
unprotected chicken roost without fear
Of having at some vague time In tho
future to wrap his system around a
few gallons of molten lava while
splashing around in lake Of burning
birthstone. got rude Jar that upset
his calculations.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

Callahan's career up to 1917 singular
ly enough helped bring Charles A.
Comiskey his second pennant In the
American league.
How Callahan's pinch hit In cru
cial series at the close of the 1901
championship went scorching it's way
TO the outfield. driving the largest
crowd of the season in the American
league into the widest delirium OF en-
element, how Callahan outwitted Cy
Young, the grand old man OF the
slab" and bafiied Parent and Ferris.
twin fielding wonders Of Boston, forms
an interesting chapter in early Amer
lean league history.
Boston's Red Sox were rivals OF the
Chicago White Sox for the flag In that
season SO spirited was the competi'
ton and so close was the race, that
single series between these clubs de.
cided the championship struggle. Cal.
lahan's great play came In that series.
A record crowd damned every nook
and corner OF Comiskey's old park and
occupied the field dozens deep for the
opening game in Chicago September
s. Roy Patterson, pitching for the
home team. was opposed by Cy Young
and both clubs we're keyed up for a
battle to the bitter finish.
After eight innings Of heart-break
ing suspense for the home fans In
which Comiskey's players we're able
to get only two runs on Young's
mastery pitching. with Boston lead
ing 3 to 2. victory for the visitors
seemed certain. with the weak hit
tiers Of the home batting order com.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Army officer 10 Ambitious.

George Beavers. lieutenant In the
United States army, has applied to
Wolyerton for try-out with the
Yanks, Beavers was at one time n
star diamond and gridiron athlete at
West Point, and since that has been
subduing belligerent natives In the
Philippines.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

he fouled of fifteen balls. NaturalI,
this killed time. and before they final
ly managed to get him out, the relief
pitcher had warmed up and was able
to hold the opposition safe and cinch
tho game. Elberfeld's quick thinking
and accurate stick work had saved
the day.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

was at bat next. II was up to him
to prolong the game.
For heavens sake. take as much
time as you can," said McAleer. Eel.
berfeld nodded and walked to the
plate. He fouled the first bali pitched,
then he waited out two balls, then he
fouled of another. then he waited for
another ball. Then, by actual count,
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
Bvrkett Still Hard Hltter

Nearly a quarter Of a century ago
Jesse Burkett was one Of the leading
satters OF the National league. and to-
lay the same Jess Is the leading
.watsmlth on his Worcester team.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
CALLAHAN ouTWITs FAMOUS PITCHER

JOSEPH CALLAHAN
ball player satellite a uminay of
niude the remarkable The
Ftchburg
the diamond In a 1894,
middle
winning plays branes
speedest
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

AID not Jesse Tannehs batting
wonderful left whip In ts customary pabe condition
Der IT, 1904 good old Gmth
wish that season. and American
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25


A bill has Been introduced by
Senator Works, of California, for
extending the presidential term
from 4 to 6 years. This is bill
that most everyone in this coun.
try except politicians would like
to see passed and if the voters
throughout the country will con.
tinue to lombard with letters,
we will soon be electing presi-
dents only every 6 years and pro-
hibiting them by law from serv.
ing more than one term. Dur
ing a presidential year every
bushes man must expect bust
ness to be Sow and it is foolish
for this country to indulge in SO
much politics when it gains moth
ing by it, but suffers a positive
loss.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

Congress has complained of
the most active bombardment of
letters from constituents of any
previous congress in the history
OF this country. They say that
the people are watching legisla-
ton in Congress closer than ever
before. One effect of this letter
writing to Congressman is the
passage of the bill prohibiting
the use of poisonous phosphorus
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25
$500 Reward, 1905

The readers otthis paper will be
pleased to-learn that there Is at
least one dreaded disease thAt sci
tnce has been able to cure in all it's
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires coostitu-
tional treatment. Halls Cctarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfacesof the system. thereby de-
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the con
stitutiOn and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprletors
have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one Hun
bred Dollars for any case that j,
fails to cure. Send for list of ties.
tmonials. Address:
F. J. Cheney 4 Co Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25
Commissioners Sale.
POaoeW Circuit Court.

Edwin Rose &c. Plaintiff,
versus
Pinkey Williams. &c. a Defendant.
Notice of Sale in Eq6ity.
BY virtue of judgment and order
of sale of the Powell Circuit Court,
rendered at the March term, 1912
thereof in the above cause, the under
signed will on the 9Th day of May
1912 at O'Clock, p. M, or thereabOut
tbeing Court Day. proceed to offer for
for sale at Public Auction to the high
est bidder, on credit of six months
at the Court House door, Stanton, Ky.
the property mentioned in the judg-
ment to wit:
Situated on the waters of Black
creek in Powell County, Ky. and de-
scribed as follows: on the East side of
said creek bounded on the East by the
lands of Hood and Fox on the North
by the land known as Polly Ann Patton
tract now owned by. Jeptha Walters,
on the West by Black creek on the
South by the Asbury Wills trace con-
tanning about 20 acres or sufficient
thereof to produce s., so ordered to
be made.
The purchaser will be required to
give bond, with approved security, for
the payment of the purchase money,
to have the force and effect Of re-
plevin bond, bearing legal interest
from the day of Sale, according to law.
Bidders will be prepared to comply
with these terms. A lien will be re-
tanned on the land sold till all the
purchase money is paid.
Bond payable to Commissioner.
ROMULNS JACKSON,
Master Commissioner Powell G. G..
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

The awful calamity that occur.
red last week in the loss of the III
tanic which colided with a huge
iceberg, has overshadowed every
other subject in Washington,
and in fact all civilized coun.
tries. Congress has already start
ed an investigation as it appears
that the entire crew and all pas.
sengers could have been saved,
had there been an adequate sup.
ply of life boats which would
have kept aflOat until rescued.
This disaster has had the effect
OF turning the attention of the
public to such Southern ports as
Norfolk, Va, Savannah, Ga :,
New Orleans, La, and other pla.
ces, whers icebergs melt before
they strike the path of the ocean
steamers.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

We note with our usual sur
prise that the Hon. Joseph q.
Cannon has been renominated by
the usual majority in the eigh-
teenth Congressional district. 1t
will also surprise us as usual if
he should be reelected as usual.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

1t is going to cost the public
more to maintain all those Off
shoots of the Standard Oil Co.,
for their competition seems to
consist mainly in each trying to
declare the largest dividend. !
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

In the ElizabethtOwn News ot
Tuesday appeared the following
editorial concerning the boom fol
Champ Clark, Matched at polit
ical conference in Washi.gtOn:
"There was farce. comedy en-
acted in Washington last week
funny enough to be put on the
stage and a fee charged to see it.
Henry Prewitt, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee who h is fought the county
unit bill for many years; Charles
NJ. Lewis, representative OF the
whlskey interests before the o.
hiO, Tenn. and other LEGISLATURES !;
Sam j. Shackelford, Legislative
agent of the American Tobacco
Co. and the Standard Oil Co. at
Frankfort, and Mayor Head. of
Louisville, former candidate for
Governor, met in the nations
capital for the purpose of decid-
ing how the Kentucky delegation
at Baltimore should vote for
President. With the aid of sew
eral Congressman, some of whom
may not be renOminated, they
called a State Convention for
some time in June, and instruct
ed the delegation to give its
unanimous vote for Champ CLARK
for President. Then the whole
absurd program was telegraphed
to the Courier Journal and spread
on the first page, so that Ken.
lucky Democrats can be prepar-
ed to get into line and obey or.
ders, with Henry Watterson
cracking the whip. Singular to
relate every man present at the
Washington conference was op-
posed to the nomination of Gov.
McOreary,and fought him bitter.
ly. None of them had anything
to do with the organization,
which headed by Beckham, Mayo,
Camden, Vansant, Haly and a
united country press, carried the
State by over $4,000 majority.
When the bullets were flying
trickest these lobbyists and allies
of the special interests, who are
now trying to seize the party or.
ganization, were "limping in the
rear" with Watterson, or hiding |
under a suffers wagon. The
truth is that the old Crowd, which
was thoroughly whippid out by
Gov. McCreary.and his friends in
the primary, are trying to make
all alliance with the whiskey in
terests in the hope of controlling
the next Legislature and repeal
ing the county unit law. They do
not care anything about Champ
Clark. They are just as willing
to fight under one flag as an.
other. The combination of Con-
who haye been fawned
upon by Clark as Speaker, appeals
to them as the best chance to
again dominate the State organi-
zation. The Democrats of Ken
lucky will not be dictated to by
A cabal of selfish politicians, who
having lost their influence at
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

The great Mississippi River.
which is causing such damage
this spring, is certainly true to a
name applied to it by the In.
dams, can almost endless river
spread Out.n
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

Judging by the way they are
calling out the militia and police
at state conventions in Illinois,
they need the army and navy at
Chicago.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

There seems to be no kick in
Clay City about the income tax,
the only trouble with our citi-
zens seems TO be the heavy out
go tax.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

The activity of voters through.
out the country has also compel
ed congress to formulate bill
which will insure the establish.
ment of a Parcel Post. The ex-
press companies are bitterly
fighting this bill but congress
men are hearing from their con-
stituents in such unmistakable
terms that they realize that if
they do not pass the bill many of
them will remain at home.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25

in the manufacture of matches.
President Taft has just signed
the bill which will prevent the
manufacturers from using the
white phosphorus which often
caused the death of its employees.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-04-25
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