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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-11-04

DOR RENT room house on Muir street
L Apply to E. Mars hall, % Muir st. 1l-2-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-11-04

DOR RENT-Rooms, or will take few
L boarders. Mrs. Neal, Oakley Beach
Hotel. 11-1-3t.
DOR RENT unstairs rooms and first floor
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-11-04

EOR RENT-Eleven room house, 106 Chop
L tank avenue, formerly occupied by L..
b. Phillips. All modern convenience. Pos
session given at once. Apply to l.. r. Phil
ups. Cam bridge, Md. 1O-30-Gf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-11-04

EOR sALE-Cheap. Good slab wood, cut
In stove lengths, at 8. .. Phillips mill on
Dixon's tract, opposite R. T. Derby's road
gate: Apply to Cam bridge Mfg. 20. 6l7-tf.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
BILL LANG, CROWD COLLECTOR, WHO NEVER DIS
APPOINTED n PQPll ACE.

When John j. Ingalls, were in thu Senate together some ears
ago. eager. nt to SAL anxious, thousands poured itot the north wing Of tho
capitol. packing the visitors gallery. the aides gallery. the diplomatic
galeryt tn executive and all h other galleries the floor of the Senate
was congesed with members of both houses suddenly interested IN
ployes reporter boys overhead were ever so numerous.
the nan they cam to see n hear. 1t was John j ingalls, Ingalls, could
did speak WELL an the mere suggestion that he was to address the
chair o n a certain subject IA sufficient to result in a Runaway.
Tha was the way it eve "a also with "En' Lang, outfelder for he
Chicago Nationals. whose base running brought Out the fans by the whole
sale. n who never disappointed a crowd by slowing u p IN his leg work
or at the stick speciality. Now, IL we may pause for a second before X
patiating on Iang's greatness-there are two things spectators expect OF
the ball field. hard hitting by the heavy men and fleet running by the
meagerly built But what is Tot always insisted upon is that he heavy
weight shall run te bases all the ame as a deer
And there "Bil' Lang as exceptional Mr. Lang was architectural
hvered. Superficial observers were wont to figure him for a piano owe
and the ribald hurled "Truckhorse!" at him-before they knew him. But.
gents this Lang as n o piano owe oil yet a truckman. He was the
gracefunest, animal along the ow path that happened in baseball till Ty
Cobb 10Y into h harbor. He wa there with the timber. n yer in
motion towards first with the swing of his great wa club.
HI usually hit for a brace OF bases, but when 1t was a mere single. he
stretched 1T to the middle pos by sheer virtue o his wonderful pair OF
runners. the determination Of his strong white heart.
And Sc The crowds turned out to see Bill" Lang in action the odd
spectacle of a man in thu John L. Sullivan class Looping around the track
like another Dorando "Blr' always a moneys worth. Just N little
page from hsb book of baseball life. and you shall see A Boston Chi
game. with tn score tied in the 18th inning, two Rostons gu nd Ill the
with Lang racing all the a down the stretch like u dear old fayorite
Salvador when h e was at his best Crash zoe MI. Lang intot the fence mt
tn haIsin his hand as h crashes. And then for Chi, with two men down,
and nobody o bases ut the basenen. here comes Mr.. Lang, with smash
center n there gos IT. Lang with his foot in his hand. n the ref
cree counts one. two. three, four and u p o 10, III games over. emit
and it's Mr.. Lang o have to thank. Oh. h e a worth going to see. was
"BIl' Lang.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
JOHN MANNING, FIRST RIGHTFIELDER TO THROW a
RUNNER OUT A FIRST.

Far be 1T from the conscientious father OF these dispatches to with
mold need o credit rom the talented tycobb. Any time this blythe
undone los things which he ought to have done, or voice has been
raised higher than the top of the Washington monuments in his behalf He
is a bonny. longitudinous. southern young man who heds the field N bats
IN bat runs the runs. But h e is o the first la tt throw out a
runner from right field. and n influence that cal b brought to bear is
going to mak US say he is.
A long time before tycobb a thought Of. this trick ws hon.
worked with grand distinction. Haven't tycobbs birth certificate HANDY
. can't be exact q might be desirable. but away back in 1876 when the
dependable John Manning was outfelding fr h champion gostons 1ohr
was getting the ball to first without a relay. and the runners were .omg
down ut from thu force o. his gay right arm John was c.yt.inEr ~. a
quality Oft those lear old days.
The Trements of Boston-always a lucky gregat OF bu hrs
weref fortunate in getting John in his early youth. That gave hem owe
thing to raj about in later times. when they could say. "Whop ohm
Manning? Why. say. We hd John with us when he was plad 70
smoke nickel cigars and lat at a counter. Play ball! suttenly he "a pay
Maybe 81 But the Trements couldn't have held John for Ion, pret+v
Dor the big fellows heard about him and gave ~ the beckon thu lie eer
dear to the heart Of the minor. Manning listened and first tbins ,n
know. there he right fielding for Boston. making nore stops Than m
accommodation train beating the ball to a sawdust scream when II .ana
his time to bat5 Looping around In basesl like a six-dav r,,nne, ~ ~.
lasna p. "
Nothing. however that John Manning included in his Justly eebrated
bag of tricks gained him quite so much public exclamation as hts .rotafn.
and omfortng (h ts own team speciality of grabbing a hard bt
grounder just a s 1t "a rolling under the right field fence raiyhtenins
u p to Inc fullest extent OF his masterful proportions. and w.,rin said
ball 20 IN first asenan in time to send the inner back 4 - 70 S.nah
mutterng black oaths and bluang u p tn air something t~,tn~ "s"e"'
Mr.. Mannings WORT form Of outdoor exercise ,o,, ...,
player to confuson. but bless you. the elbow didn't seem t. rearo tatt 10
was doing anything unusual. 1t seemed az asy For him 10 ro.n" n nc
pickup: h straish@n and the throw a it ws or most inhclders to- ear earn
inactive compared with Manning. and II he'd ever been matched nysfnst -
dynamo. they'd had Ito handicap him. "
These fugitive bits 4 Manning history are respectfully conr.ra
to the fan who tears up the seats and gouges u the cushions whansrar
q q indeed. seldom happens. these days. base runner is heMed ot =.
by q n outfelder. Old Kid Manning tmred 10 49, Aeueo ot It
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
SISTERS BIRTHDAY
FEB. 29--NOT TWINS
Remarkable Coincidence IN
covered in Colorado-A
Unique Celebration.

Salida. Col. March S.-This city gets
the cake. h most remarkable leap
year coincident on record has just come
TO light. Last Thursday Mrs. Darah
J. Height celebrated her 18th birthday.
while her sister, Mrs. Charlotte E.
Jackson. four years her Junior. cele-
brated her 18th.
Now. just absorb that. Sisters, mind
you, and each born on February 20,
one birthday apart.
They were born In the Fuller family
at Wendover. Ruckinghamshire, Eng
land; Mrs. Haight on February 20,
1855. and Mrs. Jackson on February 20,
1860. Mrs. Haight came to Salida 30
years age and was followed by her sis
ter "a years ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
Baseball Captains Of Industry
MART KING, WHO SC0RNED ALL PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES.
COPYRIGHT az W. W. AvL,cK,

Old Mart King, OF glorious memory, did a plenty of wonderous things
IN IN course of an ancient n honorable career. Anyone of these might
veil nave nj him among h baseball immortas. u a parttcula specially
which, as found If practictng would entte him to mention a n g don
Tray unbothere with coverings at hiss xtremittes.
JUS to IMPRESS you at the outset with tn fac that Old lar has q
eulosy coming to him 1t nay 70 set down that n tn very first year ofo or
ganzed sebah-and that ws in 1s71-Master Mart led the league cen-
a discovered in the outfit o thu Haymakers. of Troy. Nothing % tough
a IS the Haymakers. OF Troy, eventuate until h aaymarket O ley York,
They were har-r-r-d boys when Old Mart joined put with them-but they
weren't hard enough fol Martin. This genius surveyed their playing p
parelw with unmiNed scorn. "Duded" he CRIED. n a. that was a fighting
word. he hd to explain himself
why the CAPE asked Ancient King. "NN make o bald If O. keep
on Wearingi lit will, sures you're a foot high. Whaffer tn shoes? Don't
you know they'll send YOU to the chirops? Sure they will. Can all that
softs stuff" He threw his W APP in the discard. n tossed his brogans
on the playing bench. appearing unashamed in hist ousledm n large.
The first game played with them, they went barefooted and bareheaded.
Jimmy Wood. of he Eckfords, who had the difficult contract of arrang-
ing a team that should walop the unbemished Rec Stockings. saw Mar at
hist best n signed him III Tor he Chicago nine, which was to attempt IN
champs n trounced them handiy twice in a row After hat Mar had a
sit a. n as he desired. When h e wasn't centerf fielding he was catching
back of the pat, still filled with thu same sheer for thu cautious, sc that
there wasn't o n about him a sign of a glove. a mask or a live pad.
rs catcher. of course, King had his work cut for hinu under the cir
cumshnces. which he made harder for himself. n the field. it wasn't n
hmt 20 hustle out towards thu getaway gates; the pitcher used the UNDER
an method, which was slower than payday, N the batsmen weren't at
Inc to the bunt. The culminative result was tat ar outheder had nor
ork thar a present day tariff tnkerer, n the busiest o those az old
Mar King who was all owe HI nice clear lot as DOR as tn larrup a
heard.
Being built o n the massive lines of a batteship. Kng didn't mind the
effort He vas a popular idol becaus of his strength and willingness AM
achievement, and the only hing that cause him a PAL a h insistence
of the Chicago management that he wear shoes n APP in his playing
hours. If he'd followed his inclination in the days o. 1912. the spike spe-
calty. he'd hay had a pair OF porous plasters instead of feet at the end Of
al inning. A s. 1T ws however. h 70 retired from the game inveighing against
a efae iNihzatio which demanded protection wheren nor a asked Tor
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

In proportion to Its population. the
United States has much greater trans
p%ortation facilities than Great Britain.
that of the united Kingdom, while the
density OF population is less than one
twelfth. Yet. in proportion to area,
this country has over two-fifths the
miles OF line and one-fourth the miles
Of track OF the united kingdom. In
proportion to population. the United
States has over five times the miles of
line and three and one-third times the
miles OF track OF the united kingdom.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A loyal conservative who manufac-
tured whisky sent a telegram to the
tariff reform league OF England saying
that he would contribute to the cause
(that is to the members OF the league)
1000 bottles of whisky yearly for five
years II Bonar Law were elected party
leader. The telegram was somewhat
confused when it was received. and it
was understood amid great rejoicing
that the contribution was $4,000. When
the offer was correctly interpreted 1t
was not refused.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
Reputation and Popularity
Brian Hooker, in the North American

Reputation becomes in these two ways q
detriment to popularity; II the reader be
more complainant than critical, It leads
preciation: IL no be more confident than
conservative 1t arouses prejudice, and
leads him to despise all classics together
failed to enjoy. In both cases the radical
error 10 the a%potheosis Of reputation. You
accept 2 man upon his merits. but q god
must be either worshiped or blasphemed.
ned above the lesser. they must take on
nesn n blood. walking the streets
amons medlocrities that their greater stat
90 say that here and now NJ are attend
ing far too much to the mere fame OF
DOCKS: yet that - precisely why Ne do
them as'i For -p TIE avesa sne m modt Is tsm mot OBJ Sl
tuse: that - q c0nceit OF the unobservant:
ou. the average mind IL extremely lazy.
re- sea : 20 echo 2 catchword or to loll up
clslon. 80 people will pass q critical
counterfeit rather than exert themselves
g convict the utterer; so they viii discard
trouble to analy1e their dislike OF a. single
specimen. md the remedy is 10 set rep
station upon its proper footing. A great
many have enjoyed: it il in no special
category: there 10 no arbitrary alterna-
tive 70 think thus and 20 OF 1t. or to leave
y and its IKE alone. Its fame Il . ma
look for yourself how far you agree with
the majority: but you need not be afraid
CT .: Il you materially disagree. you
Of disagreement: bat you need not con-
clude that lnajortties are always wrong.
This. which q the natural attitude to-
s Hs1d az sas G rssioncyI r sttitn5. Of ts the Day :1 ,s
reading Whatsoever. From the most ephe-
moral 6ktt ~ b most inspired master.
pseccs every book must e Judged Per
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
PASTOR RUssELL's
ADIEU TO INDIA
BY PASTOR RUSSELL

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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21
The united slngdom enioxs so conn

The united Kingdom enjoys so COM
p%aratively few sunny days that every
hour Of sunshine during the year is
cherished. A sunshine recorded is
maintained on the isle of Wight, which
British Isles. but it appears that the
crows have been interfering with II.
They gather about 1t in such flocks and
use 1t for a perch so much that they
shade h sensitive instrument And thus
make them register cloudy weather
when 1t is really sunshiny. So a
scarecrow has been erected to keep
them away. and 1t is reported to be a
success.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

In a crimina case in a Louisiana
town one OF the jurors held out stub
bornly. The remaining IL had quickly
reached an agreement, but no argu-
ment would move the 18th man. Final
~. In disgust. when ordering dinner,
the foreman said: order IL dinners
and q bale OF hay"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

For testing the dangers of mine gases
4 delicate machine has been invented
In England which photographically
measures the duration Of the flash Of
an explosion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A woman 80 years old died a week
not been able since childhood to con-
verse in German. AS death drew near
she lost her English speech and talked
only in German.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A simple faucet which can be
locked to prevent the misuse OF the
contents OF a barrel to which It is fast
ened has been devised by q Pennsyl-
wanna inventor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

To keep radium emanations from
getting out al we'll as burglars from
getting in. a safe built in England to
hold that metal has a lead lining three
feet thick inside steel walls OF the same
thickness.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Tho Mexican oil fields at Ta,mpico
produce more than 100000 barrels OF oil
each day. Of which 10000 are lost for
wan OF storage facilities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Nettles by = new German process. am,
converted into q hber which can he
combed. carded and spun like other
textile threads.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

An English engineer proposes a rail-
way from Port Said, Egypt, across
Arabia to the Persian gulf, and thence
through Persia to unite with the main
lines OF India. 1t woul be 1900 miles
in length.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

a. machine to hold q dril 81 which
e may be sharpened by hand on q,
ordinary milestone has been inventet
AsEneiand.s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Atchison, Kan. possesses a very
thrifty young man. He was married
recently and already is complaining Of
he expense. do you know" he said
to q friend. my honeymoon made q
big hole in q IS bill"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Magnesium II the principal ingredient
Ia q new alloy brought out in France
that weighs about tw0-thirds az much
- cast aluminium.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A new theory to explain the rings
Of Saturn is urged by Professor Birke-
land. OF Christiania, who holds that
they are produced by electric radiation
from the planet. and are renewed.
30 to say, every instant"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Oil engines have been used for some
time In submarines by the admiralties
5f all countries rave England and the
United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

s-yOld friends are best, but MANY =
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she Il too young to have any old
friends.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

II the land Of England and Wales
were equally divided. there would be q
little more than an acre for each per-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A combined colander and fruit press
Invented by q Minnesota man has a
revolving blade which Is screwed down
into the contents Of the utensil az Q
handle IL turned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

n tuning fork that %. o a1Rected nv
Temperature, therefore u accurate nm
der all conditions. Il q French scien-
lists invention.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Ernest Benzon. who. in 1887, won
considerable notoriety by gambling
away $250.c90 within q year. becoming
known as the jubilee plunger. has just
died in London.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

Christmas island. IN the Pacific
ocean. 10 30 named because CAPTAIN
Cook landed there on Christmas dav.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

A man recently lead in New York
left a handsome estate to his wife, pro-
vided she did not talke the advice Of
her relatives I'm any matters relating
to her finances or other ~affairs.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-03-21

lterestlng tests Ia Germany havs
sWoaS those madssof eteel OF gold.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
The Chief
c. B. HALE. Publisher
RED CLOUD Nebraska
FINALE OF REGIME.
AsDIcATioN OF CHINESE RULERS
IS DEEMED INEVITABLE.
MANY RUSSIANS ARE KILLED
Election OF Dr.. Sen 10 Presidency Re.
garded az Initial Move Toward
Fall Of empire-Mlssouri
Politicians Aroused.
MANY RUSSIANS ARE KILLED

Peking The news Of the election
of DR.. Sun Vat Sen as president OF
the Chinese republic has reached the
members of the cabinet by means o1
the Associated Press. No communica
tion Of any nature arrived from TaDa
Shao VI. who is at Shanghai attend.
ing the peace conference as the repre-.
sentative Of Premier Yuan Shi Kai
II Is said the members of the court
will remain In Peking until the alb.
dications Of the emprcss.dowager and
the emperor are announced. which Is
considered only question of few
days The royal family have taken
houses within the foreign concessions
at Tien Tsin and II is said n secret
arrangement has been made for tho
emperor and empressdowage to take
refuge In the legation quarter of
Peking.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
FOR ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT
Thinks Mr.. Roosevelt Can Withdraw
from Official Ballot-Presiden
Taft Thinks Economy viii
Save Much Expense.

WashingtOn.-At the request OF DR..
q. r. Condra, Congressman Mcguire
called upon Dr. Wiley of the agricul.
tural department and presented to
him Il request to make an address
at the conservation congress to be
held at Lincoln next February Dr.
Wiley said that he would be unable to
accept because of other demands made
upon his time for addresses and Of.
fetal duties.
Walter l.. liouser of the progressive
league has stated that he believed I'M
der the Nebraska primary law Colonel
Roosevelt had the option Of withdraw.
ing his name from the official ballot
If he so desired The general opinion
is that the appearance of the names
of laFollette and Roosevelt on the of.
fetal ballot would greatly increase
the chances of President Taft AT the
coming primaries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
NEEDS THE MONEY
PREMIER OF CHINA SAYS " MUST
Be FORTHCOMING.
PROTEST REYES SURRENDER
Sun Vat Sen China's New Preside Mt
Yuan Shi ksi Tenders His Res
ipnation--Reyes' Ameri.
can Supporters Protest.
PROTEST REYES SURRENDER

Marking, China. DR. Sun Vat Sen
has been unanimously elected presi.
dent OF the republic Of China.
Picking. The assembly in discuss
ing affairs connected with settle.
rnent OF the revolution was produc.
tive of at least one dramatic Incl.
dent The dowager empress, Premier
Yuan Ski Kai and the princes of the
imperial clan were present, and the
debate waxcd SO warm that finally
Yuan Shi Ka arose aud offered his
resignation This, however. was re-
fused. Premier Yuan explained to the
princes that he could continue the
government and retain the country
north OF the Yang Tsc only by having
funds placed at his disposal lie
asked the princes to empower him to
obtain money. He explained that So.
900 900 would meet the payments for
the soldiers for five months. after
which the south would become dis
united and province after province
would return to their allegiance to the
throne.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
Russia Retaliates.

st. Petersburg. A supplementary
legislative proposal of frankly pro
hibitiye character has been introduced
by the nationalists into the duma. 1t
is aimed directly at the United States.
According to the terms of the pro-
posed enactment, American citizens Of
the Jewish religion are to be totally
excluded from Russia. and in the sec
Ond place customs duties are to be
raised by 100 per cent unless the Rus.
sian normal schedule is lower than
the American.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
Russia Holds Tabriz. Persia.

Tabriz. Persia.-A nine days siege
of this city by the Russian troops has
resulted in it's complete occupation
by the Russian forces and the dis
persal Of the cOmbatants belonging to
the constitutional progressive party
Tor fidais). Numerous casualties were
sustained by both sides. the Russians
at one time losing from 100 to 300 men
while the losses Of the iidais were very
severe, although the number cannot
be ascertaincd. During the fighting
an enormous amount of damage to
property was done and the stars and
stripes floating over the United States
consulate was shot down by Russian
shell which. however. did no further
damage to the consulate