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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-07
UNION CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Excerpts from Supt. Nute's Report
to Board of Education.

10 DOdIQ OF EQuCdlOn.
| A comparative study Of reports shows
that we have an enrolment in the white
schools this year larger than that Of last
by nine (9). There is a decrease in the
enrolment Of the colored school Of
twenty-seVen (27).
There has been an increase OF enroll
ment in the white school over that OF
last month OF eight (s). An increase
in the enrolment Of the colored school
OF nineteen (19).
1t is pleasure TO note that in these
.latter years the number OF students en-
tering at the beginning of the year in
creases while the difference at the end
Of the year between Enrolled and
"On Roll" decreases. More pupils are
realizing the advantages Of full year s
work.
There has been considerable confusion
for these two months at the building,
owing to the repairs and rearrangement
exigent because OF our crowded con6i-
ton. This has not been so serious as
casual observer might imagine. The
hardship is entirely forgotten in the add
ed rooms SO we'll fitted for the purpose.
The mechanics are now through | be-
lieve.
1t is a real Joy to see the school build
ing going up on the West Side. The
contract for the swimming pool at the
central building has been let to Koehler
Bros. for $4,000. ! hope that the day
is not far distant when we shall see the
walls Of new gymnasium rising at the
rear of the building.
Our first unprecedented attempt to
exhibit at the State Fair brought us com
mendable notice in the Nashville Ten
nessean, also two first prizes, two sec
ond prizes and three specials, to say
nothing of the right position in which
the exhibit placed us before the people
Of the State. hope that this is but
the beginning Of larger and better
showing at the State Fair.
On Thanksgiving night the Dramatic
Club Of the High School will present at
the opera house the play entitled, The
Winning OF Latane Cashton. I" This is
a play written by Tennessean, with
decided Southern flavor. The receipts
will be used to help deiray the expenses
Of the swimming pool.
The class of 1914 will in the coming
week present to you in the name of the
school handsome statue of Victory"
standing four feet high, obtained at con-
siderable expense. mention this for /
believe that the class should be COM
mended for their liberality and thought
fulness and much more for the true
school spirit which prompts to give and
not entirely to receive. This statue
will be very marked adornment to the
main room.
Reports from our college boys show
hat Melvin Tisdale has been elected a
of "Gargoyle" at Cornell.
This is an honorary fraternity and only
hose are elected to its membership as
rave marked ability along architectural {
ines. One Of the Latin professors at
CORNELL remarked to George Miles not 9
ong since, If you continue as you
lave started you will make good here. "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-11-07
CRYING FOR HELP.
LoTs or IT in UEloN Cry Bur DAILY
GROWING LESS.

Lois OF 1T in UNION CITY BUT DAILY
GROWING LESS.
The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole body
more delicately constructed;
Not one more important TO health.
The kidneys are the filters OF the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backache is one Of the frequent indi-
cations Of kidney trouble.
It is often the kidneys cry for help.
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for oyerworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for I'M
ion City people.
Mrs w. II. Ceram, Sl6 Florida street.
Union City, Tenn, says: II had weak
kidneys and the kidney secretions caused
me great deal Of annoyance. Back
ache also bothered me- Doan' 8 Kidney
Pills gave me entire relief from these
troubles. ! have not had any cause Tor
complaint since" "
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
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'ole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan and
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
international Race
Meeting Suggested
Plan Outlined for Bringing Best
Horses of Europe and America
Together,

NEW YORK. June 2S-The success
which attended the recent International
polo matches suggested 20 horsemen
that racing and trotting might be the
mediums for bringing together the
chosen representatives Of the Old World
ana the New in somewhat similar con-
tests.
Who can estimate the benefit to horse
racing and horse breeding which might
follow a series Of international matches
of like importance If they could be ar
ranged for the best runners and the
best trottcrs Of Europe and America,
perhaps ridden or driven by amateurs?
The great sectional matches between
the North and the South which marked
the beginning and the end Of a golden
era on the running turf in America af-
ford an indication Of what might be ex-
peCtCd.
The whole country was ablaze with in
terest and excitement when Eclipse and
Henry met in 1923 on Long Island The
race continued to be an absorbing sub
iect Of discussion for years after it was
run. and led TO the building Of new
tracks the establishment of new studs
and the advent Of new supporters and
irons of the turf throughout all Sec
tiOns of the country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Cheney Tells How to Fool Wagner
Says Hans IS Weak on Fast Ball

on him he always looks for that curve
and generally is set to wallop it.
discovered that in the first game
pitched against him. l believe he
expects a curve most Of the time be
cause he is under the impression the
twirlers believe that is his weakness.
] struck him out several times with
that fast ball inside and on several
occasions had him take it,
Must Change Pace.
1T would not do to shoot your speed
at him all the time for he would be
knocking rome runs over the left field
fences. And IT would not do to pitch
curves to him either, for he hits into
every field
In pitching to Wagner a fellow has
TO think all the time and try to out
guess him. Still, | think him weak
on a fast ball inside on account of
the way he steps toward the plate
when he swings You remember
King Cole achieved a lot Of fame in
1911 when he famed Wagner three
times in one game in Chicago At
ter the contest Joe Tinker asked him
what he handed to Hans, and he said
he did not know, but l learned from
Archer that Cole had set him down
on that fast one inside
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
FODDER FOR FANS

ed a light-haired girl last week but
she dyed.
The honor Of blowing up first went
10 the Mink League this season, pro
vided You don't count the celebrated
L. s. League which didn't really start.
The club that beats out the Peu-
cans will finish seventh.
If fizzles can be measured by the
pound Louis DruCke is the heftiest
Of the season. He has sunk from the
Giants to Toronto. from Toronto to
Venice, Cal. And now he's been fired
from the Venice team
The National Association of Wab-
bling Minor Leagues is sending out
the following bulletin.
an praying for rain kindly omit
July a."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

~ HICAGO, ILL, June est is
time for the pitchers of the Ma
tional League to sit up, take no
tice and listen Larry Cheney, the
star twirIer Of the Chicago Cub team,
reveals most astonishing and i'm
wonderful Christy Mathewson has
disclosed since he started hurting in
the parent major league organization.
1t is information concerning the
batting of Hans Wagner, of Pitts
burg, who has the remarkable aver
age of 1924 for seventeen consecutive
years Cheney says the flying
Dutchman," as he is sometimes called,
has a weakness at the plate, which
is something no other pitcher has
dared to venture since Wagner be-
gan his career in the National
League
Mathewson and Mordecai Brown.
two of the great Fingers of the game
have declared that the Pittsburg
slugger is one of the most puzzling
batters to pitch to, and particularly
i'm a pinch because Of his ability TO
hit a curve as well as a fast ball.
These two stars have worked hook
balls to death trying to fool Wag-
ner.
Brown acknowledged only last win
ter that most of his success in de-
ceiving the Pirate shortstop was due
TO his sharp breaking curve ball.
which he invariably broke over the
outside corner of the plate He used
| this bender in this way because Wag
ner stands on the outer edge of the
! batter's box and steps into a curve
that is pitched to break toward him
or over the plate MathewsOn, like
Brown has depended on his fade
away ball when facing the shOrtstop
Fast Ball Against Wagner.
Cheney according to his own dope, -
practically abandons his twister while
Wagner is at the plate OF course ne
resorts to his moist ball considera
| bly,. but his strongest point of decep-
tion against the famous walloper OF
extra base hits is his fast ball. Cheney
mingles it disCreetly with the rest OF
his assortment In addition to giving
| the information that Wagner has a
weakness, Cheney also declares that
he is easily fooled and crossed after
he has two strikes called on him.
Il have fooled Wagner time and
again on that fast ball" said Cheney
"As long as | have been pitching
against him he has been easy for me
! do not think he secured more than
one hit off me all last season, and
appeared in eight games against the
Pirates ! do not mean to say that
ne is a mark at the plate, for he is
far from being one, but what / mean
is this: | have prevented Wagner
from fattening his average off me
just through my ability to cross him
with a fast ball.
when a pitcher gets two strikes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Charley Eyton. the premier referee
Of Los Angeles, has lost his position with
the Pacific Athletic club because Of a
row with Fight Promoter Tom McCarey.
The latter resented the remarks which
Eyton made about Tom Jones. George
Blake, who has beer referee of all the
preliminary bouts, has been given BY
tons job
Champion Johnny Kilbane has left
California and is on his way back 20
poets 10 rest up until September, when
prepared to meet the best featherweight
that Jim Coffroth can secure in a 20.
round bout for the title
Bob McAllister, the sensational coast
middleWeight. who has won an his
bouts since he branched out as a pro-
fessional, has been signed to meet Sail
or Petroskey on July Is. They will
box before the Oakland Whcelman S
club. at Oakland. Cal The bout is
scheduled TO 20 10 rounds
Jack Dillon and Frank Klaus may
travel over the 20.round route again.
George Eugle. manager Of Klaus. re-
Ceived an offer from a coast promoter
10 bring Klaus out there next month
Jim Corbetu is getting good in his old
age. He is now giving lectures on tenn
perance. Variety is the spice of life,
Jim.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
STEAL
SIGNALS, SAYS
B|RMIN CHAM
Maps Leader Is Latest to Accuse
Connie Mack of Getting Other
Teams Signs,

n HICAGO. ILL, June 2S.-Mana-
ger Joe Birmingham, of Maps, is
the latest person to tell why the
Athletics are leading the American
League. Connie Mack and his men
have stolen the opposing teams
signs" says Birmy. All Of which
puts him in bad with all lovers of
clean sports. The chances are that
the Athletics haven't stolen any clubs
signs neither have they played I'M
fair in any way. They are winning
games solely on their merits and de-
serve all the honor that goes with vic
tory. The MaCkmen have proved
themselves to be the class in the jun
for organization. and it's about 10 to
l bet now that they win play in the
worlds series next fall.
Many fans believe that not only will
the Athletics come back after a year S
reversal of form. but that their OPP
pOnents next October will be none
other than the Giants If such is the
case 1t will be the third time that
MCGraW and Mack have locked horns
in a worlds series. The count to date
stands even, MCGraW beating Con-
ME worse than siX-love back in 1905
and Mack gaining the upper hand in
1911 nearly as easily.
ONE player on the Athletics who
~ is seldom mentioned in connection
with the teams success is neverthe-
less one of the strongest factors of
that aggregation. He is Amos Strunk,
the speedy outfelder of the Mack
men. Strunk has developed remark
ably since last season, and he is to-
day one Of the most valuable men
Mack has on his team. Not only is he
one of the greatest fielderS in the
league, but ne is a fast base runner
and is hitting at $40 clip this sea-
son. Strunk gets little credit for the
important part he has played in the
success Of his team. He is seldom
mentioned as having distinguished
himself and yet he has done as much
as any other member of the team to
make possible its remarkable winning
streak on any other team StrunlI
would be a sensation. but he is lost
among the numerous stars which
Mack has.
IT is doubtful if there is another in
stance in baseball where a player
has developed as fast as he Two
years ago Strunk was an ordinary
player who was in the game but sell
dom. Mack farmed him out a whole
season 10 Milwaukee, and 1t was while
there that Strunk developed into a
real star
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
The Gloom League.

ne SlOOUl IN09NEs
New Orleans PelicanS.
New York Americans.
Cincinnati Nationals.
indianapolis. American Association.
Albany Sally League.
The fact that the Sally has but a
half dozen clubs in the organization
is all that keeps the Albany team
from going below sixth place.
After the Eastern Clubs Of the Ma
ton League played in Cincinnati re-
Gently the following interviews were
given out:
"Nicest town on the circuit. Hospi-
tally was overwhe lining. | am COW
cred with shame and confusion be-
cause / was prese nted so much and
gave back to little."-CHARLES S,
DOOM.
IAN embarrassment of kindness, a
riot of generosity. Just loaded me
with valuable gifts and had to be
coaxed to accept the slightest me-
mento in return. Wish ! could stay
here all the time."-GEORGE Stall
LlNGS.
81 am a man of few words, but,
believe me, if ! could play II games
in Cincinnati instead of II, I'd glad
ly do it, It's better than a California
gold mine to stay round here any
length Of time.'-JOHN J. McGRAW.
II is reported that Billy Smith low
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
w TH two men on the bases and
w the star hattar. o H. 49,. . 2
pan JOHNsoNs banque

pan JOHNSON'S banquet table
- was spread. and the guests about
to be summoned
Are you sure there are no repOr-
tiers present. anNiously asked the
host of the butler
I've made certain of il. sir"
Then 90 out and get a few" re-
joined Mi. johnson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

FASHIONABLE England. especially
that part which goes in for out
door sports, is Keeling and stagger-
ing o-day under the weight of an
other American innovation one OF
the American competitors in the open
golf championship at Hoy lake APP
peared on the links before a fash
ionable gallery in his shirt sleeves
and the shock was so staggering that
a couple of venerable colonies nearly
dropped the teacups from which they
We're drinking.
Letters are being written to the
press, saTtorial experts are being in
terviewed, and the suffragette out
RACES are nearly forgotten for the
time being.
WE are in receipt OF the following
w interesting article from the we'll
known Caucasian expectancy, Mr.
Daniel Dixon. of Ty Ty, Ga.
Mr.. Fansworth, Sportin Editor
Sunday American:
l have, cut out rowing a boat
after hndin out about draggin
that anker all day along the bot
tom of the ChattahooChee River,
no wonder my hands was Calluc-
all "A mistake but I said no more
rowin for mine. | also cut out the
Pluto water the city water may
not agree with me but If l stick
to that pluto stuff there would be
no Bitin Dan at the next fife, so
my trainer has changed to hun
yada water and ! have been taltin
1t for three DAYS now but ! can't
see much change for the better,
it looks like water all right but 1t
don't act Ike it. and i amt crazy
over the vegetable diet either 1
got to have sOmethin more solid
as { am near starved to death, l
already lost fifteen pounds and
told my trainer that must have
more to eat if / am to do such
hard trainin.
with my other work / run If
teen miles every morning now
and / am no chickin hearted guy
but honestly mr. FarnswOrth
cant stand il on the stuff / am
eatin and drinkin. I'll stick 1t out
this week and if my new trainer
don't give something to eat that
Is more solid it's a new manager
for me I got to new sparrin
partners named Ernie Goat and
Billy Lamm | don't know how
long they will last caws they amt
very husky. ] heard that CyClops
Sam is helpin train Gyp the
Gouger for his fife with me, he is
trainin him how to avoid my feet,
Sam says that my big feet was
the Caws of his loOsing his fite
with me, he wants another chance
with me,
My injunctions suits amt come
Of yet but it looks as though |
was goin to beat all these bum
lawyers caws my lawyer tells me
that no jury in the world will be-
lieve that j ever ate any $40.
worth of beans in so short a time.
or drank any so worth of slip
perry elm tea he said it would kill
any man to do it, it perty near
killed me at that but never again.
BY the way Bud is back on the
police force, (Bud is the force)
i'm Joshua. they got bud to sign
the pledge and Judge Scriby put
him back don't pay any attention
to any letters you may get from
my folks caws they are dead set
on my ftin and are doin all they
can to stop my fitin. they are
afraid that viii get my eyes put
out. there will be some putin
out but it will be Gyp that goes
out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
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what position Manager Smith
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The applicant replied Immediately and in his letter enclosed photo
enclosed photo he explained that play
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
INN MIGuIRE FAILS

rKTON. CAL, June 2S.-James
81, scouting for the Detroit
an League team, to-day failed
sttempt to induce the Stockton
% the California League, to
IA Shortstop Butler and Out
Nilhoit. Mcclure offered S.
S the two players.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

II is reported that Billy Smith low
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
CLEVELANo BUNS pITcHFP

PADUCAH KY. June Is Pitcher
league has been sold by Paducah TO
the Cleveland American team for
$1,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
'EEBERFELD
.DVES To Be
1HARPl TRADER
Cost Little Money but 1t Is
ag Better Fight for Rag
n Some Which Cost More.

TANOOGA, June zS.-As an
unlettered guy once re-
its a long lane that amt
4 turn in it."
|ithree years Chattanooga mag
|have rolled out money into the
II boxes Of other magnates in
Eickening cloudbursts.
turn Of the lane has come this
1lberfeld has tried out a world
III players. Those who are ac-
|eed with the facts in each deal
\ th'nk from the number that
RtJdnOOga club had spent a
fprtune for playing material.
al the club hasn't been willing.
has spent more than the aver
wthe player business has been
Manipulated. Following is a list
Nplayers inherited" by the Kid
bose whom he has purchased or
for grial:
INHERITED.
#aeTs-More Chappelle, Cove
Ware. Allen. Grover.
. a ers-Hannah, Moves. Giddo.
III Ba seman-Coyle.
20 Baseman-Jordan.
.6elders - Tutweiler. Cruise,
81 MaSem.
Thirteen.
ID bunch to inherit, wasn't it?
Purchased or Signed.
. aers-Stark, Troy, Golden, Mer-
s#Grimes, Howell, Sommers, Dy-
hers-Street, Moran, Breaux,
Hrald
|tnd BaSeman-FliCk.
~ Observation-Disclosures. Harbi-
lNaff.
|felders-King, Massey, Elston,
@3n, Williams, Thrasher. Betch-
"a -Twenty-threee.
ting TutWeiler, Gray Wasem
II en-, who We've released in the
IS the Kid has tried 80 men in
{ the Chattanooga team. Twen-
res Of these were purchased,
4 or traded for, That sounds
! whole lot of money spent.
it? But it's not so.
Is cost the draft price from "A
slass d League and was sold for
Anre than $3.50 under that. he is
MattanOoga property. Troy cost
d., going back to Detroit. Same
|tolden, to st. Louis Nationals.
hant cost what Stark did and
.inilarly disposed Of to Evans
Grimes was sent down by De
las was Howell. who was picked
|on the' college diamonds by a
Is scout Dygert was a free
Etching staff cost less than
And More brought $1,000
De1le $500. Ware $3.50, while Gro
5 Lstil the property Of the club.
8esn't sound like a big invest
4 does it2
IRE not possessed of the figures
spurchase of Street, Elston and
pie frS1Fn Providence: inaemuch
leyA all made good the money
+ Wasted and II was no fault OF
8efial judgment that GliIesple
''heaned' out of the league.
the other catchers tried out
, Still belongs to the club. Moran
licked up as a free agent. BreauX
$500 and Fitzgerald a reasonable
int from Providence. Hannah
snt a nominal sum from Spo-
RI FLICK set the club back
$500. We hardly think there, u
pc slightest whisper That THIS
money wasted. Graft will go
TO the Browns this ram costing
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-26
TAVENhER TELLS
Of NEW RULING
ON POSTMASTERS
tBy Congressman Clyde II. Tavenner.
Special Correspondent for The
Daily SentIuel.)


Washington, ID. c., May 2G.-The
mail OF nearly every member of con-
gress is being clogge1 with requests
for information relative to the filling
of tourth-class postottices. Here is
the information most sought:
Q. What was the Taft order per-
tanning to fourth class postmasters?
4. Ii was an executive order made
on Oct TO-. 1912, placing all fourth
class postmasters under civil service
without an examination
@ What was the effect of this
order? A. 1t meant each fourth
class postmaster in the United States
then in office would hold the office
indefinitely regardless OF his fitness
or qualifications, vancancies Of
course to be filled based on a com
potitive examination.
Q. Wherein was this order un-
fair? A. II put postmasters under
civil service who had received their
appointment by virtue of political
considerations, and took no account
of merit whatsoever
@. what is the Wilson way? A.
President Wilson, on May Z, 1913, is
sued an executive order, amending
the Taft order, which provides that
in all fourth class postoffices where
the compensation Is $50 per year or
over. there shall be held an open
competitive examination by the civil
service commission, the result of
which shall be certified by the COM
mission to the postmaster general.
The postmaster general shall appoint
one of the three receiving the highest
rating.
Q. How are they appointed when
the compensation is under $50? A.
/ By the postmaster general, based up
on a report made by postoffice in
spector.
( O. Who holds these examina-
/ tions? A. Local examining boards
are appointed by the civil service
commission to conduct the eXamina-
/ tion.
O. When will these examinations
I be held? A. 1t is impossible to tell
/ at this time; but they will BE- held as
soon as the department can take care
of the work. and as the needs of the
service require.
Q. Where are examinations held?
I At the most convenient point.
O. How does one make applica-
| ton for examination? A. After an
examination is announced the appli-
cant secures. upon request, at the
local postoffice, form 1853. which
is the proper blank to be filled out
and which contains full information
pertaining to the examination?
@. What is the nature of the eX-
animation? A. 1t covers elemental
ry arithmetic, penmanship, letter
writing, copying tests, together with
statement as to facilities for trans
acting the business OF the office
O. How can one get more COM
lpleta information pertaining to this
matter? A. BY writing to the Civil
Service Commission. Washington, d
C.. asking for copies of form 1852
and 1883. which contains instructions
to applicants and rules and regula-
tions governing appointments, or by
writing your member of congress.