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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
RAILROAD TAXES
ARE Sl,93O,I84.O4

The general fund of the state
treasury this week contained bali
ance of more than $2,000,0 900, as a
result of the sen1i-annual payment
Of taxes by the railroad companies
of their taxes in February and the
other half in August. The total
amount of taxes paid by them to
the state this year was S3,86O,S68-
OF as against $3,6O4, 1858 last year
The Chicago and North Western
Railway company pays the largest
taxes, the total this year being
81, ,348, ,897.82 as against $1164, ,118-
.27 last year. The Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul company is second
on the list, paying $1,126,448 this
year, as against 81 ,069 ,880.12 last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
LANCERS??!?!
HAVE GONE

The Langers, who have been run
ming the Bijou theatre, linger here
no longer. Arthur EsWein took pos
session of the theatre Friday night
for Fred Bossert The Langers hit
the trail out of town Saturday morn
ing.
Since the Langers left, the little
theatre has been crowded. Sunday
night especially there was an i'm
mense crowd blocking the sidewalk
waiting to get in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
HUNTING LICENSES
BEING ISSUED

County Clerk F. H. Eberhardt has
received the hunting licenses. The
new licenses start in with number
151 900 and there are 3400 of them,
This will not be any too many as
there were 1900 issued from this Of
flee last year. The licenses arriv-
ed Friday morning and by three
o'clock Friday afternoon At had been
issued.
The new game law books will not
be received before Sep. 10.
A new flat top desk has been add
ed to the equipment of the office of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance
and sympathy during the illness and
death of our beloved husband and
father, Casper Gurtler. Also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Casper Gurtler,
and Family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
FACTORY ORDERS INCREASE

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 23.-The
drouth in the west is not affecting
factory orders in this section, a lead
ing local manufacturer here states,
but orders are larger than a year ago
The year will be an exceptionally
prosperous one in all lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
SELL 10, 600 ACRES OF TIMBER

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 23.-The
Wisconsin Timber Co of this city
has sold $4,000 acres of mixed hard
wood timberland near Bowler, to
Brooks & Ross of Scofield. There
are about 7OyO00,OOO feet of timber
Oh tie 1ai3a and it will be cut at
the Scofield mill, thirty-five miles
distant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
VILLAGES To
SHARE FUNDS
Owen Rules Cities of 5000 Can
Get aid for Roads.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 23.-Attorney
General w. C. owen on Saturday is
sued an opinion to the state high
way commission holding that common
councils Of cities of 5000 or less
and village boards can secure state
and county aid for the construction
of highways within the limits of their
municipalities next year if they adopt
resolutions before Sept. 1, applying
for such aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Almon Atwood of Waukesha,
and Mr.. Oscar Hoffman Of Marsh
field, are in the city, guests at the
W. l.. Atwood home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
SUMMARY. 3 base hit, Nelson

SUMMARY: base hit, Nelson;
2 base hits, Powell, Fishleigh and
Gregory. Stolen bases, Powell, Greg
DRY. Sacrifice hits, Bohlman. Struck
out by Roberts II, by Nelson s.
Base on Balls, off Roberts 4, off
Nelson 1. Left on bases, Stevens
Point II, Grand Rapids 6. Attend
ance 516 Mozel, umpire.
Marshfiela beat Nel1oosa g tcs 0
at Nekoosa.
Standino Of the teams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28

Dear Friend:-
| did wise thing when | came to
Boston, for l never had such a good
time before. United Drug Companys S
Convention opened in Mechanics
Building yesterday morning, when
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston
welcomed us to the city. Then for
three hours we listened to the an
nual address of President Louis K.
Liggett, who told about the Com
pany's progress in the past year, and
outlined some big plans that will
mean better goods and better ser
vice in evedy RexalI Store in this
country in the future. Then came
the annual report of the Treasurer,
and l tell you it was impressive to
see in black mad white how Rexall
sales have grown in twelve months.
There are over 1000 druggists here
| from every state in the Union, from
all the provinces of Canada and from
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Of course, a fellow can't hope to
know so many people personally, but
I know a good many at that, and
| they're all such good co-operatofS
and so filled with the ReXau Spirit
that when | meet the strangers, an
| introduction seems unnecessary. A
good many of the Stockholders have
brought their wives and daughters,
| and yesterday afternoon the ladies
were given an auto trip to Wellesley
| College. where they had five O'Clock
/ tea on the campus. In the afternoon
we had another business meeting,
and at night the whole party went
to a grand concert given by the
United Drug Company at Symphony
Hall. Grand is no name for it. The
singers included Madame Corinne
Rider-Kelsey, Madame Rosa Olitzka,
Mr.. Orville Harold, Mr.. Albert Spald
ing and Mr.. Claude Cunningham.
While we men were talking bust
ness this morning, the ladies went
On d boat trip to Plymouth, Massa-
chusetts, where they saw Plymouth
Rock and all the historic spots as
Isociatedf with the Pilgrims.
There's something going on every
minute. When we're not in business
session, or having a good time some
where We are talking business among
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Chapman spent
Sunday at Stevens Point with friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
EXCELLENT GUN
CLUB SCORES

The results of the last gun club
are given below. Note that w. A
Drumb and Frank Damon made al
most perfect scores, their scores be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-28
DRUGGIST A. [.
OTTO IN BOSTON
Popular Merchant Having Fine
Vacation in Hub.

If he were not so we'll liked, Mr..
Otto, proprietor of The ReXall Store,
could count on the envy of the stay
at-homes in Grand Rapids. For our
fellow citizen is having the time of
his life in the Hub of the Universe
where he is attending the Eleventh
Annual RexaH Convention of the
United Drug Company, an information
al manufacturing and importing or
ganization in which he is a heavy
stockholder. A letter just received
from Mr.. Otto makes very interesting
reading.
UNITED DRUG COMPANY'S
LABORATORIES
Boston, Mass,
August 10, 1913.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
D|NEEN TALKS Of
PEEV|SH PLAYERS
Views on Playing and Um-
piring Changed Since He
Took up Indicator

Umpire Bill Dineen of the American
league staff a a great pitcher be-
fore he tried his hand at handling the
indicator. He has been a success az
an umpire. Last season he received a
bonus from President Ban johnson
for sending the games along faster
than any other umpire in the league.
Dineen's ideas Of umpires have chang
ed considerably since he stopped play
ing. He recently explained the differ
ence. Many fans will agree with him.
How umpires used to work alone,
and get along as we'll as they did, is a
deep. dark mystery to me-" said
Dineen. IF have my hands full try
ing to satisfy people when two men
are on the job. How n man called
balls and strikes. raced around the
ways at the same time has got me.
No person can appreciate the position
Of the umpire Is we'll as the player
umpire.
II often used to wonder il the UNI
pires were really as bad AT many Of
the players tried to paint them. AL
though such players made only slight
protests at the plate, It was a caution
what they would say when they got
back to the bench. Never when pitch
ing did the umpires seem to me to he
much of color.
"Of course, l have figured when
pitching that the umpire missed this
or that one. but just as often have !
felt that he favored ms. I never could
see the umpire in as ~unfavorable a
light as did many of the batters on
the teams I have played. It seemed
to me that very often. having failed to
deliver, the batter was trying to abb
himself at the expense Of the umpire.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
NCRAW HOLDS
PASS RECORD
While Manager of Baltimore
Orioles He Walked 1O8
= Times in IS Games

Since the National and American
RECORD keepers have taken to keeping
track Of the number Of times the play
ers have gone 70 first base by the free
transportation route, Jimmy Sheckard
Of the Chicago Cubs holds the record
for the National league and DOME
Bush of the Detroit Tigers for the
Americans, M last season, accord.
ing to Secretary John A. Heydler's fig
ures, Sheckard got 1923 passes in 146
games; while, according to the Amer
ican league records. Bush was passed
ITO times in la games.
These figures do not approach the
record made by Manager John Nc
Graw Of h Giants Of 1899, when the
Little Napoleon was manager of the
Baltimore Orioles. The record was
Kept that year by the baseball expcrt
OF the Baltimore Sun.
This is what the Sun said about it:
Manager McGraw of tho Orioles
has made a RECORD this season never
before equalled in the annals of the
game. Several times. a month or 80
earlier in the season. the fact that he
had reached his base at least once in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
MODERN PLAYERS
MUCH PAMPERED
Veteran Claims There is
Nothing New in the Game,
Except Temperance

Here's another chapter on the
mooted question, DO the ball play
ers Of today outclass those Of the
past?" Bid McPhee, the famous old
third bascman. recently had his say
on the subject. In his time Bid was
one Of h best and brainest ball play
ers the game over knew. He echoes
the argument Of many veterans when
he Gays: Modern ball players. par
ticularly pitchers. are too much
petted and pampered. In our day
clubs never thought it worth while to
carry more than eleven or twelve
players. Our pitchers didn't complain
II 1t was necessary to work every 9TH
er day. Old Charley Radbourn work.
ed every day a greater part of one
season for the Providence club. The
pitchers pitched themselves out and
then as 1t is now. In fact. the games
were longer. and they actually had to
pitch more balls. They pitched for
strike-outs and put all they had or
have now on the ball. Pitchers won't
be right if they don't work often.
-Four or five at the most are plenty for
q minor league club. Those who are
inclined to be wild can work often
and gain control. 1t is better for the
pitcher and v money for tho club
owner. They never complained of a
sore arm or a bruised finger. Seldom
did a club carry more than one catch
er. the second string catcher always
being a cheap and inferior man. OF
course. there are more ball players
now and more competition. but there
Is more Of a disposition to spoil and
pamper players.
There isn't much new in modern
baseball. We worked the squeeze
play many. many years ago. Modern
baseball hasn't developed any great
speed. Ballplayers stole more bases
In the old days. They have cut down
the possibility of stealing somewhat,
but they haven't increased the speed
OF n players. Mathewson, Mar
guard. Wood, Walsh and johnson are
great pitchers. hut they are no great
er tina Clarkson or Rusie or Kid
Nichols or Radbourne. and they
haven't invented anything new In the
assortment Of curves to fool the bat
ters: Rall players have learned one
good iesson-and at a hitter cost. it
Is No longer possible to booze and dis
sipate and get to the top. That. Ia one
good thing about competition. 1t was
impossible to replace the stars Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06

every game of the season except one
was referred to in the Sun as some-
thing unprecedented. In the issue of
July Z it was shown that he had
reached first base twice out Of every
three times he had faced the pitcher
to bat. and IL was shown that his very
remarkable skill in getting his base
on called balls had enabled him to
get to first base some 65 times in the
first 81 games. Since that time and
up to Saturday. Aug. ~, Manager Nc
Graw has not failed to reach first base
at least once In every game. His rec
ord. therefore, is 95 games. in % Of
which he has managed to get to first
base at least once. and usually often
or. In the last 81 games up to Sat-
urday. McGraw had gotten IS bases
on balls and been hit three times, a
total Of 3s passes. AS he had prev
iously gotten 65 baees on balls and
been hit five times. his total of free
passes. secured from opposing pitch
ers. u up to the imposing total
Of 10S in IS games. This is a record
in itself never before egualled. In the
81 anne he has gotten almost az
many bases on balls an all the other
men on the team put together"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
BY Fdrren

by this constant kicking OF the play
ers as they reached the bench. If the
team happened to be winning, and
the manager was at all level-headed.
he would usually pay little or no at
tention to the kicking. II the team
happened to be losing. then this on
slant kicking would get on the nerves
of the manager in charge-would
cause him to believe that every UNI
ptre was actually giving his club the
worst OF 1t. that all umpires were even
binder than some Of the players tried
to make them seem.
Now that I am an umpire. nothing
peeves me more than to hear a play
er &c back to the bench and tell what
a rotten strike I called him out on.
I shall forget the first time ]
called out on strikes a fellow, who, as
a player on the same team with me,
was a very good friend. The pitcher.
with the count three and two. had
slipped over a beautiful curve. 1t was
a perfect strike II there ever was one.
The batter stood for a moment at the
plate. dropped his bat and walked to
his bench. not forgetting to remark:
".Bill. you must be blind; that
ball was a foot inside.'
Il fclt certain the batter would in
form the whole bench what a punk
decision / had made, so ] decided to
beat him to 1t. AS he ncared the
bench I shouted:
"'How far inside was that ball.
Bill?
ga least two feet he answered.
In his walk from the plate to the
bench his Imagination had added an
other foot. My views on playing and
umpiring have suffered a complete
change since ] took up handling the
indicator. I believe any other play
er who has Joined the ranks of the ar
bitrators will admit as much"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06

! II, 1909. he retired - of the Redland
Swatters in order. Three men faced
Brown in each inning. Although one
hit Vas made before the chap that
made the drive got settled at first, he
Was retired on a double play.
This great hurler with the MANNED
wing had blanked more teams than
any other man in the business. con-
sidering the number Of M pitched;
in about every fifth game has he reg
istered a %shut-out. In pinches he is
a worker of wonder. This hurler lab
oring under the s%criptural name is the
prince of pinch slabmen. and never
failed 10 rise to the occasion.
Some Giant killing.
In that memorable game of Oct. s,
1909, when the Cubs were forced to
go all the way to New York to play off
the tie caused by a wcll-known gent
sailing under the name OF Merkle, be-
fore a hos Of $4,000 maddened fans.
and after Jack" Pfcister. the Giant
Killer" failed at the Very onstart to
stop the confident New Workers, with
one u over and TWO men on, Brown
put the "kibosh" on Arthur Devlen.
the next batter up. After that the
Giants We're as mere infants before
the clever hurting of Mordecai Brown.
This game. considering all conditions
surrounding 1t. was the miners great
est achievement.
The Detroit Tigers will always re-
gard Mr.. Brown with nothing save the
greatest reverence. His parting gifts
to the Tigers" in the world series
games of 1907-0S were shut-out at
fairs. and the fine points Of the pitch
ing game Wore exemplified in a most
beautiful ANN to Manager" Jen-
nings and his band of sluggers.
History tells of the many thrilling
pitching duels engaged in by Mordecai
and the great Mathewson. History al
so gives figures where the man from
thu west put it over the pitching mar
vel OF the east in some Of the hardest
fought battles on the diamond.
Brown could play baseball. as a
fielding pitcher. and one that used
headwork in playing his position, the
Eyesville wonder excelled. In 1908
in ~ games he had a perfect fielding
average-l.000.
Now With the Reds.
This season Mordecai is going To be
with the Cincinnati club under the
management of his old teammate,
Joe" Tinker. Many fierce battlers
have these two fought together. Per-
haps they will inspire the Reds to
great deeds-perhaps the mere pres
ence Of the mighty Brown on the FIR
ing line for them and not against
them will infuse the Reds" with the
spirit of the Cubs Of 1907-0s.
Mordecai Brown, at the age of SO,
is by nc means ready for the chloro-
form route; no DR.. Osler treatment
for this sturdy Welshman. Many IA
NOUS hurlers pulled off their greatest
achievements when past 35. Bobby
Matthews had the greatest veal Of his
career when verging 40. So Mordecai
should take inspiration from the
grand old masters Of the past and
make a record for himself and help
his old pal to overcome and chase the
time-worn hoodoo that has squelched
the efforts Of many managers from
time immemorial, to give old "Cincy''
winning tea-and perhaps a PEN
nant.
Brown has every fan in balloon
pulling for him. The gme doesn't want
to lose the three-ingered hero; the
picturesque hurler that has added in
terest to the game.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
CALIFORNIA CIR WHO SWAN GOLDEN
GATE SOON TO r ENGLISH CHANNEL

Miss Hazel Bess
Lan0enour, nine.
teen years old, u
O society girl Of
Berkeley, Cali.
1ornio. Also she
is q spimmey Of
high degree. en-.
joyin0 the distinc.
tion Of being the
first scomQn to
,swim the Golden
Gate.
Recently Miss
Lax0enous sailed
awdy for England
Uhere this spring
she utlI attempt
the difficult and
hazardous feat Of
9 Wt N mtn0 the
EngNsh channel.
THIS u q task no
tDoman hds ever
undertaken be-
fore. but the Cali
j0ynia girl 70 cor
jsdent. A N q n
conquered those
Is miles Of angry
pdters fifteen
years ago: then
Why not shef
In addition to
bejn0 Q 5000
s1oin,MeS and q
pop xIoS society
girl, Hiss Ldu0e.
n0uS 10 also pe,V
graceful and pref
~. II you Aape
doubts, glance at
the accompanying
0tctu1e.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
EXPLAINS TO HERMANN.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 8.-John
king, the baseball catcher, has
mailed a letter to President Herman
OF the Cincinnati National league
MI. Herrmann's recent statement that
Killing had signed a contract to play
with Cincinnati the coming season.
Killing. in the letter. admitted he
signed a contract. but insisted he did
It with a distinct understanding with
Herrnann's agent. Bob Williams, that
less Kings local business partner
agreed to his leaving here. This, Killing
stated. his partner refused to do and
thus the contract W. became eff.
fective, and was torn up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
Klaus Given Decision in
Bout with Papke in Paris;
Lasted Fifteen Rounds

Paris, March 5.-Frank Klaus
Of Pittsburgh, was awarded the
decision over Billy Papkc of Kc-
vance, ILL.,, in the fifteenth round
of their contest at the Cirque De
Paris tonight.
Papke vas warned repeatedly
by the referee for breaches Of the
rules. His tactics became go dag.
rant that tho referee stopped the
bout In the fifteenth round.
The general opinion was that
Klaus had made q better showing
throughout.
The fight was scheduled for
twenty rounds at 100 pounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06

New York. March 6.-New York
turned the tables on Philadelphia in
the annual intercity trap shooting
match by winning from the Quaker
city gunners by a score of 469 to 457.
In " previous years Philadelphia
has won h tournament. The match
consists Of 100 clay pigeons for each
man, with the top scores of the best
five men Of each team to count.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06

twenty years ago. and they did what
they pleased. Now the fear that a
youngster may usurp the stars place
holds the latter to q strict and tenn
perate life. There is no other game
like it under the sun. Nothing COM
pares with baseball in the affections
OF true. r~ed-blooded Americans"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
GOTHAM GETS CHAMPIONSHIPS

New York, March 6.-The national
amateur wrestling championships for
1913 will be held in this city in April,
1t was announced by the champion
ship committee of the Amateur Ath-
letic union. The definite date will he
selected later.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-06
BROWNS SCHEDULE IS OFT.

Providence. X. j., March 6.--In the
schedule Of the Brown university foot
ball team, the game with Pennsylvania
is set for October 18 at Philadelphia:
that with Yale for November 3. Har.
ward November IA and Carlisle No
vember 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy

The constant itching, burning.
redness, rash and disagreeable effects
of eczema, letter, salt rheum, itch,
piles and irritating skin eruption>
can be readily cured and the skin
made clear and smooth with Dr..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mr.
] c. Eveland, of Bath, Ill, says
81 had eczema twenty-five years
and had tried everything. All fail
ed. When I found DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment | found a cure.''
This ointment is the formula of a
physician and has been in use for
years-not and experiment. That
is why we can guarantee it. All
druggists, or by mail. Price soc.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia
and St. Louis.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19
TALK POLITICS
IN LEGISLATURE
WCGOyern Appears to Be Most
IntsIt ii G Topic.
IS PICTURED IN new ROLES

One Theory Is That He May Be a
Candidate for a Third Term AS Gov
ernor-Is Telling No One, However,
About His Program-Liquor Inter-
ests in the Legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19

Two city residences on West
Side-1 first-class house and two
lots. And good house, barn and
chicken house, with 6 lots, just the
place for chicken raising or garden
ing. Also my 95-acre farm adjoin-
ing the city limits; there is no bet
ter farm than this in the state. In
quire of Walter Glass. Phone So
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19

Rooms For RENTAL modern con-
veniences, including electric lights,
steam heat and bath. For men onl
Inquire at the fremont Building.
adv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19

HOUSE FOR SALE CHEAP
Built of good material and put up in
irst-class shape in Fargo Disctrict,
For particulars inquire of Ole
Herstrom or Chas. Hail. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19
Registered Shropshire Sheep

Ten dollars to SIS will buy ewes
that usually sell for $50 to $50
Come and see them. or write al
once.
W. c. BRADLEY, Hudson, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-19

Office stationery of all kinds
printed on the best of stock at the
most reasonable prices at the
Journal lob. Office. adv.