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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
SYNOPSIS

Gordon Kelly, a mountain boy Of
Georgia, goes TO Atlanta. He be-
comes the sensation of the baseball
world through his marvellous playing.
although he said that he had never
played a game before arriving in At
lanta He is bought by the Boston
American League Club for $50 600.
Kelly incurs the enmity Of Forrest
Cain, a wealthy ne'er-do- well, at
the same time winning the friend
ship and love of Mildred Deery,
~ is hurt in game and Mildred
runs to his assistance. He recovers,-
leaves the hospital and mysteriously
disappears. He is not heard from
for months. Mildred admits to her
self that she loves Kelly. Her faith
er dislikes the publicity given Mil
dred's assistance to Kelly on the
baseball field. He gets Mildred to
agree to go to the mountains Cain
follows Mildred and calls upon her.
While Mildred is fishing she suddenly
comes upon Gordon Kelly. In the
meeting each learns of the others
love. Kelly is sought everywhere by
the press. Cain proposes to Mildred
and Is refused. Kelly meets Cain and
the latter tries to shoot Kelly Elmer
Gordon Kelly's home in the mountains
and is astonished at the evidences of
luxury and refinement she finds there
Gordon Is caught in a storm and Is
made prisoner by four strange men.
He is forced to write a letter to Mil
bred In it he tries to convey a
hint Of his whereabouts.
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
BY LILLIAN LAUFFERTY.

N o you know any little girls? OF
course there are quite a few
children in the world, and 1
know numberless young young
ladies, but have just met a very
sweet little girl and | am going to
introduce her to you. Her name is
Lois Meredith she is eighteen, and is
making a great success of the part of
Helen Morris in within the Law" OF
the stage she does not play the part
Of a sophisticated young lady-or
Broadway favorite"-but fairly daBns
on you in the absolute simplicity of
white mildly blouse, black velvet 40
shanter and the unstudied couture effect
of a head summing over with curls."
OF course the very first question 1
asked Miss Lois was one anent clothes
and her ideal costume,
Il like my MILDLY blouses pretty well"
said she. so well, in fact, that l would
sacrifice all the sweeties in the world
rather than eat goodies and get too fat
to wear sailor-suits. But my ideal cos
tune is Greek drapery. I do love the
classical lines Of drapery that leave
you free and untrammelled, SO you can
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

began playing again early in June,
and from that time on he surpassed
himself at bat and in the field Steve
Yerkes was as steady as a rock at
second base, and his batting was
timely. He seldom failed to deliver
when called upon. Clyde E,ngle, who
had to play first base nearly all the
year on account Of the injury to Man
ager Stahl's foot, played the bag in
manner that made the other first
basemen Jealous. The catchers-
Carrigan and Cady-were like stone
walls behind the bat, and the pitch
ers-Wood Bedient, Collins and
OBrien, with Hall and Leonard to
help out-performed wonders, In
short, the whole team played like
wildhre and stood the other teams
on end as fast as they appeared
From the first of July to the close
Of the season the Red Sox did not
lose but one series to their opponents.
White Sox Terrors.
In the meantime, the Chicago
White Sox managed by the clever
Jimmy Callahan with the owner of
the club, Comiskey-the "Old Rom
ann the background to help with
guns, too. Big Ed Walsh, the cele-
brated "spitball' pitcher, seemed I'M
beatable. Scott, Benz and the other
twirlers supported the mainstay
nobly. Schalk, the "Fd" catcher,
proved to be one of the best back
stops in either league and held the
pitching of the entire staff with ele-
gance and grace while his right arm
was a terror to base stealers.
Strengthened by the acquisition of
Hal Chase, the great first baseman,
the entire infield braCed, Rath, Weay-
er and Lord playing as though their
lives depended on it. The Outfield de-
Veloped into one of the strongest in
the American League. Ping" Bodie
played fine ball and broke fences with
his bat instead Of talking about 1t.
Collins. the Newton boy, and Mattick,
the other outfielders, covered their
territory like ten second men and
batted like fiends. This great Chi
cago aggregation, while its success
was not quite as sensational as the
Red Sox, plowed steadily ahead, and
when the Boston team reached Sec
ond place the Windy City rivals We're
close behind them, only a few points
separating the two teams in the per-
centage column.
In the meantime. the Athletics,
managed by the shrewd baseball gem
eral, Connie Mack, which had been
enjoying a sort of baseball buggy ride
the first half of the season and had
already begun to count their world
series money in their minds, struck
a mighty rough road about the first
of August and began to come back"
as they say in horse racing circles
They lost game after game. Their
pitchers went bad" and their slug
gers failed to slug. Someone stole
Frank Bakers bats and he couldn't
hit the ball. Two or three unfor-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

and was so nervous ] could not sleep;
then l would be so tired mornings
that 1 could scarcely get around 1t
seemed almost impossible to move or
do a bit of work, and l thought l
never would be any better until I
submitted to an operation. / COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and soon felt
like a new woman / had no pains,
slept well, had good appetite and was
fat and could do almost all my own
work for a family of four l shall
always feel that l owe my good health
to your medicine. Mrs. Hayward
Sewers. Cary, Maine.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but al
once taken Lydia Z. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia G. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia
{. Pinkham Medicine Company (con-
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by woman, and held in
strict confidence. -..-..---....-.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

tunate accidents put some of their
most dependable players on the hos
pitai list temporarily. BY the first Of
September the Philadelphia fans
were in a panic. Manager Connie
Mack lost his Mephistophelean smile,
and the subdued swearing he in
dulged in withered the grass in the
immediate vicinity Of the players
bench wherein he sat during the
gloomy losing games.
Situation Tense.
The pitchers on whom Mack de-
pended, caused him many sleepIess
nights Eddie Plank's cross fire be-
came crosseyed. Jack Coombs' curves
were batted from Dan to Beersheba.
and in spite Of Chief Bender's red
faced twists and black haired curves.
the Indian could not win a game. On
September 1 the Athletics were still
IN the lead, but only two games sepa-
rated them from the Rex Sox, and
the Chicagos were SO close up that
the Philadelphia players had heart
disease every time they looked. at a
sporting extra. This was the situa-
ton when Labor Day rolled around.
But Just when the White Elphants,
az lAtE EAAHlEklk6 are HOllt times ChIleA.
appeared to be sure Of losing the lead
they had had held since the opening
Of the season in April, they took a
wonderful brace. They played tho
Washington team on Labor Day and
won both the morning and the after
noon game, knocking the great Wal
ter Johnson from the box in the sec
ond session. However, the Red Sox
and the White Sox also won both
Labor Day games, 50 the Athletics
did not gain a single point on their
rivals.
Games Bitterly Fought.
On September 4 the Red Sox ar
rived in Philadelphia for a three
game series. Every game was bit
terly fought, but the Rex Sox won
two of them, thereby reducing the
lead of the Athletics to one game.
In the meantime the White Sox won
three straight and the result was
that on the evening of September 6
the three leading clubs We're nearer
together than ever From that time
on 1t was a desperate fight to the
very finish Interest in the pennant
race was tremendous. Crowds pack
ed the ball parks wherever the three
teams performed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Beauty Secrets of Beautiful Women
Danny Lois Meredith Beneficial Athletics


I'd like to believe him-even IL that
would be conceited-but anyway I take
care of my hands and try to keep them
soft and tapering. / go through an
exercise as If l were wringing them
and stroking them. l work at my
hands as If 1 were putting on and tax
ing off a new pair Of gloves very care
fully. 1 truly can recommend this ex-
ercise. for just think what it made Mr..
Gibson say to me.
Would you like to hear about my
favorite part?' went on the girl in
genuously. Perhaps it would make a
good conclusion to your interview My
favorite part was Modesty in Every
woman. / thought it a compliment to
be asked to play that part 1 loved do
ing it-and 1 felt that the only way to
play Modesty was to be modest That
applies to girls everywhere doesn't it?
ty is always the sweetest part
and it has to be true, OF people will
know"
And think that is very good con-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

what Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
did for me. One
year ago / found
myself a terrible
sufferer. l had
pains in both
sides and such a
soreness / could
scarcely straight
en- up at times.
My back ached, l
had no appetite,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Lois Meredith's Girlish Beauty.

cusion for the Modesty and
the sweet simplicity and charm that
follow in her wake are the best parts
for all girls-only they must not be
parts. Modesty must be true if you
want to be a truly charming girl.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Up-to-Date Jokes

Mr. Winston Churchill has often
effectively silenced offensive inter
rupters. 1t is related that on one oc-
casion, when addressing a large meet
ing in the North, he was frequently
disturbed by man who persisted in
shouting Liar! Liarl" every few
minutes.
Winston bore with him for some
time, but eventually broke off his
speech to remark, in gentlest ac-
cents:
IF the gentleman at the back of
the hall who is so anxious that the
audience should know his name win
write it down on a slip of paper and
hand 1t to the chairman instead of
bawling it at the top of his voice, he
will save himself q lot of trouble"
No more was heard of the inter-
rupter for the rest of the meeting.
THAT house l have rented from
YOU" said the dissatisfied tenant, lis
horribly draughty. When l was sit
ting in the middle of the room my
hair blew all over my face. Can't you
do something's"
Don't you think, SIR" replied the
house agent, suavely. st would be
easier and cheaper for you to get your
hair cut?"
A Paris cabman found a splendid
turbot that had been left in his cab.
He went at once to the Commissary of
Police
Very good, my friend" said the
latter. Come back again in a year
and a day, and if, in the meantime,
the turbot has not been claimed, it
shall be yours"
He-And won't you give me a kiss i?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Plenty of Sleep.

Then I take care of my body, too.
OF course I have to have plenty Of
sleep, because I am still growing. I
have never in all my life been to a res
taurant after the theater; most girls
would think that an awful sacrifice.
wouldn't they2 Well then, get up at
about 3, and have glass of hot water.
which is not bit hard to take when
you keep at it, and then for about half
an hour I exercise; stretching motions,
aesthetic dancing movements and bend
ing over, with my knees held taut and
body poised. Sometimes touch my fin
ger tips 10 the floor, sometimes wrap
my arms around my legs and see how
far down I can bring my head.
Il have one little pet exercise: A
very great artist said that l had the
most beautiful hand sn America! Now
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
No Jewels.

4 don't believe in Jewels, either. -
went on this sensible girl. IF you
are pretty, jewels sort of attract atten-
ton to themselves and away from you.
And if you are not pretty, anyway,
snowy 1eweIry makes you conspicuous,
and then people notice how unattractive
you are"
Dainty little Lois Meredith can af-
ford to believe in "beauty unadorned, -
but every year-old girl and the
older sister of twenty ought to ponder
the bit of philosophy; plain women
are always adding some little fancy
touches that make you notice how very
plain they are!"
'"Will you tell me how you spend your
day?" l asked You must carry out
your theory of simplicity in living as
well as clothes"
my theory of living" answered Miss
Meredith, lis WORK. For everything
worth getting in this world you must
work, work. work. To keep well and
strong, to look attractive, and to get
ahead in the profession you have chos-
en-. you must keep working and striv-
ing. In my chosen calling I find that
I have to keep developing my brain, 50
l can do better and better things all
the time. 1 am studying French and
music in the interests of my brain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

He-And won't you give me kiss?
She-Certainly not. l never kissed
a man in my life
He (emphatically)- Neither have l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATION
BY Timely Use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Here is her own statement.
cary, NIaine.-"I feel it a duty
owe to all suffering women to tell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

breath, and move naturally. and look
natural, too. I'd like TO wear layer
after layer of chiffon and sandals and
give my whole body a chance to
breathe. Think how wrapped up and
shut away from the health giving fresh
air our poor bodies are. Well. l wear
as few layers as I can-dispensing with
every unnecessary thing 1 can-corsets
for instance-and wear white, so I'll
feel cool and clean, and l try to give
my body a chance to sway and TO move
freely, so will feel all through me how
good It is to be alive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER XII.

MYTH the exception Of the news
w of Gordon Kelly that Farms
worth the newspap er man had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
Nashville Club VIII Put Up
Big Fight to Keep Welchonce
From Joining Ranks of Smith

4 NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. %.
" AS a war center Mexico
City hasn't anything at all on
Harry Welchonce, who last season
chased flies in center field for Bill
Schwartz and, incidentally, was the
kingpin swatter of the Southern
league, for already 'Andsome AIRY
is proving the center of a merry
scrap between Billy Smith and
friends in Atlanta, and President
Hirsig who is backed up by the
boy Manager" Bill Schwartz. in
Nashville.
President Hirsig got mighty mad
when he was shown dispatches
from the Georgia town claiming
that the Vols president oversight
himself one morning and mean
while his claim to the slugging gar
dener scooted away. And the more
the Squire talked the madden he
grew, and it was absolutely neces-
sary to call in the censor of the
press before his remarks could be
shaped up so that they could get
into type.
'Welchonce will positively not
play in the Southern league this
season unless he plays with Nash
VILE" was the opening gun of the
war from this end. Deep pause
while this terrible blow to Atlanta's
hopes sunk home. Now for the
heavy artillery. with Hirsig strad-
die of the biggest cannon in the
bunch.
"As a usual thing, am not
careless in making statements. and
you may say positively that Wei
chonce will not play with Atlanta
if he comes back to the Southern
league this season. unless they
purchase Nashville's claim to him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

They say Mattys accuracy in pitching
does not stick with him when he era lbs
the fountain pen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

through me" continued Gunner
Hirsig, all the while digging
through a mass of correspondence
With a flourish he extracted a let
ter from the pen of Judge Kava-
naugh, which was dated Febru-
airy 10, 1t was very plainly writ
ten out.
Now, listen to this" he re-
marked, and he gritted out every
word so that they sounded like a
thousand kissing bullets.
Therefore, Welchonce can not be
released by Washington to any
minor league club until the Nash
Vile club, from which he was draft
ed, has waived the right to pur-
chase the player at the draft
price,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

NOW that many of the big league
l teams have begun practice and
more are beginning practice every
day, the newspaper accounts of the
doings will be full of praise of the
recruits. This is the time of year
for the bush Lacquer Those who
appear to have ability are lauded
to the skies by the enthusiastic re-
porters.
But by the time the championship
season is well under way only three
or four of the hundreds that were
taken South for tryout Will get
a line in the papers. Scores VIII
have fallen by the wayside or Will
have been turned back to the
minors or will be holding down
bench warming Job. Their inning
is short. Let them enjoy it while
they may.
l. me accommodations for the ball
players have been provided at
Ebbets' field. the new home of the
Brooklyn club. The home team has
five shower baths and a locker for
each man. The visiting players
have three shower baths and wire
cages in which to lock their cloth
ing and valuables. The floors and
walls are of marble and slate, with
electric lights and steam heat. Mr..
Ebbets was always great hand to
provide well for his players. In the
old park there was club house
which contained pool tables and
other forms of amusement. But the
fact remains that the Brooklyn
team is one of the poorest paid in
the big leagues
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
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NHRISTY MATIIEWSON writes from Marlin Springs, where
y the Giants training. that he and McCraw
vinced that jim Thorpe the Indian athlete has the
marks of big league ball player and will make good This
opinion hardly in line with what the New York newspaper
porters who with the have say regarding the red
mans ability the diamond.
OF of fact there has hardly been time
for proper of Thorpe capabilities The newspaper
find that the Indian shows versatility most everything
playing ball Thorpe has been showing his conreres that
he knows how to dress and he has become the fashion plate of
Marlin Springs He has also shown them that he knows how
ride horse fish shoot ducks, and play pool But
what he really do with the bat and ball. that remains be
seen He been playing first base of the time the
have taken practice but the reporters he is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
BAT KIDNAPPED
NE, SAYS WIZ L;
ASKS DIVORCE

N ENVER, COLO, Feb. Is
- BAT kidnapped me, yes. sir,
he did, But 1 refuse to stay
kidnapped. I am going to sue for
divorce"
Mrs. oscar Battling Mathew
Nelson, formerly Miss Fay King,
newspaper cartoonist, announced
at her hotel in Denver today that
the much talked of marriage to
Battling Nelson three weeks ago
was all a mistake.
81 was under great pressure,
mentally when Bat rushed into
Denver and grabbed my things,
throwing them into a suit case and
hurried me off to Chicago to be
married." she said. But l discov-
cred my mistake.
Bats all right. He's a mighty
nice fellow. l could overlook the
caulifower ears. But as hus-
band-well, want no prize fighter
in mine
q want a husband that comes
home at night with dinner buck
ct in his hand, not a man with
flashing diamonds and a check
suit.
81 want a home of my own.
want to lean over a kitchen stove.
| don't want husband you can
hear coming 4 block away because
of his clothes. a husband whose
highest ambition is coming back
Nelson is now on his way to At
lanta. GA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

Harry Nunkle has signed Frank Widow
REX, big semi professional first haseman
of Cincinnati, for the Albany, Ga, team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATLANTA LEAGUE WILL
END SEASON TONIGHT

The 1912-t9l3 season OF the Atlanta
Basket Ball league viii be brought to q
close tonight with a double-header at
the Auditorium ArmorN.
The first and last places in the per
centage standing will be settled by the
outcome Of the games
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Frank "In<y' Davis, a corking third
baseman of the Georgetown university
team, will get a try-out with the Reds
after the college season ends in June. A
lot of big leaguers were after Davis.
Otis Clymer. ex- Bison, seems sure of
position in the outtield with the Cubs.
Pitcher Fullenweider. once of the South
ern and for a long time a boisterous
holdoul has signed his Buffalo contract.
The original wild man of 1912 baseball
was Pitcher Humphrey of the Kitty
league, lie averaged hitting five men in
every every four games he pitched, This emit
tied him to the Bean Ban championship
of the season as no other pitcher wal
loped that many
George Browne has signed with Mime
apolis. He belongs with Milwaukee, but
never mind,
The early Christian martyrs had moth
ing on Roger Bresnahan. lie is wearing
a rubber shirt this spring.
Hugh Jennings says there will be no
quarter given Catcher Stanage He
must sign the contract offered and he
must stay in condition this year" saws
Hugh. From that it may nr Inferred that
Ossie was, maybe, running a little wild
last year.
They say Mattys accuracy in pitching
does not stick with him when he grabs
the fountain pen.
For instance Mathewson says: Mar
Guard. Gregg, Tyler, Collins and
list of southpaws' Which makes one
wonder what about those two distin-
guiShed southern leaguers Nap Ruck-
er and slim Sallee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

The early Christian martyrs had moth
ing on Roger BreSnahan. lie is wearing
a rubber shirt this spring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATLANTA SOON TO LOSE
BEST GOLFER, F. G. BYRD

The Atlanta Athletic club is soon to
lose the services of its greatest golfer,
F. G. Byrd, many times club champion
and once champion of the South.
Mr.. Byrd has secured an interest in
the Birmingham Arms and Cycle Com
pany of Birmingham, Ala, and will soon
move to that city to live.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATHLETICS HIT TEXAS:
SETTLE DOWN TO WORK

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Feb. %
Connie Mack and 80 members of the
Philadelphia Athletics are here ready for
spring training. a strenuous practice
was MAPPED out for today. The weather
is ideal for training
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
SUNDAY BALL BILL BUSTED.

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 28.-The
bill to permit baseball on Sunday after
moons throughout Pennsylvania was de-
feated in the house by vote of 1873 to
"a on a petition to place the measure,
negatively. reported from committee,
on the calendar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
M'MILLAN HOLDING OUT:
WANTS $4O0 PER MONTH
By Tad

Nothing more vigorous in the way OF
America than that of Tommy Mcmillan,
the diminutive Albanian whose baseball
services belong to the Rochester club, OF
the International league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

JoHNSoN'S HEALTH BETTER.
CHICAGO, Feb. Is Jack Johnson, ne
gro heavyweight pugilist, i'll with pneu-
monia, was reported somewhat improved
that he has successfully passed the crisis
of the disease