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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-01-12

T.. 3. T. j. .,. H So . -t .H
The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the First State
Bank was held Saturday, Janu-.
ary 9Th, 1912.
The same board of directors
who have managed the bank
during the past year We're re-
elected, they are:
H. H. Steele, Mohall, Nd.
# ]. E. Davis. Goodrich, N. D. g
S. w. and w: r. Bond, Minot,
N. D. s:..s s 50
E. C. Kruger, Bowbells, Nd.
M. H.4PoMers, Bowbells::- N. D.
Geo, III. Phelps, Bowbells.
ID. ,:5ss...s Il. .sjs,
The directors made a careful
examination Of the banks as
sets and found then,in a satls-
factory condition. I The work
done during the year; in reorgan-
izing and readjusting'i is bringing
good results, and all felt that
that the institution is making
substantial progress.
Three changes in officers were
made for the coming year: E.
C. Kruger takes the presidency,
M. H. Powers becomes cashier,
and W. R. Bond is first vice pres
ident. 55#s3s
This new arrangement places
the management in charge of
local men, who can give each
item Of business personal atten-
ton. s u: z..-.: :..;: a: II.
8 The Burke County Investment
Company, an affiliated corpora.
ton. composed Of the same
stockhol dersas the. First State
Bank, held it's annual eeting on
the same date. It's board Of di-
#rectors for the coming year will
he: s. w. Bond, H. H. Steele,
.E. G. Kruger, M: III. Powers,
Geo. w. Phelps. The officers.
are: E. q. Krueger, preside lent;
S. ". Bond, vice president and
Geo. II. Phelps, secretary and.
treasurer.
This company owns about.
a, 600 acres Of Burke: county land.
and will engage actively il the
real estate and farm loan busi-'
ness. They consider the outlook
good for a profitable year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

as though it is up to Eddie to remove
the stain by tackling the Cyclone
once more and administering a drub-
bing TO him
Apart from what happened at Gin
clnnati, there Is sufficient provocation
for McGOorty-Thomp battle
Thompson, through his manager. one
Larney Iychenstein, has laid claim to
the middleweigft championship. on the
strength of a victory over Billie Papke
at the Antipodes-
This looks like rubbing it in First
OF all thompson places McGoorty in a
dubious light by doing the bulk of the
little fighting that was done at Gin
cinnati and then, totally ignoring the
foreign middleweight situation as clean
as a whistle. Thompson calmly claims
the middleweight laureIs.
In way it's tantamount to saying
,McGoorty licked the foreigners, but I
It certainly is high time that the
Cyclone" and the man from Oshkosh
were matched again
More than one critic has remarked
lately that fight promoters are going
out of business in punches and that the
high prices demanded by ring stars is
the cause of it
It has been suggested that the time
is ripe Tor a congress of fight handlers
and that uniform scale Of emoluments
for glove Wielders should be one of the
fruits OF the gathering.
Yes, but how many bidders for
QUeensberry attractions would adhere
to the schedule2
There are very many ways of killing
a cat and there are just as many ways
of fattening a champions rake-off
without deviating from the scale of
percentages laid down by the Fight
Promoters Protective and Benevolent
association
They had something of the kind in
San Francisco long years ago and the
local match makers made a pretense
of living up to II. If memory serves,
the various clubs promoting profess
sional bouts bound themselves not to
give more than Sixty per cent of the
gross" for any attraction. Those were
the days of winners and losers ends
Once a star ringman approached a
promoter and said: What can you Of
fer us2''
It am not allowed to give more than
so per cent"
But you can take care of my man
ager, can't you2"
The promoter appealed to, soon dis
covered that his rivals were doing bust
ness along these lines and the z. P. P.
and B. A dissolved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
TEXAS RECRUITS
SHOW UP WELL
CONTINUED from preceding Dages

strated excellent form in smashing
interference. Scarborough has a bad
knee that is handicapping him consid-
erably. Dealey, Malone and Neil
Brown will also aid in strengthening
the ends At quarterback, Puett will
undoubtedly hold forth, although VIM
ner aid Rector. Of Denton high. are
both showing up well.
In the back field proper, Niblo is
the choice at present for fullback- He
is big. fast, hits the line hard and is
a steady player. Darrell is another fast
halfback who has been showing up
well in the regular formation work and
in punting kirkpatrick is in excel
lent condition and is already known
as one of the best halves in the south.
Clark Brown, fullback in 1910. is a
welcome addition to the back field and
will make a hard fight for his old
position JaIonick, freshman, has
bene showing up well at half Hol-
land, halfback. from Roswell, N NJ, Is
expected to make a bid for a position.
together with Littlefield, of Marshall
Training school. There are others
who are showing up well
The schedule is very weak in one
particular-that of scheduling the
game with Oklahoma university at a
date before which the freshmen are
eligible to play. This game is the
hardest of the entire schedule and one
that hangs in the balance It is to be
played at Dallas during the fair
The team average viii be about the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

same. although the addition of new
men may increase the average weight
slightly.
Aside from the Oklahoma game, the
Haskell indian encounter will be no
small battle. 1t has been the custom
of the indians to schedule games with
elevens according to their own
strength. This season Minnesota, to-
gether with other larger teams. will
be listed on the indians schedule. an
easy means of gaging that the Haskell
ties expect an unusually strong team.
Arkansas has some god prospects, as
well as Mississippi.
With less than two weeks interven-
ing before the Southwestern univer-
sity's first game, which will be played
on the home field October u with the
Texas Christian university, work has
been commenced. in earnest in the
Methodist training camp. The market
in football timber" is looking up at
Southwestern. Following a period of
several weeks. during which time the
men have been conditioning them
selves, heavy work has been started.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Dan O'Leary. manager of the Daven
port Three-I league team has signe'
his 1913 contract and viii manage The
club for another year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

UNDERSTAND says Ed Walsh,
Of the Chicago White Sox, that
= the Giants think the Red Sox
can't hit the spitbaII-therefore vast
confidence in Tesreau- I don't know
about that To a certain extent, you
know, I heave the little spitbau myself
and 1 have distinct recoliecJions Of
several occasions when these REQ Sox
beat that Ian to death, no natter how
well I pegged it
completely one nutty idea has passed
out of baSebali2 A few years ago,
when the spitball was new, critics and
players were uttering loud warnings
against it They said it ruined the
muscles of the arm and would soon
end the occupation of any one who
used it regularly That stuff went the
rounds Of the papers and, for a long
time, was firmly believed by all the
reporters and most of the players
Then it was noticed that the Spitbau
men came right back year after year.
without losing any strength, and the
talk of the spitball being a pitcher
killer died out, never to be revived
And say-do you know how that
fake started2 Why, Stricklett and
Chesbro, the first men to make good
with the spitball, originated and spread
the story so as to scare other fellows
off the ball and retain a monopoly for
%All we hear is how Joe Wood is
going to put it all over the Giants in
the Cubs peppery second baseman,
but do you know I really believe the
Giants viii find Wood easier than Ray
Collins. the Red Soxs southpaW. Wood
has an overland delivery with speed.
and believe me. the Giants can kill that
kind Of pitching. It's the sidearm de-
livery with q good curve ball that has
the New Yorks up in the air
nlnTfnGr
now and they haven't been up to their
best standard since July But when
they tackle the Red Sox I believe they
viii take q mighty brace You know
McGraW is a game bulldog and knows
how to make the Giants fight when
there's something at stake. Tesreau is
a great pitcher ana ought 10 prove
big stumbling block. but take 1t from
me, the good old Mr.. Matty will be in
there using his noodle as in former
years. When it comes to pitching for
heady guy. a cool guy and a nervy guy
like sir Christopher Marquard is an
uncertainty It's hard to figure him in
a pinch"
Fred Clark. manager of the Pitts
burg Pirates. has signed a contract to
lead the team next season. Before at
taching his signature 10 the document
he had a lively conference with Barney
Dreyfuss, president of the club. in
which he blamed the owner for the
teams failure to win the pennant
Connie Mack has lifted the ban re-
Gently placed on Rube Oldring for mis-
behavior. The Athletics leader is ex-
perimenting with his outfield at pres
ent He is the lone survivor of the trio
that made up the worlds champion
outfield-
Claude RosSman, first baseulan of the
Minneapolis club. lead the American
association hitters with an average OF
1926.
Bob Burman claims new worlds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Puffs From the Fans Hop Pipe

record for one mile on d circular track.
having covered the distance at st LOUIS
in A as seconds in his Bitten Benz
The record viii not be recognized by
the A A A. however, because Burman
was not timed by an electric timing
device
Despite the denial given the report
several weeks ago that George stall
ings would manage the Boston Nation
ais, Buffalo prints have II that the
tract calling for five years at $4,000
per
Bill Bernhard and Frank F. Coleman.
manager and owner of the Memphis
club, are among those who pick the
Boston Red Sox to win the worlds
championship
Jimmy .8deAIeer. president Of the Bos-
ton Red Sox, played center field on the
Cleveland team in 1895, when Tebeau's
boys won the Temple cup series
In accounting for his notable per
Torrance of stealing "a bases, Cyle Nj
Ian, the Tennessee boy with Washing
ton. didn't have any double steals 10
help him. that is. the attempted double
steals. in which If one man was thrown
out. the other was credited with a steal
Just the same That was a scoring rule
which was in operation up TO Few sea
sons ago. Oldtine base runners were
no better than such men as Collins.
Milan. Beseher, Speaker, Cobb and
the hit and run initiates against steal
ing.
Charlie White. the Chicago feather
weight. was outpointed by Harry Tracy.
of Philadelphia. before the city Athletic
club at Syracuse, n Y The popular
decision gave White the worst of it
The boxing lids which were placed
on South Bend Ind, and Kenosha, Wis.
the two nearest points to Chicago, VIII
be raised for the winter season Special
trains will be run to both points so the
Chicago fans will be able to witness the
bouts c. F Bake, the South Bend pro-
moter, was in Chicago for several days.
6eing anxious 1IES to get -Kn9 2sk
Coulon for his club
Johnny CouIon. bantamweight cham
pion, Is taking on light work at Chi
cago for his coming 10 round bout with
kid" Williams. the Baltimore bantam,
on October 8, at New York
Dan O'Leary. manager of the Daven-
port Three-I league team has signed
his 1913 contract and viii manage the
club for another year
Hobo" DOugherty, sparrlng partner
Of Ad Wolgast when the champion was
in training for several important bouts.
has left San Francisco to enter the
training camp of Joe MandOt Dough
erty VIII be the chief adviser of Man
dot in his fight to try to take away
WolgaSts title His quarrel with VOL
CAST was over money matters
"Old BilI' Crawford. daddy Of base
ball in Ell PasO. will leave Monday for
Albuquerque. where he viii attend the
state fair and watch the baseball tour
nament-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

"Old Bill' Crawford, daddy of base
ball in Ell PasO. will leave Monday for
Albuquerque. where he viii attend the
nament-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

1t Will only take the one game to de-
eide the pennant winner. The remain
ing games of the City league schedule
were called off in order to have the
league close early
Hill, the nchit pitcher of the Miller
team. will undoubtedly be the twirler
in Sundays game for the Millers. but
Lieut.. Max CARRIER. who is leading tie
soldier players. says that he is going
to spring a surprise on the fans and
is keeping quiet about whom he is go
ing to pitch. The fans, however, be-
Heve that he will work Scamehorn as
he has proved to be the most effective
man that the infantrymen have had in
the box, especially against the Nillers.
The game viii go the full nine in
ninES. il being a championship game.
De Virgins has been secured by presi-
dent Art Wood of the City league to
act as umpire of the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Jimmy McAIeer, president OF the Bos-
ton Red Sox, played center field on the
Cleveland team in 1885, when Tebeau's
boys won the Temple cup series
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
BY ". ". NAUGHTON.

q AN FRANCISCO. Cal, Oct st is
a pity for Eddie AcGoorty's sake
- that his bouts with Australian
Dave Smith and English Jack Harrison
were not in accordance with middle
weight conditions in the matter of
poundage- If they had been, the cues
ton Of championship in the 15S-pound
class, which has been in a sadly vexed
condition since Stanley KetcheI died.
would be mighty close to a settlement.
McGoorty would have been in a posi-
ton TO say, my right there is none to
dispute" for with the scalps of the
Australian and English champions
dangling at his girdle, it would be easy
enough for him 70 bring confusion to
anyone inclined to argue that he was
claiming too much
Oh course France could claim that
until she was Vanouished. McCoortv's
conquest Of the middleWeight universe
was not complete but the protest from.
the land OF Gaul would sound like a
very still, small voice.
For that matter, judging from the
way he handled Smith and Harris,
McGoorty could hop over to Paris and
settle the pretensions of George Car
pentier in jiffy. Then with all for
e1gn territory subdued, Eddie could en-
terrain challenges from his own collu-
Lrymen or else invest in some fanci-
fling at the theatrical game.
But whether 1t gains him a worlds
championship or not, McGoorty's work
with Smith and Harrison makes him
as prominent q, figure as there is in
the fistic- realm today. To begin with.
the men he defeated were champions
OF their respective countries even
though the weight requirements were
not conformed with when McGoortv
came into their lives
And to knock out a brace of worlds
champions in less than four minutes of
fighting time, all told, and all in the
space Of three weeks, is feat that has
not been duplicated since men began to
box with 'muffied hands,
1t is TO be regretted that, sandwiched
in between McGoorty's Notwithstanding
performances, was that spiritless 20
with Cyclone Thompson at Cincin-
natl There was something about the
affair which did not ring true
Some Of the reports which reached
the coast had it that both men were
Kissed for their slouchy work. while
others told how the Cyclone" chased
the Oshkosh boy from pillar to post
and went near to knocking him out
several times
The showing with Thompson is as a
blot on McGoorty's escutcheon, espec-
Tally at this time when Eddie is achiey-
ing distinction as the quickest demol-
Usher of foreign pugilistic champions
the boxing game has known It looks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
SOLDIERS To PLAY
MILLERs SUNDAY
With Teams Tied, the Last
Game of Season Will De
eide Pennant Winner.

With the 22d infantry band PLAYING
during the game. the Millers and the
Soldiers viii play off the tie at WASH
lngton park, Sunday afternoon which
VIII decide the championship of the
City league. The City league season
viii close with this game
At the present time both teams are
tied for first place in the league, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
ADS BY PHONE.

The ordinary cost of a Want Ad. in
The Fl PasO Herald is % cents. It
reaches an average of about 10000
readers each issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
Interurban Car Derailed.

As the interurban train was back
ing into the yards at San Benito
last evening, an express car lost a
wheel, causing the derailment Of
the car and a slight damage to the
train equipment. The Frisco crew,
which was on its way to Browns
vile to take out the Good Roads
Special this morning, happened to
reach San Benito in time, and has
tened to the assistance of the in
lterurhan. With the help of the
Frisco engine extra u, the de-
rallied car was soon placed on the
rails. The engine came on to
Brownsville last evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
Notice to Contractors.

Plans and specifications for the
general construction of a threc-story
fire proof Court House and Jail to
be built for the County of Cameron,
at Brownsville, Texas, also plans for
the wiring. heating, plumbing and
cell work, may be secured from the
Office Of Atlee B. Ayres, Architect,
San Antonio, Texas.
All contractors desiring to esti-
mate on this work, will be required
to send in with their application a
certified check for $4,000. This
amount to be forfeited in the event
that contractor fails to submit his
bid, or that plans are damaged, OF
are not returned within twelve days
Bids to be opened at Brownsville,
Texas, April 29th at 1890 a. m.
l~AMskAAAlA.lA S-lS-St.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26


G.. w. Morris, Beaumont; Thos.
r. Lee, San Antonio; o. w. Gather.
#. M. Wright, Brookston; /. n.
Hyde, M. D., J.. T. Holt, H. H. Her.
ron, NASHVILLE, Tenn; E. Manaton,
San Antonio; Felix Avian, Harlin-
gen; j.. Engle, San Benito; w. f.
Mckinley and wife, T. j. Powell,
Mrs. w. p. Ewing, Mrs. o. p. Archer,
McAllen; Mrs. T. NJ. Dilley, Oska-
loosa; Sam Spears, San Benito; j.
II. Hawley, Galveston, Stanley H.
Watson, K%ingsville; Mr.. and MIS-.
C. ID. Trobridge, Mrs. A. Beaver,
Minneapolis; J.. B. Follett. Houston:
F. w. Woodward, Galveston; w. A.
Baion, H. w. Bell, San Benito; A.
ID. Sturthey and wife, Mrs. Stephen
SON, Mrs. Whitmore, Lyford; ]. P.
Walker, Medeapolis, Iowa; d. w.
Snyder, A. Howman, San Antonio:
W. p. Stewart, Galveston; H. H.
Harrington, VIM. Doherty, Kings
Vile; H. N. Beakley, San Antonio;
e. T. Petty, Coleman; w. R. New
som. Dallas; Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
stegman, city; Hall Adams, st,
Lotus: Ross Craft, Kingsville; 3. s.
Bryzolfson, 4. Fallackson. Geo. Fal-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
Stock Imports.

One hundred and ninety head Of
cattle were imported yesterday by
David Maltby. Fifty-eight of these
were fer G. w. Sanders of Fort
Worth. The remainder were for
parties residing near Sebastian.
Ten head we're also imported by
David Maltby for Manuel Barreda.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
In New Quarters.

The Merchants National Bank
will do bushes for the first time
in its splendid new home. The bank
began moving yesterday, and COM
pleted the work last night.
There still remains some work 20
complete the building, but the
banks quarters, the first floor,
are C;mpleted. 1ne building also
contains AZ offices. on the three
upper floors. and all but one OF
these are rented.
This marks the opening Of
Brownsville's first four-story build
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
Windsor Hotel.

H. T. B. Barker, Detroit; VIM.
Reyes, Houston: w. d. Lancaster,
T. E. Forrest, J.. n. Norris; R. A.
Dimmick, o. Lefeller, w. S. Munna.
Kingsville; Andrew Anderson, Chi
cago; G. c. Baker, city; J.. B. Dey-
erie, Raymond, Okla; J. w. Webb,
Weatherford, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
Jackson, Mort Dakota.
Hoyt Hotel.

K. H.. Traylor San Antonio; Farnk
Holloway, Des Moines la; N. w.
Reed, Champaign, III; R. NJ. Yer
heal, Des Moines; c. A. Rice, Rich
mond, Mo; @. II. Maris, Sarita: 4. H.
Smith, Alice; p. E. Minart, Col
umbus; S. NJ. Gherhart, Sumner, Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26
The San Carlos.

j. e. Foster, Mission; NJ. Scho-
field, city; A. J. Turner, A. R. Eek
ert, Houston; B. F. Hays, Kings
Vile; A. A. Rogers, E. B. Wood
house, San Antonio; E. L. De Loach.
r. E. Davis, Houston; Mrs. w. d.
Beatty, Sigourney, Iowa; John M.
Graves, Mrs. E. Cockerell, Mission;
A. MCGOWAN, Houston: Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Pipes. Santa Maria; E. P.
STEELE. Caldwell. Ohio: Grove Bon
nier, Kansas City; H. l.. Yates, city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-26

ing, and also the most costly build
ing in the city.
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" " X X ~ = Y x X X
AT THE HOTELS.
The Miller.

X X X Y X X X X X x*w%M#
The Calumet news., 1912-07-25
ST. PAUL TRAIN OVER THE
D.SS.&A SHORTENS TIME
sEGiNNINo SUNDAY NIGHT WILL
LEAVE CHICAGO OVER
HOUR LATER.

Announcement was made today 10y
"A. r. Stewart. of Houghton the II.
Paul railways commercial agent I'm tne
copper country that beginning next
SUNDAY evening the 81 Paul train over
the South shore roa1 via Champion,
known as the Copper Country Limit
cd" viii shorten it's running time
north bound. Chicago I, Calumet. by
one hour and twenty minutes. The
train now leaves Chicago at $50
o'clock each evening. but beginning
sunday IL will not leave until iO:4o.
The time of arrival in Calumet VIII
Zoe l.: 80 instead II 1880 as now. For
the present there will be no charge
IN the south-bound schedule.
The new arrangement undoubtedly
viii he welcomed IN ;rc travelling pub
lie because Il VIII allow more time fer
train connections i'm Chicago, particu
larly from southern Michigan and
EASTERN points. At present a Michigan
Central train reaches Chicago at 9:1pI
which gives too short time To catch
The ST Paul train north. The now time
# departure of the Copper Country
limited will make il more convenient
or that connection. es well as loi
arriving from the east.
Last Week End Excursion.
Tho last week END excursion to he |
roit and other lower lake ports via |
he South Shore and u. & &. line will |
cave here tomorrow evening. and a
arse number have made arrangements |
@ go. These excursions have beer !
cry popular. the business done com
'aring very favorably with that IL |
ther years.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-25
LAY THOUSAND
feet OF SEWER
Ahmeek Village Accepts Plans
Prepared by Engineer

The Ahmeek council at special
/ meeting last evening, approved the
plans prepared by the village engineer,
Ralph Abramson, tor the construction
ot ] 400 feet of sewer mains. Bids will
be ADVERTISED for at once and another
meeting will be held on saturday even
ing. at which the contract viii be
awarded.
The plans call for 6oO feet of ten
inch sewer main 10 be laid on Parncil
street and about 200 feet OF ten incd
main 10 be laid along the two sides
of Bollmann street In the First Addi-
tion To the village, The contractor for
the tile has been awarded 10 the Keck-
omen Hardware companT of Calumet
and bids will now be received for lay
ing il.
In three or four days the work OF
grading Hubbcll street will have beer
completed and the roadway should
compare favnrably with any In the
copper country. The street has beer
and a top dressing OF
pebbles has given II a very satisfac-
tory finish. When Uubbell street is
completed, IT is proposed 10 raise tn
level of Bolmann street