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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
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and as he left the golf grounds sew
| eral of his friends stepped up to con.
graduate him.
Back, back; don't touch met said
| lie. With mock superiority. Then he
smiled his broadcast and confessed that
1T was his happiest day in Augusta
| That night before 200 members of the
Augusta chamber of commerce he adj
mitted he had ''swelled head over
the score, adding in a spirit of fun
that he didn't know whether he would
| rather have made that record or been
elected president of the United States
SHERMAN A FAN
| Mr.. Taft Is something of IA baseball
enthusiast, but 1t is James Schoolcraft
Sherman, his running mate, who is
the dyed in the wool fan. A story told
of Sherman Is that one day while he
was at work in the senate committee
room two pages stood near by discus
sing the relative batting ability of
Lajoie and the late Delehanty. "Lajoie
batted .4O2 last year." said one page,
"and Delehanty hasn't hit more'n a
double this year. He's battin' about
200, If that much
He batted .316 up to Yesterday, SON.
ny," interrupted Sherman, .'and he
leads the league in extra base nits.
And you've got the Lajoie dope wrong.
/ He batted .4OG.''
Several years ago Sherman and the
late Roswell p. Flower, then governor
of New York, who was as rotund as
Sherman, were playing golf and began
to chaff each other about his size.
II can walk you to DEATH" said Sher
man.
Try it, said Flower.
The sun was beating down on the
! links. but the two 1tIudged out. swat
ting the golf balls here and there. AT
the end of nine holes the governor of.
4 fered to call 1t a draw.
Admit you are too fat to be of use
4 anywhere?. said Sherman.
Il should say not. returned the GOV.
ernor.
"Then walk" said Sherman.
4 The trudging kept up until both men
We're nearly exhausted. Finally Sher.
man looked at Flowsr. The latter
grinned, and both dropped. laughing, ia
4 the grass.
suess it's a tie" said Sherman
The Republican vice presidential
nominee is In his fifty-seventh year, be
Ing born Oct "a. 1856. He married
Miss Carrie Rabcock in 1881. Ttcy
have three children. all boys. Mrs
j Sherman Is a home loving woman 81
y the old school, She superintends he,
a household duties In Utica, N. y.
Ties Of long standing friendship nave
4 united the Taft and sherman families
= Mrs. Taft's mother was Miss Harriet
= Collins. She aud Ellen Sheriff. were
Il close friends. Miss Sheriff. married
"A Lewis H. Babcock and Is the mother 81
II Mrs. Sherman. Her mother Is a tiireci
Itdescendant Of Pocahontas. Her lathe,
Ewas 4 hero a Getty sburg. and d mon
ument % his memory was unveiled a
q Tho battleneld fourteen years aeo
Two q hsr ancestors siened the Dec
Il Il lA 4 ~ q Indepe ndsncs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

but at the same time did court news
paper reporting for Sc week. He
afterward worked on another news
paper, but newspaper work was a
mere incident In his career Upon
graduation from the Cincinnati Law
school in 1880 he Immediately began
practice and was soon busy both in
law and politics.
Mrs. Helen Heron Taft, wife of the
nominee for president, is given credit
for being politician in small way.
1t is declared that Taft OWES the fact
OF his first nomination for president
to his wife.
Robert, Helen and Charlie are the
children Of the Taft union.
Today physical exercise is a big fac
tor In the life of Mr.. Taft. Directly
after becoming chief executive Of the
nation he tipped the scales at $40
pounds. but soon he got himself down
to 262. The reduction process, how
ever, involved severe strain upon his
nervous resources, SO he deviated
slightly from his strenuous program
and now keeps in physical trim by
staying around the 200 mark in weight.
Mr.. Taft begins the day at 6:45,
when he dons suitable garb and goes
to the White House gymnasium. Deep
breathing Is first, then various exer-
cises follow, bringing into play every
part OF the body. Then the president
runs around the room several times as
windup. In the summer when he is
1T 4. he gees Il. for hoy
ing and wrestling, allowing about for
ty minutes for the exercise of the
manly art, MS 1t has been termed. The
shower bath and light rundown fol
low. The second period Of daily ex.
ercise is between $50 and s p. M.
Naturally Mr.. Taft has more oppor-
tunity for outdoor sports at Beverly
than in Washington. md ut his sum
mer capital he sometimes plays nine
holes Of golf In the morning and eight
cen in the afternoon. Mr.. Taft plays
golf for the fun ne derives from it
When iii Washington he plays golf nj
Chevy Chase md rides horseback In
Washington as we'll as Mt Beverly. II
has long been his custom to walk FIVE
81 nix miles In the spring and summer
/ As GOLFER
One evening AT Hot Springs, Va.
IsAir, TAFT was stretched out In d com
forta BILE armchair before log Gre. Hi
had just come In from his worst game
|0n the Hot Springs course and was il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
The Height of the Ridiculous
Force of Habit.

Many things in this world seem
strange to us until we know why they
are done.
why do you look under the bed at
night?" asked a woman who was visit
ing friend.
You'd never guess" was the reply,
'but since my husband has taken to
motoring l often find that he has
crawled underneath Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
A Cav Bird.

II am inclined to suspect the sobriety
of the last student in our class" "Why
SOP when i asked him what We're
his favorite studies in ornithology he
replied swallows, larks and BATS
Baltimore American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
A surnriaina Omission.

John, am all right for the thea
ter?" MY dear. hardly know what
you consider all right. You have
dab of powder on each ear. but none
on the tip of your nose. Washington
Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Producing the Evidence.

didn't gambler"
"she doesn't gamble. The idea Of
such a thing!'
"Umph! She's been married three
times. Birmingham Age-Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
tough shedding encountered
by hackers Of the United States
Baseball league probably will

DdSeDal league pfODaDly VIII
convince promoters that the
public is not yet ready for third ma
jor league. After all, that is the only
test to be applied. When there is a
demand from the public for another
circuit in the larger cities success will
attend such a venture and not until
then. The hoary headed law Of supply
and demand governs baseball the same
as any other commodity, be it neces-
sity, luxury or amusement.
Financial backing always will be
forthcoming for a new major league
whenever anybody starts one, for there
is popular impression that baseball
is an inexhaustible gold mine But the
financial backing such new enterprises
command is usually of the kind that
expects Immediate returns. The idea
of possible loss is not taken into ac-
count. and when more funds are re-
quired from the hackers instead of div
idends they are at loss to understand
why.
The launching of a new baseball
| league is not matter Of a month or a
season. 1t requires time and hard.
brainy work to gain the prestige and
| build up the teams to standard that
will command public patronage to n
paying extent. Promoters of such or
CARNATIONS invariably point to the
American league as an illustration of
! how impossible it is for baseball to
prove failure. They have small con-
ception of the fight the American
league had to win it's success and of
the ragged edges on which it's exist
ence hung for weeks at time during
its youth.
Johnny McGraw has always claimed
that Fred Clarke was making q mis-
take in fiddling around with first base
experiments while he had John Dots
Miller in his club. The manager of
the Giants believed that the Jersey
boy was natural first baseman. and
his work since Clarke shifted him to
that position proves that the Giants
| chief was correct
Miller has been playing a splendid
game for the Pirates, and an old and
veNing problem of the Pirates seems
to be disposed Of
Roger Bresnahan promises the st
Louis fans that he will bring home q
pennant with the Cardinals before his
contract expires. He has until 1917
to do 1T.
Shane Collins Of the White Sox got q
suggestion from student fan that in
creased his speed on the bases. The
fan noticed that Collins turned SECOND
and third on his left foot and suggest
ed that he try turning the sacks on the
right foot, thus saving himself severa
feet by not having to go so far out OF
the path. Collins tried it and found he
could cut down the distance by severa
feet. 1t is just such small points thai
often stand between a three base hi
and a home run.
Manager Jim Callahan gives Ilii
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Mas a Customer.

Small Boy-Please, want the doctor
to come ard see mother.
Servant Doctors out. Where do you
come IRON?
Small Boy-What! Don't you know
me? Why, we deal with you. We had
a baby from here only last week.-Tit-
Bits
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Wasted Effort.

Wil!ie-Papa, is it necessary to whip
me? Slimson (grimly)-You ought to
know. "Well, sometimes think you
don't realize how little good it does
me."-Life,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
TALKS ON BASEBALL !
By l. NJ A. FAN )
By /. M. A. FAN


made. He says that the brilliant work
Of his youngsters is largely due to the
efforts Of Gleason, who has been coach
ing them.
Gleason has ever been valuable
man on ball team since he quit play
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
That Was One Of rhem.

is your daughter taking singing les.
sons ?" Yes. How did you know =
your neighbor, Jinx, is trying to or
ganize q club for the suppression of
unnecessary noises. Houston Post.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Ennpsv PRAISE.

( Mrs. Gotham Don't you think those
doughnuts are an improvement on the
last ones made9 Mr.. Gotham Oh.
yes. dear; the holes are larger. Yon-
kess Statesman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Merely an Observation.

Is s"V'OV at 0U1UrVNttOHs
''The wicked are punished in the
hereafter" remarked the wise guy.
Yes; the yirtuous generally get
what's coming to them here" added
the simple mug. Philadelphia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
a Memorable Disaster.

80 you say you're an old time sailor.
Did you ever have any accidents while
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

Manager Jim Callahan gives Kid
Gleason all the credit for the early
good showing the Chicago Americans
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

"Once, mum, dropped bowl Of hot
soup in an old ladys lap."-Detroit
Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

Comic Artist with rejected stuff
Confound ii! do hate a man who
can't take joke!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Her Only chanc,,

Her Only Chance.
Il wonder why she wears such tight
gloves?,
That's the Only way she can get her
hand squeezed. & Town Topics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

ing. and it is surprising that he has
jor league team. He was of the great
est assistance to Bill Murray when he
bad charge of the Phillies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
arence-I'm drowning!

Florence-Don't worry. Your head
will keep you afioat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

Roger Bresnahan promises the st.
Louis fans that he will bring home a
pennant with the Cardinals before his
contract expires. He has until 1917
to do It,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
"CAN THE CHINESE
REPUBLIC ENDURED
ss....ss...s.......s.s-......:

The Chinese have enjoyed during
many centuries the practice Of self
government and majority rule under
the very eyes of the worst deSpots that
ever sat enthroned For in sheer self
defense against official corruption the
people organized all sorts of secret
unions, the most, widely known of
which among Americans and Euro
peans are the trade guilds.
These unions dis2pnsed justice be-
tween man and man and governed
the conduct .f trade Their leaders in
augurated and enforced the policy CT
honesty that gives Chinese dnan-
cial credit today the highest standing
in the world.
| believe that the world has never
seen mere dramatlc proof of this
fact than the present status of the
Chinese governn ent bond.
The imperial Chinese government >
per cent Huknang railways sinking
fund gold lean bond was offered for
public subscription at ~ and accrued
I interest
After more than three months o.
revolution. when The Peking govern
ment has lost nearly fifteen provinces
out of the eighteen of China proper.
when not only the Picking treasury.
but also the revolutionary republi b
cans, are bankrupt. are actually with
out money to pay their soldiers and
Nun A.
whole country Is ovcrrun with armed
bandits; business strangled TO death
by ANARCHY; when there are said TO
be 100000 of people without food
| when the ia Using dynasty
and the slories that were KanSh
and Kncllung are ready to give up
| the imperial ghost as eagerly as amy
scared burglar-to today, when all these
things and more are true, what is the
price you will have TO pay for the
Chinese bond Ninety four-only three
points Oft the original price.
1t is financial miracle.
The real author of the miracle is
the traditional reputation of Chinese
commercial integrity Whatever hap
pens-so the faith of the foreign cap
italists seems 10 say-the chinese
know what commercial and financial
obligations means; they understand
the meaning of contract as no other
race Of people do; our money is safe
whatever happens.
Do not such facts promise long
and happy future for abe infant
Chung Hwa epubiic?---Adachi Kin
nostlke. in the April number of 1he
North American Review.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
SPARROW
TOOTHSOME Dish
UNCLE SAM GIVES HINT OF DAM.
TY REPAsT TO REDUCE The
HIGH COST OF LIVING
FOR MASSES.

Eat sparrows when bOned, broilod
buttered and served on toast, they are
as fine as quail"
This is the latest advice CT Uncle
Sam TO help his nephews and nieces
reduce the nigh cost q living.
The department OF agriculture has
issued comprehensive pamphlet on
the English sparrow, condemning him
as a harmful pest, and concluding with
a number of recipes for his preparation
for the kitchen. Most of the pamphlet
is devoted to demonstrating the harm
fulness of the sparrow and telling how
to kill them. ,F
English sparrows." says the report,
ARE noisy. filthy and destructive. They
drive native birds from villages and
from homesteads. Though they are
occasionally valuable as destroyers of
noxious insects, all things considered,
they do far more harm than good.
Practical methods of dealing with them
include destruction of nests, shooting,
trapping and poisoning OF these
trapping is unplcsticnably the best.
English sparrows are good TO cat
and their use as foodiis recommended
because of their nutritive value and as
means Of reducing their numbers"
In specifying methods of preparation
for the kitchen. the bulletin gives the
following directions for dressing the
little culprits;
"Cut off The legs, the wings at the
outer joint and neck close to the body:
strip off the skin, beginning at the
neck: make a cut through the body
wall extending from the neck along
the backbone till the ribs are severed
then around between the legs to tn.
tail and remove the viscera. Spar
rows may be cooked by any one of tho
methods employed for reed bird and
quail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
THE WISE MULE.

a mule is not as stupid as some
wise people think.
Where "A horse, given the opportu-
nifty, will kill himself on grain, a mute
will only eat enough 10 satisfy mis-
hunger, no matter what abundance lies
about him. a. mule, in word, never
overeats.
A mule is careful of his digestion,
which he thoroughly understands. Thus
when fatlgued, he takes a good rest
before attacking his fodder. The mule
is aware that the gastric juices will net
flow when the muscles are tired out.
A mule knows the evils of overwoi
and under no circumstances will he al
low driver to push him beyond his
strength.
A mule never worries. The horse.
temperamentaa creature. frcts itself
into nervous breakdown over a piece
of white paper, but mule, in the pres
ence Of an earthquake, remains calm,
eats heartily and keeps up his health
and spirits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
wood.man Charged With Arson

Charged with arson in connection
with the burning of a barn near Kin
ross last Saturday. owned by super
visor Charles Dysinger. Archie Me-
Donald, woodsman. demanded an ex-
animation when arraigned before Jus
tiee Runnels in justice court at the
500. His case was set for Friday
morning and bail was fixed at $1,000.
A pair of heel plates led to the ar
rest OF Mcdonald. After the fire. Dy-
singer picked a three cornered heel
plate near the scene. Later he found
number of imprints in the soft earth
that led him to believe that the own
er Of the plates knew considerable
regarding the firing of the barn. Dep
uty Sheriff Mclean of Rudyard, sue
ceeded in locating Mcdonald neal
Rudyard. The officers are not certain
whether the prisoner--if he is the
culprit-fired the building intentional.
ly or was sleeping in the barn ant
touched II off accidentally.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
Sentenced to Fort Leavenworth-

A. Il. Spafford. postmaster of the lit
tie village of Raber in Chippewa coun-
~. indicted by the federal grand jury
for embezzling money order funds to
the amount of $2.O701S, was sentenced
by Judge Sessions OF the United States
district court for the sixth circuit and
the western district of Michigan. to
two years hard labor i'm the federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kan. after
pleading guilty to the indictment.
In passing sentence, Judge Sessions
told Spafford that his case was one
OF the saddest he had heard during
his many years experience as district
Judge. but. although his duty was un-
pleasant, the act could not be condon-
ed. The sentence was the lightes
that could be given for the offense
and IL is probable that the judge would
have been even more lenient IL posi-
ble.
The struggle of supporting an in
valid wife and four small children or
an income of $40 month, the salasl
allotted a postmaster i'm a village tho
size Of Raber. led to the withdrawal
of small sums from the money order
fund, hut the uphill fight proved toe
hard. and Spafford finally gave him
self up to the authorities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10

portation committee as follows.
Friday, June i4.--I.eave New YORK. .
A. NJ.
Sunday, June 2S.-Due la Antwerp.
Two days TO visit f}russeis and other
points Of interest In Belgium.
"Wednesday, June 26-Leave Antwerp
Saturday June 29.-Due In Stock
holm.
Saturday June o. TO Friday, July
- Rifle. revolver and clay bird shoot
ing; lawn tennis.
Saturday. July 6. To Monday, Juiy
l5.--Athletics, swimming. gymnastics,
wrestling. cycling and fencing,
Saturday, july l3, to Wednesday.
July l7.-iIorse riding competitions.
Wednesday. July 17.-Leave Stock
holm
Saturday. July 20. due in Antwerp.
Al Stockholm the steamer viii be
anchored in the inner hdr0or at the
eastern end Of the Stadsgarden, oppo-
site Tegelviken. and passengers viii
retain their rooms and have their
meals on board. Access TO the shore
will be by private launch or boy pom
toon bridge.
! In addition to transportation ON the
Finland. with room and meals in stock
holm during the athletic events, each
passenger VIII be furnished with first
class return passage (valuc $1,000, good
until Aug. 10, on any of the steamers
of the International Mercantile Marine
company's lines Except Olympic.
Oceanic and Adrlatic from either
Antwerp. Cherbourg. Dover, Southamp-
ton. Queenstown, Liverpool, London
Genoa or Naples. thus giving an OPP
portunity for, an additiopul tour of
three weeks on the continent or in
| England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10

Seeing Spokane Economy
Rates Interception," The Brisand,
"All in the Family" and Dark Fcath-
cr's Strategy" We're the films shown at
the Royal last right. "Fate's Intercept
ton" is a beautiful example OF the
best of animated photography contain
ing some scenes which are remarkably
fine. stereosC opic lights and shades
prevailing in many of the outdoor
scenes IL tells of nm American who
visits Mexico on business trip, and
becomes infatuated with pretty Mex
lean girl She falls deeply in love with
him and when the time comes for his
departure she is overcome by jealousy
and disappointment. and promises to
marry a rival of the Americans II he
will follow and kill him. The rival
starts out on his mission. followed by
the Girl who has repentcd of her de-
sire for vengeance. The American has
gone to another town and has taken "a
small room at the hotel. Later he goes
out for a walk. and In his absence the
Mexican goes TO mis- room and not
knowing how TO turn out the gas. blows
il out and conccals himself. The girl
arrives to find her Mexican lover dead
from asphyxiation and the American
saved.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10

Old ships that have gone down to the
sea on their last voyage need not rest
in the "boneyard" longer. They can be
moneymakcrs without the necessity or
seeking a charter or the trouble of
hunting a crew out Of dozen sailors
boarding houses: anu they need not
put to sea at all. or. If they do. only
for a days voyage on the Pacific main
in the. company of tug.
The ancient bark. Alden, BESSIE at
San Pedro, Coll. has saved herself
from the fate of being converted into
coal hulk or condemned to disuse
forever. Sho..is the most sought al
ter ship I'm Southern waters. The mo-
ton picture concerns all want her.
Already the still stately aid wind
TANNER has borne the brunt of half a
dozen 'piratical" attacks by "sea row
crs" of the most savage mein. Her
docks have been the scene of sanguin-
airy battles Tor lovely women and a
half dozen commanders" have bravely
walked the plank and been quickly
rescued by San Pedro boatmen with
an eye to business.
Her owners say she never VIII De
converted into a coal barge as Ions
as her popularity with the finn people
lasts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10

Circuit Judge Cooper has denied a
mandamus in a Bessemer township
saloon case involving the often disput-
cd question of priority of right to a
license. There were three saloons al
Ramsay previous to the recent deci-
sion on the license question. one being
conducted by man named Ransom,
one by man named Harja and the
other by Costello & Scarvada. This
spring IT. : board granted two licenses
one to Costello & Scarvada and the
other to Emil Johnson. new man,
throwing out Ransom and Harja. The
latter instituted mandamus proceed
ings to compel the board to grant
him license. claiming priority of
right over Emil Johnson The Judge
refused the mandamus. holding that
there was no priority of a right to a
saloon license and that new man had
as much right in such cases as man
who had been in the business for
years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
FRIENDS GLAD OF VICTORY.

Copper Country friends of Eddie Nc
Goorty. lspirant for the middlewcisht
boxing championship, received with
pleasure the news of his victory over
Jimmy Howard Of Chicago, Ni; the
knock out route IN their contest this
week. Eddie is one of tho most pop
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-10
pInneer rohacoo erowers.

The original planters of fine tobacco
IN Honduras were Cubans, who
brought their seed and methods Of cur
ing, and with favorable soil, climate,
and labor conditions we're successful.
their tobacco taking FIRST prize in sew
eral international exhibitions; quanti-
ties were exported to Cuba and sold
as Habana tobacco These planters
became well to do and retired.