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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
100000 MOTOR CARS
IN ACTIVE USE SOON
One Auto to Every 90 Persons in
United States Is the Estimate in
the Near Future.

A conservative estimate shows that
there will be fully 100000 motor cars
in actire operation in the United States
within the next four months. 1t IS
figured that there are now $4,000 cars
in use Of which some 100000 were
made and sold in 1912.
It is further figured there viii be
$4,000 cars put out this year At an
average value of $500 the million cars
working by June / would represent
$500. GOO. 900 assets On the basis Of
these figures it viii not be long before
there is one car TO every 90 persons
Although New York leads in numbers
of cars. California has the largest
percent per capita, or one for every p
people.
In total registration the leading
motor states" are in order. New
York, California Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Massachusetts. Illinois.
Iowa and Michigan
Similarly, motoring has grown rapid
" in Canada. which now has nearly
%. 900 cars in active use. or about one
car to every 323 persons Meanwhile
the exports of American made cars
continue to grow steadily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
ADVANCE IN CARS
is MARKED YEARLY

In the process of motor car develop
ment. which has been the most Won
derful in the history of commerce.
each year is especially marked by a
distinct advance in some particular
feature in addition to the general ad-
vance of the motor car as a whole. In
the early days Of the industry. the
years can be clearly defined by the
number of cylinders in general use.
such as single cylinder year" two
cylinder year" -four cylinder year"
and more recently the six cylinder
year" Other years that stand for some
particular feature could be designated
as multiple disc clutch year" the
fore-dOor year" and engine starter
year"
But the page in automobile history
that viii chronicle the developments
and improvements Of the year 1913
Will be headed by the word comfort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
OF COURSE.

What's that big iron thing2" asked
Laura
Locomotive boiler" replied Tom.
After moments silence, Laura in
CURED, Why do they boil locomotives 90
To make EN- tender!' said Tom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Hotel Paso del Norte.

Hotel I70N0 DEL NOFIe-
The dining room and grill OF Hotel
Paso del NOrte open until midnigh l.
Meals served a Ia carte Excellent SER
vice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

A motorcycle dealer Of Dallas. Texas,
rode mis- motorcycle to Milford, SO miles
distant to see a prospective customer in
preference to taking the train. He says
that although he made three stops on
the way. he arrived in Milford in ad-
vance of the train.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Mis- LaPearl E. Wills. an enthusiastic
mOtOrcyclist, of Canal Dover, Ohio, has
added a sidecar to her motorcycle and
now takes her girl friends with her on
her trips.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Miss Flora Robertson has been added
to the sales force of a Warrensburg,
Mo. motorcycle concern. and has al
ready convinced a number Of girls of
the pleasure to be derived from motor
cyclinE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sadler. of Sour
Lake. Texas, have just returned from a
motorcycle wedding tour, extending
over the last three months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Nelson FOust. a landscape photo
grapher Of St Petersburg, Pa, uses a
motorcycle, in his work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Bert Adams a rural mail carrier OF
Genoa, Wis, uses a-mOtOrcycle to cover
his route He says that he delivers mail
to 50 boxes. and handles 5000 pieces Of
mail per month. Although his route is
over hills most of the way, he says It
takes just four hours TO make the trip,
at q cost of IS cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Four new 1913 motorcycles are to be
added TO the indianapolis police de
partmenL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Ira J StockweI. of Lawrence. Kas-,
has just completed a 100 mile motor
cycle trip through Kansas Oklahoma
and Texas which was a severe test Of
his two wheeler. Most of the distance
from Wichita, Kas-. he Travelled through
mud and sand The sand was so bad
that it got into the mechanism Of his
camera and put it 6ut of commission
But the motorcycle plowed right
through without a scratch. and Mr.
StOckWeu says il runs as nice today
as the day il came out Of the crate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

b F. wylie bought a Ford touring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Duck hunting by motorcycle is
pleasure immensely enjoyed by j.
Frank AstIe, of Haven, kas- The night
before AstIe contemplates taking a duck
hunt, he loads his motorcycle with sup
plies-wOOden decOys, shot guns, boots.
etc Then about a half hour before
time for the ducks to appear he chugs
away to the river. which is several
miles from town. His luggage carrier
serves to bring back his game. which
on the last trip amounted to Il birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Motorcycle Notes

- PRACTICALLY One-haf of the
~ transcOntinental tour of J. Leo
l. Sauer, in behalf of the Federation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

W w Crane has new twO-pas-
senger Hupmobile, which he bought
from the Southwestern Auto sales
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

hurry the play to throw out the run
ner. II is used chiefly to advance run
ners who already are on bases
Bunt and run-The term used to
designate a play much used in the
more finished teams. The batters and
base runners exchange signals as the
pitcher starts 10 deliver the ball to the
batter, the runner or runners start
for the next base at full speed. The
batter bunts as they 60, and if he push
es the ball fair the play obviates the
chance TO force the other runners.
The play is extremely dangerous to
bad hunters, as a double play is al
most certain II they bunt fly into
the air.
Coacher-A player or manager who,
from the coacher's boxes back of
first and third bases, endeavors to
guide and advise batters ana base
runners, warning them of the move
ments of the enemy and flashing the
managers signals TO players, as or
ders for certain plays. In the early
days of the game the duties of coach
ers were TO play clown, make noise
and strive TO excite or anger oppos-
ing players. The coacher in the mod
ern game usually is quiet. studying the
movements of the opposing pitcher
and catcher and assisting base run
ners.
Control-Ability to throw a base
ball where II is directed to be thrown.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
ACTS As SHERIFF;
KILLS HIS BROTHER
Boys Stage Movies" Show of
Their Own.
USES A REAL SHOTGUN
Peter kaderan, Aged Eleven, Shoots
His Brother Michael Five Years
Old, Who Played Part Of bad
Man"-Didn't Know Il Was Loaded.

Chicago.-Michael Kaderan was q
bad man. Peter Kaderan. his brother
was a sheriff. Katherine, their baby
sister, was a heroine
Michael was young for bad man
He was only five, going on six
But Peter wasn't much more mature
as sheriff, for his years number only
eleven. Katherine is four years old.
This was the scenario Of a moving
picture drama that was staged In a
basement fat at 1875 West North
avenue the other night Today Mi
chael. the bad man." is dead. and
Peter, the sheriff" is now very sad
but wiser lad.
Peter was the stage manager of the
tragedy. 1t wasn't his intention to
have a real death in the action. He
thought. when he pulled the trigger Of
his fathers shotgun, that the loud
"bang!" which he intended to shout
would inform Michael that another
bad man had bitten the dust.
Instead the gun made its own
with a charge Of buckshot buried in
his breast. He was dead before Pc
ter realized that the gun really had
gone Of
The parents Of the children. visit.
ing next door neighbors, heard the
shot and ran into the house.
Katherine was the only one of the
actors in the tragedy who could tell
how it happened and she didn't have
a very clear idea. But from the story
she lisped out the police were able to
see 1t all.
1t seems that the family came from
Tennessee only few weeks ago. and
the children went to their first nickel
show shortly afterward. They saw a
cowboy picture.
The following night Peter decided
the play should be changed little.
"Mike1l be the bad man." he or
dered. land Katherine. you be the
rancher's daughter. Mike, you steal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

booked like hopeless cripple. He
let the police lift him into the pa
troll wagon.
Taken to headquarters, he pleaded
guilty to begging and was fined $40
I'm satisfied. IL you are he said.
Il took in over hundred right here.
Have a smoke" and he pulled out a
wad big enough to choke horse, and
then some expensive cigars.
But the real surprise was yet to
come. He showed the police a cancel
ed mortgage for $4,000 dated 1906.
Il made that $4,000 on tour
through the west on a begging trip,
and paid off the balance on a $4,000
ranch / now own near Yankton. My
trip this time is to secure $4,000 to
buy some new stock. I've been on the
road five months and have collected
more than half of the money" he told
the police.
Jones was placed on the first out
bound train.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

and to pitch it over the plate between
the batter's knees and shoulders whel
necessary. Control is the pitcher
principal stock in trade, as a pitche
who can throw the ball near wher,
he wants it to 60 needs few curvel
and not much speed.
Crab-A Grabbed player, a Crouch.
The verb to crab means to show ,
Quarrelsome or complaining spirit
Many of the worst Grabs" In base
ball are the pleasantest and most &c
NAL when OF the field, their Grabbed
ness evidently being the result of the
nervous strain Of playing.
Crash-Verb used in baseball, not tc
signify a single sound, but a series
Of hard hits. A team starts crash
ing" when three or four batters In
succession make hits.
Crowd (Verb)-To stand close tc
the home plate when batting, the pur
pose being to hamper the pitcher and
sometimes to force him to hit the
batter. The team that crowds" per
sistently Is a hard team to beat, as
In many cases batters will be hit. and
many times pitchers, over anxious
through fear Of hitting them, will pitch
outside the plate and give them bases
on balls.
Curve-In professional baseball the
only curve spoken of as such il the
fast breaking ball, pitched overland,
that darts down and out from a right.
handed batter. All other curves are
qualified as sidearm, out, barrel hook.
slow. drop. No one speaks of an in.
curve among major leaguers. See
Putting Something on It, and The
Jump.
Dirt (Hit the) Slide-Usually heard
in connection with an order to a play.
er. Managers always reprove play.
ers who stop standing up" and or
der them to hit the dirt" partly be-
cause standing up is a risky way Of 90
Ing Into a base, and partly because
SO many players are injured by not
sliding.
Double-A two base hit, or two
Dagger"
Double PLAYA play in which two
runners are retired or put out, before
the ball ceases to move, or in one
continuous play. The comrnonest
double play is from the short stop To
the second bssamsn-to the first base
man.
Double Steal-A steal of bases by
two runners simultaneously. The steal
when made with runners on first and
second is seldom called a double
steal, as the runner on second steals
third and the other runner merely
trails" The double steal, as meant
by the expression, is made with rum
ners on first and third. The runner
starts from first and, as the catcher
throws to catch him, the runner on
third trief to score before the ball
can be returned to the catcher. The
play is used chiefly when two are out
and the chance Of scoring in any other
way IL small.
Double Steal (Delayed)-With run.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
ROOSTER KEEPS MAN AWAKE
zing Alarm Clock, but Justice
Cant Remedy.

New Rochelle. N. Y-William Sails.
bury, a literary man living in the
Beechmont section. is waging war on
chickens.
Salisbury went before Justice Swim.
burne and testified that Mrs. Mary
Peck, a wealthy widow living near
him, who owns hundreds of chickens,
let's them run at large. and that
naughty hens and strutting roosers en-
ter his back yard. peck at geraniums.
daffodils and roses, and then cluck OF
crow when he is trying to sleep.
Mrs. Peck replied she does not own
one rooster. All of her chickens are
hens, she told the justice. Moreover,
she said they are suffragettes. for they
roam about at will and are not to be
hampered in their inclinations.
Salisbury said he 10 sure Mrs. Peck
owns q chicken that isn't seeking the
ballot for women. He knows q rooster
when he sees one, he testified. Mrs.
Peck's Growing pet, he added. struts
into his front yard and crows 30 shril-
ly that often he mistakes it for the
shrek of an automobile siren.
The rooster, Salisbury explained. 10
like an alarm clock that rings every
ten seconds, for 1t awakens him half q
dozen times every morning before day.
light. Also, he added, 1t makes his
wife lose her beauty sleep.
Mrs. Peck said she Is sorry her hens
disturbed the Salisburys, but added
that she could not keep them on her
property all the time.
The Justice told Salisbury he can't
prevent the chickens from making
visits to neighboring yards.
Salisbury was detected. He went
home and saw half dozen chickens in
his flower beds.
Il captured one." he said to a re-
porter. MRS. Salisbury and l will
have roast chicken for dinner.
Every time a chicken enters my
yard and destroys flowers or claws up
the earth, shall hold that chicken and
demand damages from Mrs. Peck. II
she does not pay those damages shall
kill the chicken and either sell or eat
1t. In this stand am upheld by Prof
H. Gerald Chaplin OF the New York
University Law school, who says
chickens have no more right to tres
pass on property than have human be-
ings."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
DOG GUARDS ITS DEAD MATE
Companion 10 NM Down by . Sur
face Car - Injured II
Had Shot.

Kansas City.-For twelve hours q
Newfoundland dog stood guard over
the body of a bird dog run over by a
street car at Independence and In
diana avenues. The bird dog was so
badly hurt Policeman Lasley had to
kill it. When a wogan was driven up
in the morning to take the dogs body,
the Newfoundland was still standing
watch. Considerable coaxing and
sharp commands had to be used be-
fore the men could 60 near the spot.
The two dogs have been seen to-
eether frequently by persons living
in the neighborhood. The Newfound.
land was close by when the car ran
over its mate. Immediately after the
policeman shot the injured animal,
the other dog took up the watch.
When the officer attempted to 20 near
the dogs body the Newfoundland re.
sisted. Rather than disturb this
"grieving companion" Policeman Las.
ley allowed the remains to lie all
night on the street corner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
FOR A SECOND WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. John A. Logan Advocates the
Purchase OF Home for Vice
Presidents.

Observation-Disclosures. the large
town estate Of the late Asa Barber,
may be purchased by the government
as q home for the vicepresidents.
This was advocated by Mrs. John A.
Logan and was announced at q meet.
ing Of Westinghouse interested In
the preservation Of the estate. She
would have the place be q sort of Sec
ond White House.
Congress should purchase the
property" she said, and in view OF
the small salary paid offer 1t to the
vice-presidents as . home"
Harry Wardman. Washington
builder. owns the property. which 10
located at Fourteenth and Belmont
streets, and offers II for sale for $780,.
900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

looks on none Of these things a. an
adventure" or q unique experience,
but simply a. part Of the days work.
Because she lives with the actuali-
ties Of life she 10 not likely to put IN
due emphasis upon its nonessentials.
Comfort. neatness and cleanliness.
above style. are desired in her home.
Her table II supplied with palatable
and wholesome food. neatly served.
She does not worry about the lack
of7ace centerpieces. or monogrammed
linen. or the position of the knives and
forks: she knows that II she ID COM
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
PUTS NEAT ONE OVER
"a ON EASTERN POLICE
Western Cripple Cancels S10,.
600 Mortgage on Begging
Tour-looking for More.

Atlantic City, n. Earl Jones, who
gave his address as Yankton. S. D..
put a neat one over the police here
the other day. He was found begging
on the board walk. and was warned
that it was against the law. He left
the Esplada and adjourned to Allan
tic avenue, the resorts main thor
oughfare.
Detective Charles Apple found him
seated on the sidewalk right In the
center OF the town. Jones has but one
leg, but he is also a contortionist, and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
The Baseball Primer
Copyright 1914 BY ". G. Char manl
By Hugh S. Fullerton

Baseball needs q Webster and a
staDding-revision board to keep the
dictionary Of the game up to date.
The sport is building its own language
70 steadily that, unless some step soon
Is taken to check the inventive young
men who coin the words that attach
themselves to the pastime;; inter
prefers will have to be maintained in
every grand Mand to translate for the
benefit Of those who merely love the
game and do not care to master it
thoroughly.
Joe Campbell, the Chaucer of base
ball literature, was sitting in his Office
one evening, lamenting to me that his
paper (The Washington POST would
not permit him to write as he pleased,
but insisted that he confine his writ
ings to straight English. reached
over and took the sheet he just had
finished. And Annie Rusie' ii ran.
made a Svengali pass in front Of
Charlie Reilly's lamps and he carved
three hicks in the weather" What
could be palmer or more expressive
OF the fact that Rusie had hypnotized
Reilly into striking out? Or what
could be more graphic than Lennie
Washburn's description Of =. ball that
was hit hard and instead of bound
ing, Rugged the dirt" as the players
say, and tore its way through the
grass.
The following does not pretent to be
a complete dictionary of the base
ball language. 1t merely is the prim-
en- containing some of the commonest
words and phases, with an explana-
ton Of their meaning:
Air (up in)-Excited, unnerved. A
term used to describe the condition of
pitcher who loses his courage or
presepcG Of mind at critical stages of
Z contest
Bean (N)-The head OF a player
(V) to bean-to pitch or throw and
hit the batter in the head (see
Lma).
Bean Ball fast ball pitched at
or near the head of a player who is
standing too close to the plate with
intent to drive him back. Often used
to drive timid batters away from the
plate, after which the pitcher usu-
ally throws a fast curve.
Big One (The)-The third strike.
After two strikes are called the big
one" is left. The percentage of safe
hits made by batters after two strikes
are called is extremely high, and the
term probably results from that fact.
Bingle-A clean base hit, the ball
being driven clean over or past the
fielder without presenting a chance for
any possible play.
Bite-A term applied to batters who
are weak In that they cannot resist
the temptation to strike at a curve
ball especially at = slow curve. The
message He will bite" passed through
league among the players generally
means the end Of the usefulness of
that player.
Bleachers-Uncovered field seats on
baseball PARKS Term originated in
the south where the colored spectators
were forced to sit In the sun, and
were "bleached."
boner-A stupid play; a blunder In
the science Of the game. Term adapt
Cd from the idea that a player max
Ing stupid play has q head composed
entirely Of Gaseous tissue.
Bone-head-A player noted for max.
ing stupid plays; one adapter spoke
Of . players head a. his "armored
turret"
Boot-An error. in the making of
which the player fumbles with his
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

the pasture fence and mend the fence;
she can put out the fire in the chin.
ney when the men folks are far afield;
she can administer nrst-aid treatment
OF the very best to bad burns or cuts
or broken arms. as well a such min.
or Ills a. hornet stings, chilblains and
stone bruises; she 10 apt to be a pref.
~ shrewd Judge Of cattle: she can
make and mend her own and her chill
dren's clothes; she knows how to cure
meat. to shoot q marauding hawk, to
prane rosebush. to make soap, to
beat q carpet. to scale nsh-and she
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

hands and allowable ball to bound OF,
his feet or legs. kicking or "booting"
It. Why does he waste his efforts
booting baseballs" inquired Boze Bull.
ger OF q new infielder. when Yale lie
mourning the lack of a punter?"
Break (The)-The turning point OF
game of ball; the critical play which
starts q stampede of the defeated team
and fusiilade Of hits by the attacking
club. Also "the breaks" are used to
expess the luck Of the game. The
breaks were all against us" means
that In every instance In which luck
entered into the play. It favored the
opposing team.
Bunt-A ball. struck with the bat
with the intention Of dropping or roll.
nag 1t onto fair ground and only n
short distance. forcing the infielder, to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

fortably dressed in neat, clean clothes
befitting the occupation in hand and
suitable to the weather she 10 truly q
well-dressed woman. She asks, VIII
1t wear weli!" when she goes to buy,
and she 10 q very astute purchasing
agent. keen At q bargain. knowing ex,
actly what she wants and what she
wants to pay for 1t.
There 10 just one phrase that fits
her-"salt Of the earth" Let us BY
all means put her in . class apart
and yield her the respect due her.
Woman's Home Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05
RELIC OF TITANIC DISASTER
earnaeIe-covered lifeboat Seen at
Spot Where lII.Fatsd Liner
Went Down.

Baltimore. Md.-Almost on the ex.
act spot where the Inflated Titanic
foundered a little more than q year
ago the lookout Of the North German
Lloyd steamer Eisenach. which locked
here with 1902 immigrants, sighted q
barnacle-covered lifeboat.
The derelict was sighted on the
morning Of June 4 floating keel up
ward. and the oficers of the Eisenach
said that from its appearance 1t must
have been at the mercy Of the waves
for at least twelve months.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

Katherine and carry her on. Take
her In the bedroom. ThatIl be your
bandits cave. I'll be the sheriff"
Peter added touch of realism
never before permitted. for in the alb
sence Of his parents he had procured
his fathers gun. He knew all about
cooking it. and the hammer was UP
as he shouted an order to halt at the
fleeing Michael.
Michael also was up in his part, and
he jeered at the sheriff Just like a real
bad man. The shotgun hammer fell
The play was over.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-05

will, when he has the advantage Of
the batter in the matter of balls and
strikes. waste a ball, either trying to
tempt the batter into striking wildly,
or striving to allow the catcher to
make a play to catch a base runner.
Water Bucket (Spiking)-Drawing
away from the plate as the ball 10
pitched. Many batters draw back the
foot an entire step, out Of timidity or
through nervous habit, and those who
step far back are said to spike the
water bucket.
Whip-The throwing arm. Also
called Wing and Soupbone.