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The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
GUN FOR PITCHING BASEBALL
Not Intended for Use In Game, But to
Give Batters Opportunity for
Unlimited Practice.


A baseball pitching gun invented
some years ago by Prof. G. H. Hinton
of Princeton university is described,
with illustrations, In the Popular Me-
chanics magazine. This gun, resem-
bling q cannon In appearance, and
hurting ball by means of gas shot
into its breach from an ordinary re-
peating rifle, was not designed to take
the place of pitcher in game. but
to give batters an opportunity for un-
limited practice.
This gun was successful in that 1t
would actually throw curves and
throw them accurately, but there was
one defect that could not be over
come, due to the human equation" ;"
The gun never failed to inspire fear
in the batter. That the batter would
know just when the ball was coming.
an electric wire was run to the bat
ters' box, and by stepping on the plate
the circuit was closed and the blank
cartridge In the rifle fired. The aver
age batter would step on this plate
and then jump back about four feet,
letting the ball go by. Another draw
back was the fact that the hot gases
soon acted on the covers of the balls
and made them as hard as bricks.
An almost unlimited range of speed
was obtained by making the tube con-
Meeting the breech of the gun, into
which the rifle was discharged, tele-
scopic. The shorter the tube, the
greater the force. Rubber-faced curv-
ing fingers, adjustable to any plane
about the muzzle caused the ball to
curve, "out" or '1n," or drop" differ
ent sets of fingers giving different de-
grees Of curve.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
ELECTROLIER FOR BALL PARK
Entrance to Ebbets Field to Be IIlum.
mated by Elaborate Fixture
Weighing 400 Pounds.

The entrance to Ebbets field, the
home of the Brooklyn ball club, Is to
be Illuminated by an appropriate elec-
trio light fixture which will hang
from the ceiling in the center of the
rotunda, says the Popular Electricity.
The fixture is supported by heavy
brass links from the ceiling and each
light globe, Of which there are six
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Baseball Electrolier.

teen, is suspended from the end of a
baseball bat. The bats are of sheet
brass and are constructed in all de-
tails to match the size of the bats
used by the National league. The
globes enclosing tungsten lamps are
of opal glass decorated with seams
and stitches to conform to the ap-
pearance Of the standard baseball.
The entire fixture weighs 400 pounds.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
How to Handle Obstacles.

Uncle Joe" Cannon was encourag-
ing young advertising man of Dan
vile who had failed to land national
advertisement contract.
Don't take it so to heart" said
Uncle Joe, patting the young man on
the shoulder.
This is an obstacle in your upward
climb. Well, there is only one way
to treat an obstacle
Treat it as a stepping-stone."
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Kommers Hits Hard.

Fred Clarke has apparently secured
hard-hitting outfielder in his recruit
Kommers. His first few days with
the Pirates were sensational and he
looked like find. Some years ago
Kommers was with Cap Anson's Colts
in the senipro field there. He form
erly lived on Halsted street, and has
many friends in Chicago who are anxi-
GUS to see him make gooa-
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Iifeiike,
The irate customer entered the taxi

The irate customer entered the taxi
dermist's in high dudgeon.
"See here, sir" he said, addressing
the proprietor, what kind of job
do you call this? Only last summer
you stuffed this partridge for me and
now all its feathers are falling out!"
"And you complaint" asked the tax
idermist. why, the bird is mounted
so naturally that even It's feathers
moult in the proper season"
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Works Both Ways,

Possibly, as the saw says, faint
heart never won fair lady. But, on
the other hand, it may have kept
man from getting away.-Atchison
Globe.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Many courtship has been convert
ed into a battleship
Blessings come disguised, but 80
does ptomaine poisoning.

Mrs. .Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiammar
tion, ,allays pain, cures wind coic,2 ,25c botte.Ak
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15

why does Jobberly call his stout
wife his bantling?"
Il suppose it is because he induced
her to bant."
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15
Model Husband.

She-My husband has never spoken
a harsh word to me in his life.
He-Too considerate, Ell?
She-Oh, no; too cautious.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15

Honesty, the excuse lazy man has
for being poor, is worn threadbare by
now
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15

Ride hobby if you will, but remem-
ber you are not the only jockey in the
The Ely miner., 1913-08-15

Oddly enough, Connie Mack admits
that three teams are better off in
the way Of pitching than his club.
Chicago, Cleveland and st. Louis
have the best pitching at present"
says the Old Fox.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

Best Medicine for Colds When
a druggist recommends remedy
for colds, throat and lung troubles,
you can feel sure that he knows
what he is talking about. Glover,
druggist, Marion, o.. writes of DIR
Kings New Discovery: 81 know DR.
Kings New Discovery is Che best
throat and lung medicine sell. 1t
cured my wife Of a severe bronch-
ial cold after all other remedies
failed 1t will do the same for
you you are suffering with cold
or any bronchial, throat or lung
cough. Keep bottle on hand all
the time for every one in the fam
lily to use. 1t is a home doctor.
colds. Price Soc and Sl.0O. Rec
Commended by the drug store.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02
ACTIVE WORK
ON HIGHWAY
Meeting to be held at Faith, May l5.
in Interest Of Cross.State
Automobile Road

A Good Roads meeting has
been called to convene at Faith. S.
d., on Tuesday, May 18th. for the
purpose of organizing, promoting,
and arouslng interest i'm cross
State road running from Water
town. thru RedtieId, Faulkton,
Gettysburg, Forest City, crossing
the river at the last named point
on the government ferry, and
thence to Eagle Butte, Dupree,
Faith, and via Cation, Dunnebeck.
Sulphur, to Bellefourche. where it
will connect with the Chgo-t to- u el :
lowstone Park road and other
good roads to Black Hills points.
This movement is of vital inter-
est to all of our citizens, and the
improving, marking, and designa-
tion, of this cross State road will
mean a continuous amount of auto
travel thru Forest City for all time.
The meeting will be addressed
by such prominent men as Cover
nor Frank NJ. Byrne, Hon. j. w.
Parmlcy and Ben Nj. Wood, presi-
dent and secretary respectively of
the So. Dakota State Good Roa:is
Association, Hon. f. S. Issenhutb,
aud Homer M. Doerr, state cngi-
necr.
The people Of Faith, Redfeld
and Watertown are at work act
lvely boosting, this enterprise, and
Potter county ought not to be
tagging behind.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

Nine members of the Indian
Business Council were in session
here Wednesday with Su'pt Camp
bell to act ON matters referd to
them by the general council, in-
Guiding the election of a president
and secretary. The names of
those in attendance are as follows:
Judge No Heart. Black Spotted
Horse, of Agency district;
Paddy Miller, Runs the Enemy,
of White Horse district:
Iron Lightning, Louie Egna,
Thunder Butte
Amos Charging First. Silas Vel
low Owl, Clarence Ward, Cherry
Greek.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

The Press is in receipt Of Gov
ernor Byrnc's proclamation des-
isnating May .1lth as sMother's
Day Among other things, the
Governor says: Nothing we
might ever do could remove the
debtof gratitude we owe to our
mothers; nothing could repay
them for their sacrifice and devo.
ton; but on this day, which has
been dedicated to them, we perhaps
can in small measure evidence our
appreciation of mother love-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

AS our readers will notice, this
issue Of The Press is marked
f''Vol. X.XNl, No. H. The Press
was one of the ssoriginal settlers"
of Potter County;; and after sur
viving billiards., droutlls, and
fire, hail and cyclone, it still be-
lieves that ForestICity is a right
good little town. it is optimistic
enough to believe that the past
thirty years has hsen q season of
seed-sowing, industrially, that,
by the laws of nature, must pro-
ducc its fruit. Its hope is that
the Cityto be will be one without
its slums and jails, and other
schools of vice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

The Aberdeen Daily News and
Sioux Falls ArgusLcadcr of April
2sth both publisirappreciativc no.
tees Of the article in last week S
Forest City Press in relation to
womens societies among the Sioux
Indians.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

A writer in the Kansas City
Star says: Currency reform
would solve every one Of our big
problems today. The consti-
tutions should be amended so as to
make our public improvements
andpublic necessities the basis and
security upon which to issue all
currency. Our currency riyers
are full, but the currency rivulets
are empty. The present order
should be reversed The currency
should be started in the rivulets,
the common people, and then flow
toward the rivers and channels of
trade (Alonzo Gwyer, Odessa,
MOI
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02

The present landing place of
the ferryboat in Forest City is
directly across the street from the
Gates House. What other ferry
line in South Dakota has a land
ing SO conveniently located2
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02
FOREST CITY, POTTER CO. 50 DAKOTA NAY = 1918
81 80 PER Aasux
LOCAL MENTION

out some more trees.
Will Pence went to Pierre last
Saturday to get medical treat
imcnt.
The river is acting as if the
June rise' was on it's way
hither. -
\ high wind made life miser-
able for our boatmep last Sunday
Monday and Tuesday.
Brooks George and family of
Gettysburg were over the first of
the week in their auto.
Art Hurley and Albert Toomev,
with their best girls, were over
from the burg Sunday for a Joy
ride.
Will Garbe and family, accom-
panied by jay Eidam, attended an
opera show in Gettysburg last
Friday.
Jay Pearnlan was over Tuesday
after one of his horses which got
ON this side of the river during
the winter.
Bob Voorhes went up to George
l'ucas's, north Of Gettysburg, to
run q traction engine for him,
last Monday.
Il. N. Oliyer and his brother.
Gordon, were over Tuesday en-
route to LaPlant, to resume their
carpenter work.
Henry and Joe aBriscoe were in
town We'd. horse back. The latter
was on his way back to his home
stead near Coal Springs. N
Mr.. Ed. Sutton and daughters
the Misses Edith and Jeanie were
up from the ranch last Saturday
on business and pleasure.
Perry Bailey was in town last
Friday on his way west to Faith.
He contemplated a trip to Miles
City, Mont, before returning.
Tom Barnes was over Monday
enroute for the Reservation coun-
try, after another bunch of cattle.
He returned with them tuesday
evening.
Kenneth Mateer of Okobojo re-
turned from Eagle Butte Wednes-
day enroute home after an extend
ed visit with his uncle, jeff Sage.
and family.
Co. Supt. g. M. Breene and
Miss McGarty were over from
Gettysburg Wednesday to pay
visit to the Cheyenne Agency In
dustrial School.
Royal Neighbors are requested
to remember the date of the next
meeting second Saturday in May.
The initiation of two new mem
bers, besides other important
business, is to occur.
Sylvan Camp adopted Miss
Margie Gates and Mrs. e. b. Cong
don as new members last Satur-
day and they will be initiated into
the Society at the next regular
meeting, occurring the second Sat
urday in May.
Miss Flossie Oliver is in receipt
of letter from Miss Rosa Kluth.
saying that the uncle Of the latter,
Theodore Kluth, died last week,
also that Johnnie was thought to be
improving. Miss Margie, his sis
ter, was at Vida, assisting in his
care.
Elmer Newland of Gettysburg
was over the first Of the week and
secured the contract for furnish
ing the Industrial School with its
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

foot, disdained escape. He went calm
ly into the hotel and went to bed. Vic
tor soon joined him. Extra deputies
were hastily sworn in and Floyd and
Victor Allen were arrested.
Floyd Allen, wild with chagrin at be-
ing locked up, attempted suicide by
cutting his throat, but inflicted only a
slight wound. But the Aliens for once
had gone too far. Virginia massed
her forces and decreed that the man
hunt should begin.
Then began a siege in the Blue
Ridge mountains that has never been
equalled in the widest fiction. After
q week of man hunting and trailing
Sidna Edwards was captured at night
in a mountain pass Half starved he
offered no resistance. Then in success
sion came the capture of Friel Allen
and Claude Allen. Both gave up with
out more fighting at last. Sid
ma Allen and Wesley Edwards, whom
the hunters wanted most of all as
wielders of the fatal guns, were cap
tured six months later in Des Molnes,
Ia. by a clue which Edwards sweet
heart unwittingly furnished.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING
good to eat go to Francis cafe. 7tf
ROOMS AT THE IDAHO HOTEL,
$500 per week and up. Also house
Room and board, $500 per week. 12tf
keeping rooms. Meals family style.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

tainable it is quite evident that Mr..
Lauder was right and that the contrac-
tors loss was nearer 100000 than
100000.
On the basis of the above facts, and
figures, We as a school board unanim-
ously ask the patrons of the school to
authorize the issuance Of $4,000. 90
worth of bonds to complete payment
for the building.
(Signed)
HOMER e. ESTES,
w. S. MORLEY,
w. F. MORGAREIDGE,
J. N. CLARKE,
GEO. H. CUSHING,
MRS. G. E. MERWIN,
Members of the School Board.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

they found Judge Massie dying, Sher-
if Webb dead, and Prosecuting At
torney Foster mortally wounded.
Victor Allen a few months before
had been government witness in
| mOonshining case. He was sullen and
the testimony he gave was decidedly in
favor of the defendant. A few weeks
|afterward Allen was arrested for per-
Jury Floyd Allen assaulted the off
GERS when they seized his son, but they
managed to take the young man, mad
with rage, to Jail. On March IA, after
trial of two days on the perjury
charge, Judge Massie instructed the
jury. The little court room was pack
FED, and as Prosecuting Attorney
Thornton l.. Foster dared to excoriate
not only the defendant, but his father,
the crowd gasped in surprise.
When the jury returned there was a
quick movement toward the judges
bench, and when the foreman of the
jury announced a verdict of guilty,
with a screaming oath Floyd Allen
whipped his hand to his pocket. The
other Aliens crowded closer and
crouched low with squirting weapons.
Sheriff Lew Webb, who had drawn
when Floyd Allen made his deadly
move, dropped at the first volley. Then
came pandemonium; screams, the
rush of terrorized men, women and
children and the crack of pistols min
gled with the oaths of the Aliens as
they scattered, leaving the little room
empty, save for it's dead. Floyd Allen
was shot through the foot. Clerk of
Court Dexter Good, who shot him, re-
ceived a bullet through the jaw, and
his coat was nearly burned off by the
near fire. Jurors and spectators who
had stampeded for the door, received
Slight wounds. But the Aliens, save
Floyd, escaped unscathed.
Good staggered after the Aliens and
they turned and fired on him from the
hotel square, where their horses were
tied Floyd Allen, with bullet-riddled
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28
SCHOOL BOARD ISSUES
STATEMENT TO CITIZENS

The following statement regarding
the Moscow High school and the con-
dition of the school funds in this city
was made today by the school board
+ of the Moscow Independant district.
To the patrons of the Moscow pub
lie schools:
Since the board of trustees of Mos
COW Independent school district No.
5 have called an election to be held
on Monday, March 21st, asking that a
bond issue of $12,OOO.OO be authorized,
we believe that an explanation of the
necessity for the additional bond is
seu should be made to the patrons of
the school so that all may understand
the exact conditions.
When the bond issue of $65,000.00
was asked for it was thought that this
amount would be sufficient to con-
struct an adequate high school build
ing; at this time, however, only esti-
mates based upon preliminary draw
ings were available to the board,
When the plans were completed and
bids submitted, it was found that the
lowest bid was about $20,000.0O more
than the estimates based upon the pre-
liminary drawings. After eliminating
all features possible, without affect
ing the usefulness or permanence of
the building, it was found that it could
not be constructed and properly fur
nished without the expenditure of
from 100000 to $12,000.00 more than
was provided for that purpose, and
rather than construct smaller build
ing and one that would be inadequate,
or soon become 80, the board thought
it best to proceed with the original
plans and that the extra amount
could be made that no objection
rants and same paid from the sur
plus revenues that could be raised
during the following two years; this
plan having been followed by other
school districts of the state, the
boar dthought that no objection
could be made in this case; 1T has
been learned only recently, however,
that the legality of such deficiency
warrants would be questioned, and
that the only legal way of meeting the
deficiency would be by authorizing the
issuance Of bonds for the amount OF
same.
The board feels justified in asking
the additional bond issue because we
believe that the district has build
ing of which all patrons of the school
are Justly proud, and building which
would cost much larger amount to
replace. After the general contract
for the building was awarded, Mr.. W.
A. Lauder who had made thorough
study of the plans for the building,
stated to various members OF the
board that the successful bidder could
not complete his contract without a
loss of from 100000 to 100000 and
from the most reliable information OBJ
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-5-ACRE TRACT AD-
joining town of 1000 in Yakima
country, new plastered house and
other good improvements. Equip
ped for poultry and berry raising
and a fine place. Price $4,000. Will
pay difference in trade on good 80
acres within S or 6 miles of Mos
COW. Morgareidge, Woody & Gem
pany. 39tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28
land miles from Moscow, at $4,000
per acre. Morgareidge, Woody G
Co. 24tf

FOR SALE+THREE LOTS IN MOS
cow Two vacant, and one with
Broom house. In good location.
Cheap if taken at once. Only $4,000.
Inquire at Star-Mirror office. 43tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28
ALIENS PAY FOR THE KILLING
OF FIVE IN COURT HOUSE

Continued from Page y
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE = MODERN 12-ROOM
house, with three lots 20x125, giving
60 feet frontage. Apply at 124 AL
mond street, or phone 260-R. 45tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

IF YOU WANT A NICE YOUNG TEAM
of high grade Percherons, mares or
geldings, you should see those on
the Meadow Brook farm, owned by
B. T. Byrns. He also has some ma
tured and young cattle to sell. 23tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-28

LOST-A SMALL GOLD WATCH, EN-
graved V. S. S., also Harvard fob.
Will give reward. Call at Star-Mir-
ror office 53tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-12
LEGAL.

or mayor, and to the clerks of organized
townships without the limits of incor-
porated cities and towns, who are by this
act REQUIRED to report fires to the state
IRE marShaf, the sum of fifty cents (5Oc)
for each fire so reported to the satisfac
ton of the state fire marshal, and in add
cents (5c) per mile for each mile neces-
sarily travelled in going to and returning
from the place of fire Said allowance
shall be paid by the fire marshal out Of
any funds appropriated for the use OF
said state fire marshal.
Sec is. Should the courts declare any
section of this act unconstitutional I'M
authorized by law. in conflict with any
other section provision of this act then
such decision shall affect only the sec
ton or provision SO declared unconstitu-
tiona1 and shall not affect any other sec
ton or part of this act.
Sec. 10. In addition to the duties of
said fire marshal and his deputies here
inbefore prescribed in this act it shall
be his further duty to see that all laws
safety of human life in all hotels. school
houses and other public buildings are en-
forced. and to see that required fire
escapes are provided in such buildings,
and the means of exit from such bull J.
ings comply with the laws of the state.
Sec: 90 Al acts and parts OF acts in
Sec p. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication i'll
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that
body Feb. 26-1e13.
Senate adopted Conference Report
March 7-1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 3-1913.
House adopted Conference Report March
6-1913
w. l.. BROWN.
Speaker of the House
GEO. E. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 10, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State.
/, CHAS- H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISealJ and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1918.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS
Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-12
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March r. 1881
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEEDINGS.

CEEDINGS
Commission Chamber. Topeka, Kansas.
Monday. March TO- 1913. The city commits
sion met in regular session a 900 O'Clock
a. M. with the following commissioners
present: Commissioners Bone. Miller.
Stotts and Tandy-4. Mayor Billiard in
the chair.
The minutes of the meeting of March s.
1913 were presented, read and on mo
ton of Commissioner Miller, approved a.
read.
Petition for an electric light to be
placed at the corner of 11th and Quincy
streets, signed by Mrs. Josephine Ritchie
and a number of others. was presented.
read and referred 10 the commissioner OF
water works and street lighting.
Communica ton from &. A. Michigan.
asking permission to install an electric
sign at so Kansas avenue, Gem theater.
was presented read and. on motion of
Commissioner Tandy, the request grant
ed under the direction OF the city en-
gineer.
presenting claim of S. IL Hunter on ac-
count Of personal injuries received at the
south end of the Melan Arch Bridge.
presented. read and referred to the com
missioner of finance and city attorney.
Plumbers bond of FaiiOr and Disbrow
tional Surety Co. was presented and APP
rrCyed by the following vote: Ayes, Corn
n7issfoners Bone Miller and Tandy aud
Mayor Billard-4; absent, Commissioner
StottS-l
detailed approximate estimates of the
CITY engineer on the paving for 1913 were
presented and approved by the following
vote. AYES Commissioners Bone Miller
and Tandy and Mayor Billiards.; absent.
commissioner Stotts-1
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Bone. commission
adjourned TO meet at 900 o'clock a. M,
Tsesi. C Il. RURGE.
City Clerk