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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
Club Without HUSKY Catcher Is Handicapped
Grand Line-Bucking Wins Game for Bllkens

and before they were through they
had piled up seven runs.
TOMMY DOBBS must have de-
j veloped a mistaken hunch that
he could acquire Tommy Atkins
mamie over the loud noise route.
Anyhow. he gave the theory a
workout and he expended more en-
ergy than any man on his regular
lineup He took a place in the
coaching box. formed his hands
into a rather large mesaphone and
hammered right at Atkins by the
hour
Maybe this was what gave At
kins crouch, but probably not,
for he seemed TO have it before the
game started at all. He growled
like a sore toed grizzly during the
practice period, and when the do
ings began he qusrreled with the
umpires and with his teammates
And the madden he got the better
he pitched. He paid no more atten
ton to Dobbs yapping than TO the
gurgling of the sewer, and he was
clearly set for shutout when his
team blew away behind him.
The Crackers are frequently beat
L en-. hut they never quit. In the
ninth yesterday. with the score I
to ] against them, they sprang
rally. OF course, they didn't do
much but allow the Billikens to
run amuck, but that took some
baseball sense Two errors. base
on balls. wild pitch and a hit by
Sykes. " no was stuck in to bat for
Atkins. made things look interest
ing. even If two were gone before
the hit and O'Dell's run developed.
However. Aitchson proved the
master N the end, and by tanning
Raney ended the rally and the
game.
IF the Crackers hadn't kicked
away the game and if the At
lantans had won. as they deserved
to, to o, Whitley" Alperman
would have been due a batch of
credit He scored Atlants's first
run 1t was in the second and h
was the first man up. He went
up with a hunoh that he could get
on without hitting, and he did II.
After the count on him was thres-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
CRACKERS MAY LAND
GRIFFIN FROM BRAVES

John Griffin. better known as Hank"
or Texas" who pitched for Atlanta in
1910. but who has since then been in
the National league with Chicago and
Boston. may again become a Crack
err.
Griffin has never had quite enough
to make him a big Lacquer but for all
that he is a wonder. In 1908 in Fort
Worth he led the Texas league. Out
of 80 games he won 23 The following
year Atlanta got him but farmed him
in Augusta, where he did only pass
ably well, winning 10 and losing 8 with
a team that won ga and lost 40 The
Crackers brought him back and used
him in % games in 1910. He won II
and lost 70. The club that season won
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
RUSSELL, EX-CRACKER,
GOES TO BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT, CONN May 22--
Kid Russell the young catcher who was
sent by the Highlanders for a season
of seasoning in Bridgeport last year is
back on the old job.
Russell was tried out by the Atlanta
team this spring and then sent to Spar
tsnburg. He was recalled by the Crack
ers and then turned over to New York
Manager Wolverton placed him with
Bridgeport again The Highland chief
believes that in time Russell will de-
velop into a great catcher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Standing OF the Clubs.
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AID AND PACKEY
To MIX IN n. !.
# COIN IS BIC
Bv Sol Pick.

~HICAGO.. May 22.-Ad VOL
CAST and Packey Mcfarland
are closer to a match this
morning than ever before. unless
it be when that Milwaukee sheriff
kept them apart last September.
Tom Jones and Emil Thirty, the
managers of the men. conferred on
the matter of ten round fight
between their famous charges zee.
terday. Jones and Thirty have con-
ferred many times before and long
and bitter have been the disputes.
But this time everything was as
calm as the old mill pond. When
they separated it was understood
that Packey and Ad would fight It
out in New York between June 1
and June 5--provided Wolgast gets
what he wants in financial way.
Its UP to the New York pro-
meters now" said Jones, after the
talk. "Wolgast and Mcfarland
will agree on all terms in five min
utes if | get what I ask in the
way of a guarantee and percent
age. There will be no trouble on
the weight Well be lenient with
Packey. All we ask is money
enough, and I guess that is what
the Mcfarland bunch desires, toe
Don't let anybody tell YOU that
Wolgast is not as good as ever
In my opinion, he is better than
before his appendicitis operation.
and you know that is saying a
whole lot He simply toyed with
Richie and Daniels because l re-
fused to. let him cut loose They
were Just test bouts. From now ON
he'll be sent in to win as quickly
as he can.
"Wolgast will fight once a week
from now until next Thanksgiving
day, IL can get a lucrative match
for him each week. I would like to
give him three short fights in the
next ten days. He won't travel far
Their than ten rounds with anybody
until he meets Rivers.
''Wolgast gets 80 per cent Of the
gross gate with Rivers, as we'll as
a big guarantee. He won't make
less than $4,000 off that fight.
Will he win? The Mexican will
be as soft for him as Moran was,
and Owen could not hurt AID. Just
watch Wolgast clean up the light
weights in the next few months.
He's a real champion, that boy"
RICE LEADS MERCER TEAM.
MACON, GA, May 22.-Howard Rit
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and-two he gave q noble example
of the nearly lost art of fouling
EN- OF. This practice has fallen
into disuse since the days of the
foul strike. but Aperman made
good use OF it. Every good ball that
came along he spoiled with foul.
He must have ruined a dozen
strikes before Aitchison weakened
and slid a ball over Alperman
let it 60 by. the umpire called It
and Alperman scampered to first.
O'Deil and East followed with sin
giles and Alpermsn scored with the
run that ought to have won the
game-but which lacked such an
awful lot Of doing it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
Secondary Defense Important
Part Baseball Team Nowadays

tated. the result is sometimes very
disastrous. Harry Wolverton, manager
of the Yankees. ran against such
condition. His second line of defense
could not produce sufficient strength
when Cree, Welter and Chase were out
of the game, and his pitchers were
nearly all going bad at the same time
Wolverton has gradually developed
pretty fair second line and it is I'M
likely that another season will ever
catch him short handed in any de-
partment, But it takes almost as much
time to build up the reserve force as
it does to build up the first line
Since the return of Ed Sweeney to
the Yanks, he presumably again takes
his place as first catcher" with
"Gabby"" Street as second man, and
Williams as third. Ford is said to
work better with Sweeney than with
any other receiver. Johnson, the
Washington wonder. has ben paired
off with Ainsmith by Clarke Griffith
and Bobby Groom with John Henry. 1t
would be hard to choose between these
two catchers in point of mere ability.
Lapp usually catches Coombs. of the
Athletics, although Thomas is sup
posed to be the first string" man.
Thomas generally works with Bender
and Plank Nunamaker and Carrigan
apparently work impartially for the
Boston Red Sox. and King divides the
work with Riarden for the Boston Ma
tionals.
McGraw Is Well Fortified.
McGraw could now lose the services
of practically his entire first line. and
still have formidable team in the
field. If Devore, Snodgrass and Murray
were incapacitated at the same time,
McGraW\ could use Beels Becker, Me-
Cormick and Burns in the outfeld,
Murray has been out recently and
Becker filled his place acceptably.
Doyle and Fletcher have also been laid
up at the same time, and the infield
was Just as strong with Shafer and
Groh working at second and short.
Herzog could be out and Shafer could
be shifted to third. If Merkle were in
capacitated Snodgrass would be pulled
in from the outfield, and the Califof
ian plays rafting good first base
So too does Shafer, fact gen
orally known While the Giants were
in Texas this spring, Shafer played
first for the kid team, and was
strong reminder of "Stuffy" McInnis,
the Singing first baseman of the
worlds champion Athletics. There is
no more versatile inielder than Shafer.
All jobs look alike to him.
Behind the bat. McGraw has Meyers
Wilson and Grover Cleveland Hartley.
Here again. Snoderass can be used
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
FRANK GRABS TWO PLAYERS
FROM MAPS. VIA TOLEDO

NEW ORLEANS, LA. May 22-
Manager Frank of the New Orleans
club of the Southern league. has pur-
chased Outfielder Mclean and Pitcher
Swami from the Toledo club of the
American association
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10 and lost SO. Despite this not over
impressive showing the Cubs grabbed
him.
Griffin has never had enough work in
the big leagues to show what he could
do. Yet despite the fact that he hasn't
won any games to speak of he has con-
tinued to look so good that nobody had
the heart to let him go
Now, however, there is a likelihood
that Boston will turn him loose and if
the Braves sell Griffin Atlanta is likely
to buy him
VOLS TRANSFER GAMES.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 22.-The
Montgomery Nashville series of games.
scheduled in Nashville beginning on
Thursday, have beens transferred to
Montgomery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
OUN'S WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

CHlCAGO.-Trade steadily gains
strength, and with l%essening idle ca.
pacity, greater demand for labor and
increasing demands upon the promi.
nent producers, the outlook presents
much encouragement. Iron and steel
branches obtain substantial contracts
running well into the future, with
prices on a more profitable basis.
Metal.workins, as a whole, exhibits
gratifying activity. There is sustain.
ed improvement in electrical, wood,
brass and leather outputs. while
farm implements are In unprecedent-
ed request. The merchandise mar
kets attract larger numbers OF out
side buyers and the comparison with
a year ago is distinctly favorable
in the textiles, millinery, footwear,
cloaks and suits, clothing, mems FUR
nishing, carpets AMI itnerior decora.
tons. Recorders appeared from va
rious outside points and current ship
sments include a wider variety OF
necessaries than usual at this time
of year. Late advices testify to high
spring wheat yields and excellent
progress o. corr in Illinois and Iowa.
me oats crop is virtually secured
and results confirm early estimates
of its magnitude. Money again was
in wider demand and average rates
for choice commercial Paper advanc.
ed sharply to 5 per cent, with offer.
ings satisfactory. Shipments OF cur.
rency in July aggregated $13,094,445
and exceeded the receipts bQ $949,
1870. Sales of local securities aggre-
gated fully one-half greater than a
year ago and the ten active stocks
show an average gain this week OF
$1.40 per share. The bond market
indicates limited August investment.
New building, 1884 $50 in value,
compares with $l,455,134 a year ago.
Real estate sales totaled $3,O3, 9999'
against $2,940,015 in 1911.
Total movement OF grain at this
port, 100000 bushels bushels, COM
pares with 7,165 400 bushels last
week and 1O,675, 795 bushel a year
ago. Compared with 1911 decreases
appear in receipts 2S.6 per cent and
shipments 29.9 per cent. Flour re-
ceipts we're 1O1 ,o05 barrels against
94,527 barrels last week and III, 500
barrels a year ago, while shipments
were l31 APO barrels against 11O,204
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15

err, Mrs. Lundquist, at the latter's
home.
Chris Gorder was also on the sick
list for a day or two this week.
Rev. J. Macmillan acted as teacher
at the Armstrong School house last
Monday in the absence of Mrs. Cor
der.
F. Simon and p. H. Nelson Journey
ed to Edgeley last Monday on a bust
ness trip.
The Farmers Elevator Co., have
completed their coal shed and last
Tuesday received their first car of
the black diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left Monday
for Iowa, to visit the home Of their
daughter there.
I'd Mrs. and 0rmA Nave IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mote, were guests
at the w. H. B%ottenfield home last
Tuesday night. They report a splend.
i'd supper which vas composed almost
entirely of products of their farm.
Lewis Ouse was the victim of a
shooting ARRAY last Sunday near Per.
sian. His condition is not serious.
The shooting was done by a travel
ling hobo. F..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
A Successful interview.

The late Arthur McEwan when he
was working on a San Francisco news
paper was attracted by the activities
of a politician who was vulgar, litter
ate and %hideously ungrammatical in
his method of expression. McEwan
looked up this man and had a talk
with him. Then he went back to the
Office and wrote the interview in the
most perfect English, brilliant, polish
ed and crammed the story full Of clas-
steal illusions, quotations and big
words. It was a most scholarly pro-
duction, and McEwan considered the
satire great. Next day McEwan had a
call from the politician. II wanter
thank yez for that interview" he said.
tits bully. Just what said. You
must be a grand shorthand reporter
Saturday Evening Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
1 Was Chanaeabls.

One of the large Kansas City stores
owes its success in a great measure to
its policy Of exchanging goods II re-
turned In a salable condition. An ex-
ception is made when dress materials
have been cut from the bolt. One day
recently a customer purchased ten
yards of a two toned silk. which the
clerk assured her was the most fash
ionable fabric Of the 8 When
she reached home with her purchase
she decided. on reflection. that q WOOL
en- material would be more ~serviceable.
Accordingly she returned to the store
the next day and requested the ex-
change. The clerk explained that It
was an impossibility. as the goods had
been cut.
"Why, bought this with the dis
tinct understanding" demonstrated the
woman, that l could return 1t. Did
you not tell me 1t was a changeable
taffeta?"
The exchange was made.-Kansas
City Star.
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- 4
= kiNTYRE. !
- q

Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Schafer from
Minneapolis, the parents of Roy
Schafer, are visiting at his home this
week.
Miss v. Lake,o Walker, Iowa, is
visiting with her sister Mrs. F.. 81.
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Elias were present.
ed with a son Thursday the Sth inst.
Mrs. Anna Davis, sister to Mrs.
Peters, was on the sick st early this
week. DR.. Larabee attended.
Mrs. Shepard was a caller from
Braddock last week.
DR.. Matthews from Napoleon was
a professional caller here last Thurs
day.
Mrs. j. NJ. Macmillan was reported
to be sick last week, but is again able
to be about.
The recent rains have caused some
delay in the work of harvesting
among the farmers of this vicinity.
MI. Hall and wife from Atwater,
Mimi, are visiting with their daught-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
HENRY BELLS COMET.
The First Steamer 1hat Piled For NM
In Great Britain.

..... In Great Britain.
Among the curiosides OF advertising
may surely be placed the first adves-
tisement Of the first steamer that piled
for hire in Great Britain-name1y,
Henry Bells Comet. Thus ran the ad-
vertisement in the Glasgow Courier Of
1912:
"Steam passage boat, the Comet, be.
tween Glasgow. Greenock and Helens-
burg. For passengers only. The sub
scriber having at much expense fitted
up a handsome vessel to ply upon the
river Clyde between Glasgow and
Greeoock-to sail by the power Of
wind, air and steam-he intends that
the vessel shall leave the Broomielaw
on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days about midday or at such time
thereafter as may answer from the
state Of the tide and to leave Green
ock or Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days in the morning to suit the tide.
The elegance. comfort, safety and
speed of this vessel require only to be
proved to meet the appreciation Of
the public. and the proprietor is de-
termined to do everything in his power
to merit public encouragement. The
terms are for the present 4 shillings
for the best cabin and 3 shil1ings for
the second. but beyond these rates
nothing is to be allowed to servants or
any other person employed about the
vessel"
What would poor neglected Henry
Bell have said could he have seer his
humble little Comet. Of whose ele-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
Correspondence
=
e. BALDWIN. :

We had a heavy rain with much
and severe lightning last night, but
no damage is reported.
Mrs. Hooper has gone to Canada to
see her mother VINO is reported very
i'll.
Mrs. S. z. Register returned to Bis
marck via 500 from Baldwin after
visiting with friends and relatives
in Wilton and Baldwin.
Mr.. John Vollan was a business Wis.
itor in our town last week.
Mrs. O. Anderson of Wilton who
has been visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. |. J. F~alkenstein, the past week,
has returned to her home.
Mesdames II. Falkenstein, Y. l.. An
derson and M. G. Anderson of Wilton
were visiting relatives in Baldwin
last Tuesday.
Miss Laura Johnson Of California
is visiting with her brother, Mr.. Osca'
Johnson.
Haying will soon have to be Gu
short as harvest will be begun IL
good earnest. "
The school board of Crofte Schoo
District are advertising for sealet
bids for conveying pupils to school
There will be two routes this fall ant
spring, one from the east and one
from the west.
l. J. Falkenstein has been buying
some more milk cows.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15

for two ramcars to be drawn through
abreast These are fixed on the g.
gantc "uptakes," connecting with the
boilers by a network Of dues.
A hoist Of auxiliary machinery for
lighting. ventilating. pumping ana
steering the ship. as we'll as the pas
senger lifts. Is being Installed at ths
same time as u swarm OF men WORK
day and night on the internal decora-
lions. Electricians encircle the ship
with a girdle Of light and install .
telephone and electric call service with
100 stations,
In the chart room is fitted a wonder
rul clock. which controls. synchroni.
cally, 6fty other clocks In different
parts Of the ship. The lofty Maroon
mast Is linked up with the mysterious
Instruments In the wireless cabin.
Then, Mt last, after many months OF
toll. comes the welcome day when The
great ship. pride OF her builders. sam
forth upon its trial trip.-INndon A.
swers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
THE eoLoFlNcH.
Changes In PIumass That Are Pug
zlina to the Novice,

Changes In PIumass That Arc Pug.
cling to the Novice.
Most every one in America is &C.
Quainted with the goldfnch. but many
people know the bird by the name of
lettuce bird on account of its bright
yellow color. Goldfnch is a very ap-
pfopriate name, as the bright yellow
of the male when he is in breeding
plumage is like FURNISHED gold. The
female goldfinch is more modestly
dressed than her mate. The changes
In plumage Of the male are very inter
esting and to the novice somewhat puz-
sling.
Until the student becomes acquainted
with the bird he may wonder why he
sees no males during the winter. The
truth Is at this season the fiocks Of sup
posed female goldfnches are really Of
both sexes, the male bird having as
sumed in the previous fall, usually
BY the end Of October. a plumage close
y resembling that Of the female and
young bird of the year. The male re-
tains this inconspicuous dress until
late in February, when one can notice
. gradual change taking place in some
Of the birds.
This renewal of feathers is actively
continued through March and April,
and by May l u resplendent bird is
with us again. The song period with
the male gold6nch continues as long as
he wears his gold and black livery. for
it commences as early as the middle of
March and ends late in August.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
She snubbed Napoleon.

Nine. de Chevreuse, a representative
of one of the noblest families In
France. declined the honor which Ma
poleon wished to confer on her, that OF
being maid OF honor to his sister-in-
law, the queen of Spain. The after
ward became Iosephine's dame du pa
lais. but always affected to look down
on the imperial court. One day she
went to a reception at the Tuileries
blazing with diamonds. What splen-
did jewelsr remarked Napoleon. Are
they all real?" Mon Dieu. sire, l real
" don't know, but at any rate they are
quite good enough to wear here!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
barrels last week and 134,4s3 barrels

barrels last week and 34,4S3 barrels
in 1911. Aggregate receipts OF cat
tie. hogs and sheep, 23S,cT head,
compare with 2t3,19l head last week
and z,o,720 head last year. WOOL re.
ceipts we're 4,63S, 800 pounds against
b971.60O pounds last week and 5,o6o,.
xOO mounds in 1911. Hides received,
:. 15S.50O pounds, compare with l,53l,.
GOO mounds last week and 2,776,6OO
nonds last e Lumber recelpts
were 51,1SO, 900 feet against 52,4b5,'
hoo feet last wee6 and 37,252, 900 feet
in 1911. Other receipts ncrease IN
corn eggs and sheep, but d~ecreaseu
in wheat, oats, rye, barley, SEEDS
broom corn, dressed beef, pork, lard'
cheese, butter, cattle and hogs. Com
pared with the closings a week ago,
cash prices are unchanged IN nour'
corn and ribs; higher in wheat. &C.
a bushel; hogs, 25c a hundredweignt'
and choice cattle, 35s; and lower IN
sheep, 10 a hundredweight; oats 20
a bushel; lard, zoe a tierce, ana
pork 37hc a barrel.
ST, PAUL.-The anticipation OF d
heavy crop yield in the NorthWes.
stimulates business confidence and
considerable optimism is expressed
Nv iobbers and manufacturers re,
garding prospects OF a heavy faii anu
winter trade. The harness business
is showing improvement and orders
for fall and spring delivery Will prop.
oh,v show an increase of % per cent
over a year ago. The movement OF
drugs and chemicals is well sustain
ed and demand for building mate
rails, hardware, ETC., is normal: Live
stock receipts at South st. Paul lor
seven months ending July 81 were
10 1896 cars, or an increase OF l,59o
cars over the corresponding months
of 1911. ~''
MINNEAPOLIS. - Favorable re.
ports of crop conditions continue and
there is a noticeable Increase in or
ders received by wholesale houses in
practically all lines of trade and par
ticularly in agricultural supplies.
Very few cancellations have been
placed and the general feeling is de'
cidedly optimistic. The lumber sit
uation shows considerable improve
ment in all grades. Shipments for
the week were 3152, 900 feet against
2,688, 900 a year ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-15
OUR EARLY RAILROADS.
Rules That ussd to Be In Force Halt .
..a. ,.,... 20. Century Age.


A curious relic Of railroad operation
some fifty years ago in Tennessee ana
Georgia is exhibited in the following
extracts from the rules then in force:
Each engineman will keep a watch,
which must be regulated by the time OF
his conductor at the commencement OF
each trip and will always have in his
possession the current schedule book.
Should any stock be killed which
may be likely to endanger the safety
Of the next train passing, the engine
man win stop his train until track Is
cleared. ~..~~--"
As general rule, when trains meet
between stations the train nearest the
turnout will run back. Any dispute
rs to which train has to retire 10 to be
determined at once by the conductors
without any interference on the part
Of the enginemen. This rule is re-
ouired to be varied in favor Of heaviest
loaded engine or the worst grades. II
they meet near the center, In case OF
backing, q man must be placed on the
lookout, 30 that any danger to the rear
most part of the train may be seen and
the engineman at once receive notice.
The backing must be done cautiously
Railroad Mans Magazine.