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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-30
FRIDAY, AUGUST 80, 1912.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

TOT 9OScTHOl'
W. R. THOMPSON
of Cabell County
For Secretary Of State.
HAL w. D'PUE
of Roane County
For Auditor.
w. F. ALEXANDER
of jefferson County
For Attorney General
I THOMAS A. BLEDSOE
of Kanawha County
For Treasurer.
IGNATIUS BREMEN
of Ohio County
Superintendent of Schools.
L. W. BURNS
of Fayette County
Commissioner of Agriculture.
W. D. ZINN
of Barbour County
Congressman-at-Large.
BENJAMIN HINER
OF Pendleton County.
Electors-at-Large.
GILBERT d. SMITH
OF Pleasant County.
WILLIAM H. SAWYER
OF Summers County.
BENJAMIN H. BUTCHER ga
OF Wood County,
For Congress Second District.
VIM. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
For Judges of Supreme Court.
VIM. G. BENNETT
OF Lewis County.
E. G. SMITH
OF Harrison County.
For State Senator.
G. X. KUMP
OF Hampshire County
For Judge Of the 18th Circuit.
J. NJ. WOODS
OF Berkeley County.
COUNTY TICKET.
House of Delegates.
C. NJ. SEIBBERT
w. B. LINGAMFELTER
For Sheriff.
EDWARD II. TABLER
For Prosecuting Attorney.
w. W DOWNEY
For Assessor.
JOHN W DoDD
County Commissioner.
GEORGE A. WHITMORE
County Surveyor.
HENRY HESS
For Magistrates.
II q rrrl.,sr.rn-
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President Goes to Capitol and Signs
General Deficiency BIil-Flnal Hours
Of House Spent In Wrangle But All
Is peace at the End-No Extra Pay
for Employees
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Congressman-at-Large.

BENJAMIN HINER
OF Pendleton County.
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For Congress Second District.
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VIM. G. BROWN
OF Preston County.
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W. d. ZlNN
of Barbour County
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GOV. MARSHALL LIkENs
TRUSTS TO MANY REeGARs

Governor Would Make Lawyers Who
Aid In Formation of Monopolies
criminalIy Liable-Trusts Are the
Outarowth Of observation-disclosures
Democratic Platform Before Maine
People.
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]. NJ. WOODS
OF Berkeley County.
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Commissioner of Agriculture.
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COUNTY TICKET.
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G.. X. KUMP
OF Hampshire County
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For Judge of the 18Th Circuit.
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l.. c. HOFFMAN
GRAY SILVER.

8. Nv Doad, Agct
II. Bufkhart, Clerk S-D-S-30-2t
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For Judges of Supreme Court.

VIM. G. BENNETT
OF Lewis County.
E. G. SMITH
OF Harrison County.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
AUBURNOAlE HAD
SERIOUS FIRE
Store and Livery Stable Of Werner
Jones Burned to the Ground:
Loss About $4,000.

Auburndale was visited yesterday
afternoon about 4 O'Clock by dis
astrOus fire which consumed the gen
cral store and livery stable of Wcr-
ncr e. Jones, the loss being estima,
ed at about $4,000.
The fire started from some un
known cause in the warerOOm OF the
Jones store. and the building being
old the flames burst through the par
titiOns and were licking their way
through the main store before any
thing could bc done to allay their
course. Mr.. Jones and his assistants 5
saw Immediately that IL was folly to
try to save anything In the store and
they rushed TO the livery stable,
which adjoincd, and succeeded in
getting all the horses, buggics, wag-
ons and an auto truck out before this
building was consumed
MIR. Jones lost his entire stock of
drygOOds and groceries, hardware
and harness, besides the two build
ings, and, as stated above, his loss
will be in the ncighbOrhOOd of $lJ.-
900. He carried only partial insur-
ancc. With the grit and energy
which has made him one of Polk
cOuntys most prosperous and sue
,essful business men, Mr.. Jones is al
ready making arrangements to open
up for business within a few days in
temporary quarters and will place
the contract within a short time for
handsome brick business house IL
take the place of those burned
The windows of the State bank OF
Anburndale were broken by the heat
and for time it was feared that thi.
building would also 20, however, tho
new brick building being erected by
Nj. John Patterson, of this city. act
ed as IA shield, and the damage wal
confined to the two buildings owned
by Mr. Jones
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
HOW THEY WILL RECEIVE
BRYAN AT MIAMI

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will arrive in
Miami on Friday or Saturday OF
this week. They are in Savannah
Ga, today, where Mr.. Bryan will de-
liver a lecture this evening. Thurs
day will be spent in Jacksonville
with Mr.. Bryans cousin, former
Governor Jennings. This is the in
formation received by Mr. J. l.. Bill
Kingsley, city attorney and friend OF
the great Commoner.
No formal reception will be given
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan on their arrival
in Miami to make this city their
home, the committee of the Woman $
Club appointed to see to it that their
arrival shall not be unheralded, hay :
ing decided that the distinguished
statesman and his wife would rather
no, be accorded a reception at this
time as they will be tired from thell
long journey from the North. The
committee, of which Mrs s. Bobo
Dean is chairman, and citizens will
meet Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at the train
and they will be presented with &
bouquet of Florida roses and short
address of welcome delivered. They
will then be escorted to an automo-
bic which will be profusely decorat-
cd and driven to their home. The
Brvan home will not be ready for oc.
cupancy this week. so Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan will take up their residence
temporarily in one of the residences
on Brickell point.-Miami Metrop-
oils.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
GOOD ROADS ASSN
ELECTS OFFICERS
(By Associated Press

Atlanta. Nov. 2l.-The election of
officers and the submission of reports
OF committees constituted the prlnc!-
nal business this afternoon OF the
Southern good roads convention. The
proposal by Congressman Burnett, Of
Gadsden, Ala, that the government
use part of the money for the con-
struction and maintenance of roads
that is usually spent on battleships
and the army, is expected to be en-
todied in the resolutions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
HOW A MOUSE DESTROYED
A HONE BY FIRE

Reading, Pa, Nov. 2l.-A tiny
mouse was the cause of an unusual
fire which destroyed the residence of
Joseph s. Robinson, in suburban
section last night. The Robinson
family recently moved into their
new home and were celebrating the
event by gathering about an open
fireplace In which q pile of logs were
cracking merrily. Suddenly sin
gular noise was heard, and across
tho floor rolled a mouse which had
become entangled in a bit of sticky
fly paper. As the women jumped 10
one side. the rodent rolled near
enough to the open fire for the pa
per to ignite, then against the man
tel hangings. The latter caught
fire. blazed up. spread the fire to the
freshly painted woodwork, and BY
the time nremen arrived the house
Wo0 u tut0D. 4 ..-i-.--~-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
WILDCAT ATTACKED GIRL AND
WAS LATER KILLED.

Tuesday while out with his sur
vcying corps about " miles north
east of Kathleen, Mr.. q. ID. Mcndcn-
hall found Il crowd Of men gathered
about a swamp and upon inquiry he
Icaracd that there was IA wildcat In
the undcrbrush and the men were
waiting for him to come out. their
gums being in readiness to give him
warm reception.
1t developed that the cat had at
tackled a girl about IA years old, the
daughter of Mrs. Davis, while she
was walking along the road In com
pany with another girl. Both of the
girls fought the animal with stalks
CT sugar cane they were carrying,
and finally frightened him off, no,
before, however, he had inflicted sew
eral painful wounds on the girl S
limb. From the swamp there ema
mated at intervals low grOwls, anu
after almost giving up the idea OF
securing the animal without going
in after him, the men were agreeably
surprised to see him walk forth, and
Immediately several guns were fired
and the principal actor in the little
drama was no more. His catship
measured about four feet in length
ard when standing was about as
high as a large sized dog
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
rvKRy LEGAL TECHNICALLY
SATISFIED BY DECISION OF
HIGHEST COURT.
issue ALREADY SOLD
|.vd Work on Public Improvements
10 Begin as Soon Is Contractors
Can Get Ready.

,ir.r a delay of several months
49,. ,ht. voting of bonds by this
;,y during which a number OF vex-
.,oo. t.chnicalities were unearthed
|, n. 20 he run to cover, one after the
!, k,t.r he last possible objection was
il rest yesterday, a dispatch
,,n Tallahassee late last evening
rn HE gratifying information
=, ,lo supreme Court had rendered
IT, .ion in favor of the city, and
rna, the bond issue regular ana
honds were readily sold, the
.r, being also the contractors
average and street cOnstruc-
l.efore they would proceed
n H. work, however. there were
!, r'aul questions of legal nature
rlr.trl with the issue that 1t was
/ Hrrd to settle satisfactorily. \
nav suit was instituted, which
decided in favor of the city jn
b. rcuit Court, and the matter
$ since been pending in the Su-
.r me Court to which an appeal was
\ Ken. As a consequence, the work
is been delayed until many who
Ii not know inst what was the mat
l. we're beginning to get Impatient.
H. decision of the court. however.
akcs i, now possible to begin work
J the city's public improvements
h. as soon as the material can be
|laoed here and the working forces
-ali1od. which it is expected can
J, arranged within thirty days. The
|rn,er season for work of this kind
! Just ahead, and it is hoped that
!, fc. next summer the city will be
|n.oyuc the advantage of an up-to-
a'c average system. paved streets
|ai n. other improvements called
r
Tie nond trustees. MessrS. Men,
(isso". Basse,t and Murrell. have
I en duly diligent in the matter; the
bal phase of the situation, has,
(,NpHcr, been handled by Eppas
k.r. lr.. and much credit is due
)N far The successful termination OF
/ lngal controversies involved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
PROPOSITION TO ANNEX TERRI.
TORY TO CITY CARRIED BY
LARGE MAJORITY.
FEW DISSENTING VOTES
Addition to Population and Property
Valuation Will Help Make Big.
ger and Better City.

The election yesterday on the prop
ositiOn to annex new territory to the
city Of Lakeland. by extending the
boundaries onc-fourth mile on the
north, east and west sides. and one
half mile on the south, carried By
the gratifying vote of aOl for to a
against
Strange aS il may appear. a con-
siderable proportion Of those who
voted against the proposition live
within the city having, no doubt.
excellent but inscrutable reasons for
their action On the other hand,
i any of those residing in the terri.
tory il was proposed to annex voted
for the annexation, realizing that by
coming into the city and making ii
bigger. better and more prosperous
they were acting for their own intet-
csts, and were preparing tn" way for
receiving the benefits of city i'm
rrovcmcnts, which, of course, could
not be- expected to reach them IL they
remained in the woods
The expansion of the citys terri
tory is only the natural and incvit-
able outcome Of its growth along all
other lines, The opponents of AN
lcxa,ion will soon be convinced tina.
the action of the big majority ycstcr-
day was wise, and that they them
selves will soon realize that they are
vastly better off by becoming part
aud parcel of Il growing and progress
sive city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
SCHRANWS CASE
PROCEEDS TOMORROW
The Commission of Alienists Is Ex.
pected to Be Ready to Re-
port by Then.
(By Associated Press. J

Milwaukee, Nov. -. The trial OF
John Schrank, charged with attempt
ing to kill Roosevelt, proceeds to-
morrow morning, according to the
of Judge Isackus to-
day. The commission OF alienists Is
expected to be ready to report by
that time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
DISTRESSING G
ARE SCENES At
CAMP
FILES OF C0RPsEs LYING ABOUT,
AND MANY SUFFERERS PER-
ISHING FROM WANT.
(By Associated Press. J

COnstantinOple. Nov. 2l.-Scenes
almost beyond belief at Turkish ch0l-
era camp at Sanstefan0 are told by
an Associated Press correspondent
who visited there today. The camp
IL situated along a railroad embank-
ment on the slopes of which the
bodies of the dead lay as they were
thrown on fallen from the trains.
Around a small stable a group of six
tv dead and dying lay on the sides
of manure pile. One man on top
was digging trench with his fingers
in which to lie. The sick continual
ly called out that they were not CIV
en- bread or water. Only those who
could rise and struggle forward could
get anything from an occasional wa
ter cart or army bread wagon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
DEATH SENTENCE COMMUT.
TED BY PARDON BOARD

Attorney S J.. carter .Ir., was
mOng those who attended the late
meeting of the Pardon Board at Tai
l,hassee and presented the applica-
'.pn of I.ige Brown, cOlored, for
.ommutation from death TO life i'm
prlsonment, which was granted.
i,rOwn was convicted at the spring
'"rm of court for murder of Deputy
: eriff Chas. n. Slaughter. near
archer on the night of May II. Cain
and Fortune Perry, who were also
nOnvicted at the same time for hav-
ing participated in the murder Of
the officer, were hung here several
weeks ago, the State Board of Par
d0ns having refused to commute
,Leir sentences. In Browns case,
however, there has been a consider
able sentiment that the evidence did
not justify the extreme penalty. and
the action of the board seems to sub.
s,antiate that sentiment.
It was at Browns home where the
Perrys and many other darkies held
a festival the night Of the murder
The Communication of the death zen.
tence means that Brown will hav,
u spend the balance of his life il
the State penitentiary, unless tn,
Board Of Pardons extend to him fur
ther leniency.-Gainesvillo Sun,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
BOARD Of TRADE
BANQUE1s TONIGHT
Interesting Entertaining Program
Has Been Arranged for the
Occasion.

Although the weather has been in
clement all day, the losing side in
the recent Board of Trade contest
state that a warm welcome and a
pleasant evening await all who at
tend the entertainment they have
prepared for their delectatiOn at the
Auditorium tonight, and large
crowd will no doubt be in attend
ance. The following is the program
to be rendered:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
VOTE WAS OVERWHELMING
FOR A GREATER LAKELAND
LABOR FEDERATION OBJECTS
TO DEMOCRATIC POLICY
tBy Associated Press. }

Rochester. Nov. 2l.-An excited
debate occurred ut tOday's session OF
the American Federation of Labor
over IA portion of the report by the
committee on the presidents report.
The direct point of the argument was
the attitude of Gompers In the recent
campaign In which the committee
cOncurred. Max $. Hayes declared
he would not stand by the report,
which he said favored the Democratic
party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
EXPRESS COMPANIES
TO Be INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Nov. 2l-On its own
Initiative. the Interstate commerce
commission today ordered an investi
cation respecting the transportation
of bread. yeast and bakery products.
Twenty-sevcn express companies are
made parties to the Investigation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
JURY COMPLETED
AND TRIAL IS ON
fBy Associated Press.) }

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 81. With the
jury completed the second stage of
TIE trial of John Patterson and twen-
nine others connected with the Ma
tiOnal Cash Register Co., charged
with violations of the Sherman law,
was entered upon today. When court
opened the attorneys on both sides
announced they were ready to begin
the opening statements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
SIPRfME court SETTLfS
IHf VALIDITY OF BONDS
THRIFT AND HONESTY
WILL DO IN FLORIDA

Mr.. A. SlOtt. who runs the little
hole-in-the-wall shoemaker shop next
to Nash's. Is a sample Of what indus
try and honesty will do for man in
America. He landed from Europe
nine years ago. alone and with q few
dollars in his pocket. He worked
hard and saved. and five years ago
sent for his wife and children. Now
he has a neat home. q good business,
membership in two big fraternal Or
ders and is bringing his children up
tn be good Americans. Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
France Warns Against Violence.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. 2l.-France today no
titled Turkey that she would hold
the Ottoman government responsible
tor any violence against Christians,
and asked Turkey to adopt rigid
measures to prevent any outbreaks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
CHINA MAKES
PLANS TO GO TO
VAR WITH RUSSIA
e0,0OO SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN
MOBIIIZED AT PEKIN TO DRIVE
RUSSIANS OUT OF MONGOLIA.
tBy Associated Press. }

San Francisco. Nov. 2l.-Cable-
grams from China announce that the
republic is preparing to go to war
with Russia over Mongolia. 1t IL
stated that an army OF 10000 has
been mObilized at Pekin. with Gen.
Wonching. a revolution hero. as
leader 1t is reported that the army
has been ordered north to Mongolia
with instructions to establish mill
tary rule and drive the Russians out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
l42 PERSONS ARRESTED FOR
MISUSE OF MAILS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. u Results
compiled today by the pOstOfiice de-
partment indicate that the country
vide raid yesterday on persons
harged with misusng mails was re-
successful. One hundred
and fOrty-twO individuals We're ar
rested
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
TURKS THINK BAL:
kAMs WANT TOOMUCA
Reject the Proposals Of the Allies,
and It Looks Now Like War Will
Go Merrily On.
(By Associated Press. }

COnstantinople, Nov. 2l.-The Ot-
tcman government has rejected the
terms offered by the Balkan allies.
Naseim Pasha, the Turkish COM
rander, has been ordered to resume
operations. 1t is said the Bulgarians
asked the surrender of Adrianople,
Scutari. Janina, and the Tchatalj.,
lines
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
STATE RESTS CASE
IN GIBSON TRIAL.
{ by Associated Press

Goshen, n. Y, Nov. 2l.--The State
C. Npected to rest its case today
,ainst Burton Gibson, charged vita
The murder OF his client, Mrs SzabO.
Nrarly a score of witnesses are under
bpOena for the defense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
ONE OF INF0RMERs ON
GUNl(EN TURNED LOOSE
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 21.-Sam Schepps,
one of the four informers whose tes-
timony led to the conviction Of Beck
er and the four gunner, was dis
charged from custody today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
CHARLESTON HAS
BIG CELEBRATION
(By Associated Press. }

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 21.@Sev-
er thousand soldiers and sailors
marched in a parade today as the
feature of a visit of part of the great
Atlantic battleship fleet. Tonight the
city will entertain Admiral Oster-
hause and his officers with ban
quet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
COTTON STATISTICS.
by Associated Press J

Washington, Nov. ~ Cotton
Sinned prior to Nov. II amounted to
~, - .i3 bales, the census bureau
arnountcd today. Round bales in
c|udrd were g. i9o: sea island. | |, =
~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21

me Florida Educational associa-
'on will meet this year in Ocala,
'oere. On Jan. 2, the annual decla-
4'.'cn contests for the association
'dals will b held.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21

It is stated that mahogany ship
ments into Pensacola from African
pcrts will this year easily excel the
shipments of any other year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21

Tho material for Orlando's new
watcrworks Is on hand. A pump with
o capacity Of 100000 gallons per
day L the chat feature. I,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21

A special division Of tho Atlantic
fleet will visit Pensacola for . period
Of four days beginning Friday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21
PROGRAM

Music-The Auditorium orchestra.
Moving Pictures Auditorium
Company.
Son ng-Miss Bertha Beiwere.
Address Future of Florida,
Hon. II. Clay Stanford, president
State Chamber of Commerce.
Music-The Auditorium orchestra.
Address We Captured the New
Members, Hon. G. II. Alfield.
lntermission Thirty minutes fof
refreshments and social time
Everybody get acquainted.
Music Song by Miss Maude Alfield,
accompanied by Mrs, Fletcher.
Recitation Mr.. {. A. Burridge.
Music-The Auditorium orchestra.
Dramatic Monologue = When the
Honeymoon Wanes, Mrs. VIM.
Steitz.
Music-S Song. Mrs. Tom Cason, ac-
cOmpanied by Miss Eaton.
Short talks on the future of Lake
land.
If you cant push, pull; If you will
not do either, get out OF the way.
Every man helped his neighbOr, and
every one said unto his brother, be OF
good cheer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-21

R. E. LUFSEY,
Treasurer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-18
= = - *** = =


so you know it was some time
ago. The fact that I'm sort of
prominent in it is merely coinci-
dence. I amt tryin' to hog the
llmelight none.
l was some speedy baserun-
ner them days, and they was all
layin' traps to catch me. In the
course of the season I'd slid over
a dozen or so cases of broken
glass and a. key of nails, all
spread in the base paths by en-
vious gents who was tryin' to
crab my game. But that was all
IN the days work, and l DID It
make ne kick. One day when we
got into a little hick burg 1 was
fooled, as they say in the meiIer-
drammers.
when I came to bat that after
noon for the first time / banged
single to lett and landed on first
base. Then l Immediately start
ed out to steal second on the first
ball pitched, as l always did. The
pitcher went through his motion,
and / set sail for the middle sta
ton. I beat the throw, of course,
bt1f had 70 slide m do IF
"Soon's I hit that bag a pain
shot up my legs and through my |
body that near paralyzed me.
Holy Mike. It was like some
body jabbin' a million needles in
you. l let out yen and stepped
off the bag quick as 1 could.
Course the second baseman, who
had the ban by that time, tagged /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-18

$50 $500 ****.
= FREAK BASEBALL e.
YARNS OF YEARS -
= AGO
1919 ***** ,4
"WilIyou guys please, pipe off
that kid that's just made what he
calls slide for second base. He
acts like he was turnin' up the
lower field back on pas farm to
put in the spring corn. Must
dug a hole in the base line foot
deep"
The Lion recruits were being
initiated into the mysteries of the
fall away slide, and the youngster
who had earned the criticism of
old Dan McGuigan, the Lions
veteran catcher, picked himself
out of the dirt, and started for
the bench, muttering to himself,
and looking nlalevolently at the
sack.
"Sure, cussin' the bag cause he
balled up slide. What's he say?
The bag slipped? Amt that aw-
full" Dan was openly jeering at
the unfortunate rookie.
"Say, these kids ought to been
up against the base running game
like it was in the old days, when
we didn't give drrn for UNI
pires, rules or nothin', any any
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