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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-11-20
POST CARDS TELL
OF BOYS MURDER
Maniac in Buffalo, N. Y, Con-
feSSes to Killing Three.
SAYS THERE ARE OTHERS
Finding of Body of Six-Year-OId Jo-
seph Josephs Develops Mod
ern doctor JekyIl and
Mr.. Hyde"

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 18.-Confession
sion that there are still more" is
the startling disclosure contained in
postal cards from a modern Doctor
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" the murderer
of six-year-old Joseph Josephs, re-
ceived by the police and made public
here.
The murder of the Josephs boy,
whose entire body in badly decom-
posed fragments was found in cess
pool near his home in Lackawanna,
N. Y, after a search of more than a
year, the police believe to be only one
of a long series of similar crimes
committed throughout the country by
the man, who, according to his own
confessions, has an irresistible mania
for killing boys.
Find Body From Card.
The gruesome discovery was made
by following the minute instructions
contained in the cards.
Young Josephs disappeared on the
afternoon of October II, 1911. His
father, George Josephs, a merchant of
Lackawanna, insisted the boy had
been kidnapped, and a countrywide
search was instituted. From time to
time the father received anonymous
letters warning him to discontinue
the search under threat his son would
be murdered. The latest develop
nlents indicate the murderer took
this means of creating the belief the
boy still was alive.
Admit Three Murders.
In one postal card, mailed from
Boston, the unknown writer speaks
of numbering a boy in Central park,
New York 1t reads:
Wednesday night, December 10,
1902, / enticed Michael Rivao Kruck.
a newsboy, into the park opposite the
entrance to the arsenal police station.
I strangled him and just escaped the
officer who found him. Three times
have taken life, twelve times have
I tried, and cannot help it."
Records in the coroner's office in
New York bear out the text of the
postal card on the strangling of the
newsboy.
Another unsigned card dated Bos-
ton. November 9, 1912, and written
apparently by the same person, says
the writer, unfortunately, had too
much money" that he was a promi-
nent fraternity man of high degree,
''honored and respected"
Says There Are Others.
"My son." it continues, "is married
and happy Can I under the circum-
stances give myself up? I can, of
course, but there are still more muir
ders ! have not told you. Shall
Gomez"
The final post card received post
marked Boston, September II, 1912,
was addressed to Superintendent Re-
gan of the Buffalo police department.
1t read:
'I am sick of trying to fool my
self. I have a homicidal mania. I
killed Joey Josephs of Lackawanna,
N. Y. I strangled him as I did others.
Please advertise the fact. Post 1t
or write for the information Come
to -" Ink smudges make the bal
ance of the card illegible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-11-20
cALVE MAY LOSE VOICE
Famous Prima Donna Forced to Can
eel Engagements Owing to SerI-
GUS Throat Trouble.

St. Louis, Nov. 18.-Mme. Emma
Calve, the prima donna whose Car
men has enthralled three continents,
may never have the full use Of her
voice again.
The celebrated diva was forced to
cancel her engagement at the Olymp-
10 theater and is confined to her room
at the Jefferson hotel. Two throat
specialists are attending her.
A congestion Of the larynx keeps
her from speaking above a whisper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-11-20
HOPPE LEADS CUE TOURNEY
"Boy Wizard" Looms Up as Most
Likely Winner of 1912 Billiard
Championship.

New York, Nov. 18.-Willie Hoppe,
the present title holder, now has the
undisputed lead in the 1872 balk line
billiard championship tournament be-
ing played at the Hotel Aston BY
defeating Calvin Demarest Saturday
night, after Koji Yamada had defeat
ed Ora Morningstar, Hoppe jumped
into the lead and doomed up as the
most likely winner OF the tournament,
The standing of players follows:
TTo,, OC}
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-11-20
DEAN SUMNER is IMPROVED
Operation on Episcopal Clergyman
Taken III on Train, May Not
Be Necessary.

Boston, Nov. 18.-The condition of
DR.. Walter T. Sumner, d. D., dean OF
the Episcopal cathedral of S. 8. Pc
ter and Paul Of Chicago, who was ia
ken suddenly i'll on the train to this
city Saturday, has greatly improved,
and the operation, which was deemed
absolute on Saturday, may not be
necessary.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
Show American
Getting Better
Meet

yard from Kiviat and Tabor, whose
time broke the previous record.
Our distance runners, although bet
ter than those we have developed pre-
viously, were outclassed by the Won
derful Finn. Kolehmainen, the greatest
wonder in his speciality ever developed
in the modern athletic world, and by
Bouin, the great French champion. In
the Marathon the South African run
ners distanced our best, although little
Strobino ran race that compares well
with the winning race run by Johnny
Hayes at London.
In the standing jumps the Adams
boys, Platt and Ben, cleared II feet
and 10 feet II inches respectively, and
3 feet inches and feet 3 inches. Ray
Ewry could not go TO the games, but we
have developed winners to take his
place-better than all others but the
champion himself. Platt Adams won
the high jump and was second to the
Greek, Tsiclitiras, in the broad. Ewry
won both events at London.
In the high jump Richards. the
y
(AmericaD London performance by
three-quarters of an inch. In the pole
vault Babcock (America) broke the
former Olympic record by clearing
70 feet 111a inches. Gilbert and Cook
(America) tied in London at II feet .
inches. Wright and Nelson (America)
beat the old mark for second and third.
The javelin we never figured in.
Lemming, the old Swedish champion,
won again with a new record of 1913
feet 4 inches, a distance never APP
preached in ihis country. We never
made good showing in the walking
races either.
We lost the discus, Taipale, the Finn,
making a new Olympic record of 14S
feet ~ inches. But two Americans,
Byrd and Duncan, bettered lbs feet 8
inches, which beat Martin Sherdan's
record. SO we have improved in that
event although we didn't win it.
McGrath won the hammer at Stock
holm with $50 feet inches, while at
London Flanagan won it with a little
over 10.
Mcdonald and Rose were first and
second in the shot, both putting over
fifty feet. At London Rose won with
f6 feet ~ inches. Another improve
ment.
Guttersons (America) running broad
jump of "a feet II inches came within
three-fourths of an inch of the worlds
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
PROMISING MATERIAL SCARCE.
Baseball Scouts Say There Are Few
Bright Prospects For Next Season.

Big league scouts engaged in beating
the far sticks report that there is little
promising baseball material in sight,
although this seems TO be the usual cry
at this time of year. They also say
that the minor league owners want too
much for what few prospects there are
The amount reputed to have been paid
for Marty OTOole and various other
players last season has inflated the
ideas Of the small owners, and they de-
cline to talk anything but young for
tunes at this season of the year.
For instance, Kansas City Of the
American association has shortstop
modestiy priced at $4,000 he is RED
COrriden. who was once IN the big
show with St LouA In 1877 games
with Kansas City last season Oorriden
hit -2E and stole II bases They say
he has improved since then He must
have If he is valued at $4,000.
At that rate an Arthur Shafer, who
has hit .2S7 In 81 gamea and stolen Is
bases should be worth at least $4,000,
while Jack Barry would run up into
six figures.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
BAD YEAR FOR SOUTHPAWS.

Majority Of Left Hand Pitchers Un-
suooessfuk-Marquard an Exception.
Although Rube Marquard leads the
National league pitchers, Eddie Plank
heads the American league and Harry
Krause WIS the best American associa-
ton finger before leaving Toledo for
Cleveland, the atority OF the left
handlers are not having what could be
called very successful season. The
three mentioned stand out as eXcep-
tons, and possibly there are few 9TH
ers-Nap Rucl0er and Vean Gregg. for
instaDce--who are going we'll.
But winning eouthpaws are few and
far between this year. Even Vean
Gregg has been going none too well,
having lost nearly as many games al
ready as he did during the entire sea-
son of 1911. But two other American
league left handlers. in addition to
Plank and GreCg. have succeeded IN
winning half their games. They are
Ray Collins Of Boston and Pennock Of
the Athletics.
Mogridge Of the Chicago White Sox
and Hamilton OF the St Louis Browns
have lost more than they have won.
Jim Vaughn Of Washington has won
but few games, while Willie Mitchell
of the Cleveland Maps has won but
two out Of the first eight pitched.
''Lefty" George Of the Maps lost five
straight,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
BIDS WANTED.

Bids for building and repairing the
following bridges will be received by
the County Commissioners at their
office until p. m. August 6, 1912.
Plans can be seen and specifications
had at the Commissioners office for
building stone arch bridge in Pres
ton township; building abutments
and putting on bridge and concrete
deck over Butternut Creek in Sterl-
ing township; repairing abutments,
placing new iron work. and putting
on concrete deck on the Hawley
bridge; and building concrete bridge
at Keens in Canaan township. The
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
He Stuttered Too.


Three strangers were in the Pullman
smoker when one of them turned to
another and asked:
burgh?"
The man addressed made no reply.
but got up and left the car. The slut
terer then turned to the third man. who
gave him the information.
A few moments aftcrward the third
man met the one who had left the car
and said
"See here! Why did you go out with
out answering when that man asked
you civil question:"
"D-d-do you think | w-w-wanted to
g-g-g-get m-my head knocked OFF," was
the answer.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
BURNS TO FIGHT AGAIN.
Ex-Heavyweieht Champion Will Meet
Bill Rickard Auq. 8.

Ex-Heavyweight Champion Will Meet
Bill Rickard Aug. 8.
Ever since the first announcement
was made that Jack johnson would
retire next fall, Tommy Burns, the
ex-heavyweight champion, has been
training quietly but hard with the
intention of again claiming the title
when it is laid down by the negro.
Tommy never dissipates and has al
ways taken good care of himself. De
spite the fact that he has not had a
real ring bout for over a year, he
weighs only 1913 pounds and can put
the gloves on and go SIX fast rounds
with any one.
On Aug. 6, at Saskatoon, Saskatche-
wan, Burns will met Bill Rickar1, q
white hope from Vancouver, b. c., in
a fifteen round bout Rickard is be-
lleved TO be n "comer," and he has
lots of backing from the coast city. A
side bet Of $1,000 has already been
posted, and it is in real, not stage
money. Burns Is to get a guarantee
Of 5000, win, lose or draw.
Tommy looks upon this bout as
something in the nature of a tryout
II have never been out of the ring, as
far as that goes,- declares Burns, 80
l am not trying TO come back l
have not had any tough bouts lately,
however, and it won't hurt me bit
to tackle this fellow Rlckard first"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

Commissioners will also receive 9TH
er plans and bids for Keens Bridge in
Canaan township.
The party to whom contract Is
awarded for any of these bridges
must furnish a sufficient bond to
guarantee satisfactory performance.
The Commissioner reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
JOHN MALE,
EARL ROCKWELL,
NEVILLE HOLGATE,
Attest: Commissioners.
T. Y. Boyd, Clerk.
59eoi 9
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
WOODROW WILSON ONCE A
CRACK BALL PLAYER.

Woodrow Wilson was a fine
baseball player, but too darned
wrapped up in reading TO come
out for practice" said Governor
Glenn of North Carolina, talking
about the Democratic presiden-
tial candidate.
Governor Wilson and | were
college mates" said Glenn. "We
studied and played together for
two years at Davidson college,
North Carolina. Afterward VIII
son went to Princeton and |
went back to the plow.
Wilson was too confounded
lazy to make star ball player.
When the team would be called
off for practice we'd have to go
to his room and drag him away
from n book.
But when Wilson wanted TO
play he was a star. He played
left field, and, while he had an
awkward way of running, he
covered lot Of ground and was
the best pinch hitter on the team"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
Fervent Pleading.

They sat in the hotel corridor.
Gimme just one," he pleaded.
She shook her head.
Presently he emerged into the lobby.
'"That fellow was pleading pretty
hard for a kiss" remarked a lounger
who had overheard the conversation.
rs that an engaged coupler"
THAT COUPLE" said another lounger.
They're married. 1t was dollar he
was pleading for; not kiss. s."-Kansas
City Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
ZiMMERMAN's FAD is co.,
LEcTiMG TIES.

The hading hitter Of the Ma
tonH league and the batting
sensation of the majors, Heinie
zimmerman, is an odd fellow of
the field. His biggest hobby is
necktjes. lie carries at least 100
ties on every trip the Cubs take,
and keeps adding 10 the collec-
ton. Xim changes three times
a day. Every time he sees some
one wearing a necktie he likes
he finds out where he can get
one like It.
Zlm does not carry many
clothes outside Of neckttes. He
never has a collar laundered- He
wears a collar once, throws 1t
away and buys more-generally
of a different pattern He has
worn every style of collar on the
market.
Outside OF baseball Zim likes
to play Rum new game
among bali players, and pdnochhe.
Zim rs hitting better this sea
son than he ever hit because he
is a regular. In other years he
was switched around from one
position TO another because be
could play any old position and
sat on the bench when the Fegu-
lars could play.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
A Soma and a Joke,

breathed song into the air.
1t fell to the ground, knew not where.
For nowadays not very long
Is the life of any old kind of song.
1 breathed a joke into the air.
1t fell to the ground. knew not where.
But hundred times since then. it's true
I've read 1t and heard 1t sprung as new.
kansas City Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

record and broke the Olympic mark.
At London Irons (Amertca) won with
ID feet 61a inches.
The 40 meter hurdbes were won by
Kelly (America> at Stockholm IN Is lilo
Seconds. Smithson (Americal won at
London. establishing ths remarkable
worlds record OF Is seconds fat This
s the one event apparently In which
We showed no improvement
They had no pentathlon and oecatb-
lon at London, bat Jim ThoCpe's re-
markabte performances m winning
thece ffve and ten event al around con
tests az Stockholm show that America
ieads In all around strength as well as
In the more specialized contests.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
RECRUIT A GUllELESS YOUTH.
New Cincinnati Pftol,eS Fears to Talk
TO a Policemen.

Charles Thompson, the new pitcher
Of the Cincinnati Reds. is a guileless
youth, who looks anything but a ball
player. Thompson when he first Joined
the Cincinnati club wandered about
for several hours before he reached the
hotel
When Hank O'Day wanted 20 know
why he didn't ask a policeman, Tbomp-
son explained that where he came
from, nobody ever spoke to police
man unless he wanted to surrender
himself for some misdemeanor, and
he, Thompson, had not been misde-
meaning any.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
BRAVES SLOW ON BASES.

Boston National Players Hk Wei, but
~ Cannot Get Around Sacks
1 II there is one evidence stronger
than another OF the difrerence between
speed In q baA team and the lacy of
DOttoe the players Of the New York
and Boston National League clubs.
The Bostons can hit well and not IN
Frequently they can worry the best OF
pitchers. bat h takes many and strong
blows 70 get them around the hoses.
frbey are compeIied 10 play the sBcrt-
6ce game because 30 few Of the4r play
ers can take an extra base on a hit
which is difficult for the opposing
36elders.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
Plank SIN Shows Old ski1i.

Bh1ie Plank, che star lefthand pitch
pr OF the wrid-s champion Athletic
|ins Of the Amatcan Baseball eague,
ls showing all his old time skill He
|bas been with the Athletics for twpavc
pears. Joining them 9fteC leaving
lGettysbnrg Pa] college,, and never
pitched for any other team than the
champions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
Olympic Records
Athletes Are
In Every
BY TOMMY CLARK.

"HE fifth revival of the Olympic
games Mt Stockholm is now a
matter of history. For the
fifth time in succession ath.
letrs representing a country whose ex-
istence was undreamed of by the an
cient Greek athletes at the time when
they were holding the original Olym.
piad showed their superiority over all
other nationalities of the world in feats
OF speed. stamina and Drawn.
The records made at the 1912 Oym.
pic games show that Americas ath.
letes are getting better in every meet.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31


MAKE OLYMPIC HISTORY,
PrevfUos to the Stockholm games
many ot the best records were made al
the London Oiympics.
Take the 100 meter dash. At London
this was won by Walker of South AZ
rico IN no As seconds. Craig won for us
ut Stockholm in the same time, but in
one Of the preliminary heats Lippin-
cot Ban In 10 3-5 seconds an Olympic
record. We took all thDee places in the
100 meters.
Craig won the 200 meters, too, in
21 ITO secoOGis. AT Lnndnn this event
went 10 Kerr Of OanESda In - 20 sec
onds.
The 40 meter run we1t TO Reidpath
of AmMtca In IS 10 seconds. In the
seInfftnais heredtfn uUo In - seconds,
new OVInpdr and wurtrs recoDd At
LOndnn HakSWef1 Of Bgkand won the
100 mstnr event IN 5OssNOds.
Here alone are tfree events that We
hose 40 LnOdOn and w(n al StockhLm,
hreakhefreESDos Otymp1c records.
ShaQpard won nedOO msners at Lon
dnn IN 162I5 vtth Gear he0d at
Btocfhnnn Mped1th Won cne event for
Amerfca vtth a new UpuE<fs record OF
1o1 90 Not only tfn4 but Eheppard
and nS~nDort. secund ana third were
80 close 10 Meredith that they broke
tte ponner secord
ShepIard WOO che, k6OO. meters at
Lonnon IN Ssoe7A Sts4rDu Of Eng
land wun at SooekhDkm N 3a3845, a
new Uorsds record This Is marvellous
running. but We can ftnd consolation IN
the fact that he won by less than a
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

First Blooded Dog-Your master has
a very long pedigree, I'm told.
Second Ditto-No longer than mine.
First Dog-They say he's inordinate-
ly proud of his family tree.
Second Dog-It doesn't show the va.
riety of bark mine does. And, besides.
I'm away ahead of him in another re-
spect.
"Eh, how's that?'
NO ancestor of mine was ever
hanged. d."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
BOSTON WANTS HOBLITZELL.
Manager King Has Offered Pitcher
"Hub" Perdue For Cincinnati Star.

Hub" Pecdue For Cincinnati Star.
The Boston club Is negotiating with
Cincinnati for the services of Dick
Hoblitzell. Hobby" 1t is said, rs anx-
ious to get away from the Reds. Re
Gently Manager Hank O'Day gave the
first baseman a call on some play, and
"Hobby" retorted by calling Hank a
"fathead"
This term of endearment Is barred
by National haeue managers, and es-
pecially by ODay. Hub Purdue WIS
suspended by the Boston club for ap-
plying the Opprobrious epithet to
Johnny King, and now King Is will
ing TO exchange Perdue for HobhtDeIl
In case the deal goes through Marsans
the Cuban, Will play first.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

The Pacific coast fair and racine cir
cult of harness borses will be started
on its way at Vancouver IN August
and win close at Phoenix IN EoVembeg
In all $235OOO In purses win be dis
tributed In prizes
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
MERKLE BEST FIRST SACKER?
Manager Meoraw Says Giant Star Is
Class of the Country.

McGraw Of the New York Giants
says MerkSe is the best first baseman
In baseball and he means It. The only
one who can measure skin with him Is
McInnis, says Mac Merkle Is a better
first baseman than McGann ever was.
He covers ground like sbortstOp. is
a first class batter and base runner and
fine first sack guardian on thrown
balls.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31
MAHER SECOND ON LIST.

Clever Anrer'csn Jockey Rides Many
Winners II, England
Danny Maher, the American rider,
stands second on the list of winning
Jockeys on the fat in England this
year. Maher Is second IN the total
number Of winning mounts, also in
percentage.
The leader 6 IA l. Wootbn, the Ans
ralian Jockey. who has been rtffng IN
England for several years with great
success. He has won As races out OF 155
mounts, while Maher has piloted 81
winners IN LII racee J. Il Martin,
|anotbez American rider. has been suc-
|cessful 13 times with total of 1O1
mounts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

Ensiaod's King eo,dns Patron
King George Of England has become
Q patron Of boxSaR.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

10000 Registeced Amateur AthIoees.
The Omitted States has nearly 10000
atfbetes registered IN the Amatur
Athlete union
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-31

Bo~Vihg HsoonI1ng % To4odo.
bowling Is booming h Toiedo, o..
Ffnoe the announcement that the 1913
american congress would be held
fhere. starting Feb. e2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-16
Daf1derif1e
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Destroys Dandruf
Makes the Hair Grow Long, Heavy
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Quickly Prove 1t
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just moisten cloth with little Danderine and
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Besides beautifying the hair, one application of
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stopping itching and falling hair
Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers Of
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-16

ing the McGannOn estate, but the
method OF calculating the tax adopt
ed by Judge Poe in the district
court, which would make the law alb
solutely conrlscatOry on estates OF
more than certain amount, IS re-
versed, and the method originally
used by the county court OF Tulsa
county in computing the tax is sus
tanned. The court quotes from some
references recently made to the Ok
lahoma law by New York writer,
which showed that New Yorker
who might be beQueathed two mil