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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
Effect of a Dream.

The happiest dream l can recall"
said a successful business man, was
one l had ten years ago. In it l was
with my good mother again. seated in
the old home church. She placed her
hand on my head and whispered, Son,
l am proud Of you That little state
ment has kept me out Of wrongdoing
more than all the sermon l have ever
heard and. l think, has made me q bet
ter man."-Philadelphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
AS Values Are JUDGED.

Great Scott, woman! Are you try
ing to ruin me?"
why, Henry! You don't even know
what l paid for the gown"
II know that any gown that looks
as bad as that one costs more than I
can afford to pay."-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
Bad Judgment.

"There is one %discordant note in YOUR
garden, my dear madam remarked
the aesthetic landscape architect.
"What is that?" asked the lady, much
alarmed.
81 notice." he replied, with a shud-
der. that you have a dogwood planted
near some pussy willows."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13

One way to relieve habitual constipa.
ton is to take regularly a mild laxative.
Doan's Regulets are recommended for
this purpose. 25c a box at all drug
HtOEes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13

Itching piles provoke profanity but
Ointment is recommended for itching,
bleeding or protrudlng piles. SOC at
any drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
Quite Correct.

A philosopher says. "A man worships
what he cannot understand" II he is
referring to women he is correct.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
Cause of Insomnia.

The most common cause of insomnia
is disorders of the stomach and constipa-
ton. Chamberlain's Tablets correct
these disorders and enable you to sleep.
For sale by H. E. Close & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13

Most disfguring skin eruptions, scro-
fula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to
impure blood. Burdock Blood Bltters
as a cleansing blood tonic. is we'll recon-
mended. 81 90 at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13

The early football games have given
the coaches Il lot of food for reflection.
Pennsylvania in particular was de-
lighted With the showing of the Red
and Blue. Head Coach Brooke has
some very promising material in addi-
ton to the regulars from last year. OF
the new men Carter. Russell and Kelly
are line men, and they come just
where they are most needed. for it is
almost Il truism in football that a good
line is necessary for the development
of the game to Il high standard either
Extensively or defensively.
Carter and Russell both tip the beam
close to the POO mark, and they are not
fat, slow fellows. On the contrary,
they are big. husky youngsters. with
plenty of speed-in fact. more speed
considerably than the ordinary line
man. With these two men and Simp-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13
FOOTBALL TEAMS
MAKING PROGRESS
PENIS Line lmpresSive---NO
ed Coaches at Princeton.
YALE SHIFTS MANY PLAYERS

Coach Stags of Chicago University
Says He Has Many Candidates For
Positions, but Finds Difficulty In
Making Choices From Green Men In
His Squad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-13

Chance generally favors the prudent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
Carloads Of Orphans.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, April 26. Reports that
several large orphan asylums and re-
Iigious institutions in Chicago that
care for children annually ship car
loads of infants for adoption In west
ern states, without careful inquiry
into references furnished by the fos-
ter parents, opened up a new line OF
inquiry for the Curran legislative
committee, investigation conditions
surrounding "baby farms in Illinois.
These reports, made to the commit
tee tonight, will be taken UP when the
LEGISLATORS resume their sessions next
week
Carloads of orphan children are
shipped to Utah, Montana, New Mex
leo and Texas for adoption by ranch
ers. 1t was reported to the committee.
In some instances children have been
turned over to half-breed Indians ana
Mexicans in the border states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
FOR Furnished rooms. In
qufre 1903 Main or phone 6s2-Red.

Bryan cocktail" the governor OF
South Carolina, Colonel E. r. Blease.
would reply with a hearty thank
you."
Governor Blease himself told Uni
ted Press correspondent so today, IN
answer to a query on this most abb
sorbing topic In view of the world
famous colloqry between the COVER
nors of the Carolfnas, their opinions
on such subjects as that aroused by
Secretary Bryan's grape juice dinner
is regarded as expert testimony.
In admitting that he would thank
the governor of his neighboring state
in the event of an offer to partake Of
a glass of grape juice, Governor
Bleas equslified his remark, however,
by saying: Some grape juice makes
very good wine, you know"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
FIENDS ATTACK
INNOCENT FARMER
Tied Him Hand and Foot, Soaked Hin
In Oil and Then Lighted
Match.

1 limited Press Leased Wire Seryfce.]
WARREN, Ohio, Apri. 26-Cruelly
tortured in an unusual and fiendish
manner, James futile farmer dying
in a hotel here tonight, can describe
no motive for the attack. Tuttle was
bound hand and foot by two men, a
can of oil he was carrying poured
over his clothes and a match touched
to the oil-soaked clothing. The pair
then fled, leaving Tuttle screaming
with pain. The flames burned the
clothing from his body. He was a
mass of blisters and chunks of flesh
had dropped from his bones when
farmers found him late today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

beauteous Zeigfield star, and Freddie
Greshmeir are married again or yet,
but according to both of them at the
Hotel Savoy tonight the knot was
really and truly tied in Hoboken Fri
day afternoon. Miss lorraine and
young Greshmeir were married about
a year ago and proceeded to live
more or less together during the
summer, or until the young actress
returned to the Zeigfield forces as the
star OF "Follies of 1912" When ask
ed tonight what was the reason for
another ceremony in view of last
years marriage, the bride said smil-
ingly:
"Oh, that little old last years mar
riage doesn't count. 1t was a mis-
take. This is a real, honest to good
ness marriage"
She will not retire from the stage
Greshmeir said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
SNYDER AGAIN
IN POLICE STATION
Boy Paroled to Parents a Few Days
Ago is Caught Breaking
Into Store.

Harry Snyder. aged eleven. who was
arraigned in superior court few days
ago for entering and breaking the
seals on merchandise cars, was again
taken into custody yesterday when he
was found with smaller child. enter
ing the grocery store of the Stafford
company, opposite the cereal works.
Employees Of the cereal works saw
the boy break a window and shove
his, smaller companion through a win
dow They ran across the street and
caught the smaller one who told who
his accomplice was.
Snyder, several days ago was parol
ed to his parents until the first OF
May, when his case Is to be disposed
of. He will now be held in the wo
mems department of the city Jail UNI
til that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
WOULD ABOLISH
STATE LEGISLATURE
ran is for LaW.Makins Body Of For
" Members to Take Care Of
the Business.

united Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SACRAMENTO, Calf, April 20
declaring that the plan would reduce
me daily expense of the legislature
rom $1,000 to $3.50 per day and that
'eglslation would be greatly facilitat-
~ eight senator's are today urging
.le adoption OF their constitutional
a'nendment providing for the aboli.
uon OF the present senate and as
sembly and substituting law-making
oody of forty members.
me amendment is considered non
par'isan, as four democrats and four
..'pupllcans We're the trainers. They
- e,e senators Carey, Avery, Boynton,
campbell, Cartwright, Owens, Cohn
and Gates.
4. ians for constitutional amend
- Similar to the one framed by
~ senators have been discussed in
'ie assembly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
BLEASE JOINS THE
GRAPE JUICERS
Governor Of South Carolina is In
Favor Of the Now Famous
Bryan Cocktail.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
COLUMBIA. S. c., April 2s.-
Should the governor of North Caro-
lima make his historic remark to the
governor of South Carolina concern
ing the interval that had elapsed be-
tween drinks and suggest that they
indulge in glasstof grape juice. Or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WE FURNISH you capital to run pro-
fftable business of your own. Be-
come our local representative and cell
high grade custom made shirts, also
guaranteed sweaters, underwear, hos
iery and neck ties direct to homes.
Write steadfast Mills, Dept 20, O.
hoes, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

sA1F1MEN WANTED to handle our
fine line of calendars. some exclu-
siye designs; over 800 special styles
of advertising leather goods; q COM
plete line of fans and novelties, mem
orandum books and diaries. Compen-
sation liberal. The Elwood Myers
Co, Springfield, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

The attack was made on lonely
road while futile was returning
home. A posse OF farmers secured
the surrounding country tonight
searching for the assailants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

GROCERY statesmen direct
to the consumer plan offers a splen-
did opportunity for energetic, honest
men. Experience not necessary. Lar
gest and best known firm in America.
Closest investigation invited. Write
for particulars, naming county desir-
ed. John Sexton & Co., wholesale
grocers, Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to to thank our neighbors
and friends and Daughters of Re-
bekahs for their kindness and beauti-
full floral offerings during the sickness
and death of our loved one, Mrs. Mary
Booth
MR.. AND MRS. GETz
AND RELATIVES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
NOTICE.

The Keokuk Loan and Building as
sociation offers for sale 500 shares OF
stock to date May /, 1918.
]. D. ECKER, Secretary. !,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
Seldom.

People who talk merely for the pur-
pose of attracting attention to them
selves seldom get the kind of atten-
ton that is worth anything,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
Married Again.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, April EFT is haro
to say whether Lillian lorraine. the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE-My black driving mare
and two seated one horse open sur
rey and also my two seated Wright
two horse surrey, together with single
and double harness. VIII sell them
separately or altogether as desired.
The horse and vehicles can be seen
at the Ray stable on Third street, be-
tween Main and Blondeau. A. e. Mat
less.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping. Bath
and gas. North side, on car line.
Phone 1153-Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

AUToIsTs ATTENTION General
machine work done on all cars.
Cylinders re-bored, new pistons and
rings fitted. Best work assured. Spe-
cial attention given to out Of town
garages repair work. ]. w. Smith, at
Water Power Garage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

TWO UNFURNTsHED rooms for
rent, with water and bath. Inquire
200 Bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-After May Is, seven
room modern house. North side. Iu-
qnire 362-red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE-A hollow wire caaoliae
system OF six lights with sank. fully
equipped, cost s75 six months age.
Will sell it for SIS. Holland & Co..
$24 Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED Boys and young men to
learn shoemaking. Good pay;
steady employment Apply Huiskamp
Bros. Co., keokuk. Ia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-A store room at 1906
Johnson street. Apply on premises.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Furnishe room for light
housekeeping. 1919 High. Phone
/ 1856 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Two four-room fats, all
modern conveniences. Inquire All
High.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Large brick barn close
to C., B. & @. freight house John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED-C hambermaid and dish
washer at Commercial Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
THE WANTlCOLUMN
WANTED.
BOY wANTED-At s1s Main street.

WANTED Good girl for general
housework. Apply 704 Orleans ave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR sALE-A $50 graphaphone, 100
records and $40 cabinet. Will sell
them cheap. Holland & Co.. S24 Main
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room, gentlemen only. 416 Concert
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED-Girl or woman to help in
kitchen. Call at once oo1 High or
phone 535 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished room, all mod
ern. Gentleman preferred. S2b
Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Large furnished front
room with board to married couple.
All modern conveniences. Enquire
413 Fulton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED buy used clothing and
shoes. Gibson & Merideth. 10 South
Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED Small National cash regis
ter, total adder. With detail strip
preferred. Address NJ, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED Partner for moving pic
ture attraction. Good opportunity
for sober, Industrious young man.
Small investment required. Address,
A. j. Forbes. sb1 Dearborn Ave, Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
FOR SALE.
FOR sAIIN Gentle horse. harness
and runabout. 61s Fulton street

FOR SAIaE-C Cheap. golden oak fold
Ing bed with large mirror, in good
condition. Call Monday at 1907 Frank.
lin or phone 1259-Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR sALE-At a bargain, five pas
senger touring car used one year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED-Man to drive mail wagon.
Apply at once. Jas. Cameron's Sons
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE One good square piano,
payments If desired. 31s North
i fill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27
TO RENT-Large pleasant front room.
Excellent location, 722 Franklin
street. 111S-Black.

FOR RENT Modern houses, 22o-225-
22s South Fifteenth. newly papered.
eight rooms. gas, bath, furnace, base
ment floor cement hot water plumb
Ing. Chas. Altes, AS Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED Quarryman and laborers
at Montrose, Ia. Good boarding
house at works. Burlington Quarry
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

Gate City Want Ads. bring re-
suits I
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT Furnished room 5o2
North Third street. Phone 301 Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

Gate City Want Ads. bring re.
suits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED BY young lady, situation
for light Homework; no washing.
Call up 20 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR SALEIFine large music cabi-
net especially suitable for piano
player rolls. Will hold over 100 rolls.
Cost over $40, will sell for $40 II TAX
en- at once. Call at 1915 Franklin
street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT Seven room house. all
modern conveniences except furn-
ace, by June LIST. Address "R. W."
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED-Boarders at 129 North
First street, phone s54 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR Sale Cheap. one good surrey.
one phaeton, single harness Cali
at 500 Johnson street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED rent small house, mod
ern except furnace, soon after May
first, permanent tenant, small family.
Address III. r. care Union Depot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR SALD-All kinds Of household
goods. furniture. etc. Gibson &
Merideth. 10 South Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

WANTED-Young or elderly lady for
homework. Apply 614 North Tenth
or phone 1857 Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR sAIE-Rear 50x6o north side
corner lot, four blocks from post
Office. Address Rice care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT-Large pleasant furnish
ed front room. All modern conven-
fences. Gentlemen preferred. Phone
1923-Red.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
WELL KNOWN MOLINE
MAN RECOMMENDS IT
HAS MADE PERSONAL TEST OF
PLANT JUICE WITH USUAL
GOOD RESULTS.

Harry V. Bell of 5261z Tenth ave-
nue., Moline. has made a thorough
test of Plant Juice and is now recon-
mending it. He said:
II was troubled with Indigestion,
my appetite was poor and I did not
seem satisfied with what / ate, was
very nervous and did not sleep we'll
waking at the slightest noise. Plant
Juice was recommended 10 me and I
decided to try IT. am rapidly get
ting back to my former good health,
gas formation in my stomach has
stopped, food digests better and does
not distress me. my rest is not brok-
en- as before and my health is much
improved. II ia with pleasure that
recommend this most excellent rem
edy"
Confinement in office. store OF shop.
long hours. brain strain and overwork,
lack of exercise cause the above con-
ditions. The system needs a tonic
and corrective. Plant Juice will
build you up. strengthen. revitalize
and fnvigorate you and put you into
healthy condition. For sale at the
Ballard Drug & Dental company, 100
West Second street. Davenport; the
New Harper House Pharmacy u
Rock Island; f. Jericho Co., In Mo
line.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
CHIP OUTPOINTS
IR0NDALE BOXER
Tim O'Neil Presents Game
Fight but Is Bested by the
Scranton Boy at Racine.

Racine. Wis, Nov. 25.-George Chip,
the sensational middleweight from
Scranton, Pa. who gained fame by
knocking cut Mark Klaus. outpointed
and outfought the game and willing
Tim O'Neil before the Racine A. c., in
a 10-round bout.
After being knocked down twice in
the second round, once for the count
of two. and again for four seconds. the
Irondsle gladiator weathered the storm
and in the 10th session he stood head
20 head and toe 10 toe and exchanged
vallops with his younger and more
aggressive opponent.
Chip was the aggressor throughout
He forced the milling IN every round
and Tim continually covered up
O'Neil played a staying fight after the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
Coach Glenn Warner.

The opinion is rapidly gaining
ground that the Carlisle Indians not
only have the best football team in
the country. but that in Glenn Warner
they have the best coach. Warmers
task is harder than that confronting
the coaches at any of the zig col
leges throughout the country. Where
the latter have material in vast GUAM
titles. Warner is limited in his raw
and finished product Then. too.
where coaches like YOst OF Michigan.
Stagg OF Chicago and HaughToh OF
Harvard have the idolatrous worship
OF the youngsters whom they teach.
Warner has TO worm his way into the
hearts OF the taciturn sons of the for
est
Warner was in his day a football
man Of no mean ability He played
at quarter on the Cornell team a
dozen years OF so ago, and he is still
one Of the heroes OF the Ithican past.
tie played on the only Cornell team
that has ever beaten the University
Of Pennsylvania.
Finishing at Cornell. Warner went
Had he not been he never could
have whipped the redskins into the
shape that he has Pretty soon
after his arrival at Carlisle the In
dians began to win victories and
they have kept il up ever since.
Warner finds himself every year
with barely enough material to re-
cruit a scrub eleven TO practice
against the varsity. Yet no man has
developed more stars than has he in
the past dozen years. No coach has
placed on the gridiron such consist
emily strong teams. year after year.
As have represented the red man
since Warner began coaching at
Carlisle
See the problem Warner faced |
this year. Thorpe was gone. Ar |
casa. not whit behind Thorpe as a /,
splendid backfeld man. refused to |
play Wheelock. a great guard, and /
bergfe, an end OF considerable abil- ,
~. both were out of the game.
II was enough TO discourage any
'Oach other than Warner. He took
iuyon and Calac. both OF whom had
been tackles on the 1912 team. and
developed them into backs. Guyon
las been one of the sensations of the
ear Calac's mighty PUSHES and his
errific plunges brought the power
VI Dartmouth eleven TO grief
warmers team this year has been
he terror of everything il has met.
Competent critics who watched
he Indians play Penn say that they
we're really about two or three
ouchdowns better on the merits of
he work That the Indians de-
1sively beat Dartmouth. which. by :
comparative scores. is stronger than
Harvard, seems conclusive evidence
hat the odds would favor the Indians
0 win from any eleven against which
hey might be pitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-26
TEX VINSON SOLD
BY BLOOMINGTON
Veteran First Stacker Becomes
Property of Madison, Wis,
Team.

Bloomington, Ill, Nov. 2G.-"Tex'
Vinson has played his last game in
Bloomington uniform. The big south.
erner has been sold 70 Harry Bays
Madison, Wis, club, and will report at
stead OF here.
Bay secures a man who can pickle
that old apple, but who is far from a
success at first base. Wilson's big
war club will be missed, but the local
infelders will have better target to
aim at in Pete Lister and everybody is
we'll satisfied with the deal
The Bloomington club received $3.50
for Vinson and plan TO spend the
money by purchasing a good right
handed outfielder.
Vinson has played with the Bloom
ington club the past two seasons. He
same here in the spring of 1912 when
Harry Bay was made manager of the
local club. Vinson got away to a bad
start. but before the season had prog
ressed very far was hitting them far.
high and wide. He led the club his
first season with the Boomers, ba--
ting .2s2 Last year he hit .27S in I35
games and his bludgeon broke up
many a game for Syferts troupe. /:
was thought best TO trade him outside
u the league and for. this reason Sy-
fert took up the proposition with
Harry Bay. who was only too glad TO
secure The services Of his old first
oaseman for his Wisconsin, Illinois
Hub. Vinson is wintering ar Holland.
Texas, being employed in cotton
mill.