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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
BILL BRENNAN TALKS
Umpire Gives His Opinion of 1912
Baseball Players.
No Pennant Ever Was Taken Without
Star Slabman, Declares National
League Arbiter-Makes Com
parison of Pitchers.

Bill Brennan, National league UNI
pire, talked of baseball players.
worlds series, brother umpires and
magnates and had a good word to say
for all
You can talk all you want to about
worlds SERIES" he declared, but for
real baseball those first two contests
between the Cubs and Sox were as
pretty as any you would want to
see. Nine full innings and twenty
eight men faced Walsh the first day.
But even at that | won't say he is
the greatest of them all. For instance,
have never seen Ford or Johnson
work and they say those two are the
real stuff. Bender l have seen and
also Coombs, having worked last year
in the worlds series. I also saw Joe
Wood last spring in a couple of games
before the season opened think, on
the whole, that the pitching of the
two leagues stacks up about even. In
the National there is Marquard and
Nap" Rucker and Jess Tesreau, not
to mention Lavender of the Cubs
IieHullA Vi 1illSDuTSU ana rev
others
Pitching is always the thing that
wins in short series This has been
said before, but it is so true that it
will bear repeating. You may also
add this, that no team ever has won
a pennant without at least one star.
alright pitcher. Look over the list
in both leagues. There were Coombs
and Bender with the Athletics, Mullin
of Detroit Reulbach and Brown Of
Chicago, Adams Of Pittsburgh
Mathewson of New York and Ed
Walsh of the Sox. In every pennant
race of the last several years one or
more pitchers have had to bear the
brunt of the victory.
Classifying the assets of winning
ball club in their order of merit. |
should place an alright pitcher first.
Second comes the catcher A high
class man behind the bat is absolute
ly necessary to winning team and for
substantiation let me point out Thorn
! as, Meyers, King. Sullivan and Car
rfgan, and, incidentally, Stanage. All
these men were of invaluable assist
ance In bringing the flags to their
various clubs.
Next comes a heavy-hitting out
held and | guess l need go no further
than the Boston club of 1912 to show
you just what | mean. The outfield
has got to be one of the most i'm.
| portant cogs in modern baseball
machine and if it isn't there strong,
then good-by to pennant hopes.
extensively, of course, hitting is
| the most important feature. but of
scarcely secondary Importance is fast
base running. McGraw's Giants real.
ize the truth of this and 1t is general.
ly granted that their ability and dar-
ing on the bases were their greatest
asset throughout the season"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26

thirteen years and can still deliver
the goods.
Another possible tenant of first
base for Detroit Is Rondeau, the
catcher who comes from Jersey City.
Jimmy McAleer, president of the
Boston Red Sox, says a player ought
to be at his best between 80 and 35.
Sam Agnew, the young catcher Sc
cured by the Browns from the Pacific
Coast league. is being touted as a
find
Jack Love. utility player of the Kan
sas City Blues for the last four years,
will play with Denver of the Western
league this season.
Poor Bat Nelson! His wife has
asked him to quit fighting. This is
one instance in which Bat" may not
have the last word.
Louisville of the American associa-
ton gave $4,000 and two men. johnny
Burke and Pitcher Fucik, to Wichita
for Catcher Clemmons.
Long Tom Hughes, who was one of
Grifiith's mainstays last season, is not
to be overlooked in discussing the
Senators 1913 chances.
Red Doom now is his own boss.
You're manager of the club and you
are the one to deal with the players"
President Locke told him.
Dan Morgan talks and talks and
talks Of Knockout" Brown of New
York. But that is not winning any
championships for the pugilist.
McGraw talked a world of horse
sense In an interview published in the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch. saying: Mar
guard is nothing but big boy who
doesn't understand the difference be.
tween publicity and notoriety and he
is getting too much of the latter"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
CARPENTER A HEAVYWEIGHT
Former French MiddIeweiaht Find. 10
Difficult to Make Weight for
That Division.

Georges Carpenter, the French
middleweight champion, is to become
a heavyweight. Carpenter has been
growing too heavy for the middle
weight class and finds it diff cult to
make weight for this division His
defeat at the hands of Billy papke is
laid by Carpenters hackers to the
fact that he virtually had to starvo
himself to get down to the middle
weight limit and greatly weakened
himself thereby. Carpenter was
looked upon as a wonder Ia the ring
by the French boxing lovers, who
hailed him as the greatest middle
weight in the world. Such glowing
reports of his prowess as fighter
reached these shores that America
fight fanciers were forced to the con-
clusion that he must be real ring
marvel But when the French cham
pion went up against couple of good
American glove artists his boasted
superiority was given rude setback.
Frank Klaus, the Pittsburg bear cat.
and Billy Papke, who is not near as
good a fighter as he was few years
ago, had no trouble in beating the for
eigner. There has been talk for some
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
CUBAN TAKES CHESS TITLE.
Capabianca, Cuban Champion, Ia Vic
tor In National Play at New
York-FinaI Standing.

Joseph r. Capablanca, the Cuban
chess champion, won the American
national chess masters tournament,
which was concluded the other day.
with a final score of eleven games
won and two lost, comprising ten vic
tories, two games drawn and one de-
feat.
Frank J. Marshall, who opposed
Capablanca in the final round, played
careful game, not wishing to jeopar-
die his chance of second prize, the
result being a drawn game after eight
cen moves. Marshall's score was
1O1@ won and 21a lost, consisting OF
eight wins and five drawn contests.
Charles Jaffe finished third with 91s1
won and 81 lost He lost chance Of
tying Marshall for second place by
losing his game to Zapoleon, the first
win for the latter in the tournament.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Fostering Spirit of Criticism.

Many persons are too inclined to
say unkind things simply because
they happen to be near acquaintance
or relatives to one another. Remem-
Der the words of Oliver Wendell
Holmes:
do not flatter yourself that rela-
tionship entities you to say unkind
things to your inttmates."
He goes on to show that we get
enough unkind criticism from outside,
and should receive only help and sup
port from those in immediate touch
with US.
A person never regrets having done
or said the kind thing; it is the cruel
or unkind words and actions which
bring sorrow and regret.
There is no God given wisdom in
one human being which should war
rant him IN thinking himself qualified
or able to dictate to another. 1t Is
all conceit. really-the common 81
know better" fallacy.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Y
Y1MONG
| SPORTS

Ed Walsh is picked as the greatest
inch-pitcher in either league.
Jeff Tesreau of the Giants says he'll
cop the pitching wreath this season.
Eddie Phelps has signed his con-
tract to catch for the Dodgers again.
One thing we'd like to know, and
that it, what position will Jim Thorpe
play next season?
Manager McGraw of the Giants
rates base running as Is per cent Of
successful baseball.
Barney Dreyfuss has decided not
to sign any of his players for more
than year at a time.
When England learns what Thorpe
is to draw down in one year, it may
not be so sorry for him.
Birdie Cree of the Yanks says he
can play three positions-the outfeld,
the bench and boss the farm.
Manager Fred Clarke and McGraw
will have a grand duel next season.
They have won four flags apiece.
1t is reported that George Wiltse,
the Giants left-hander, will be con-
verified into a first sacker this year or
next.
Otey Crandall of the Giants wants
to don the pad and mask. Otey saws
he will become a'catcher II McGraw
desires.
Christie Mathewson and Eddie
Plank have been in the big show for
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Glass-Making an Old Trade.

Each country has it's distinctive
types of glass, but 1t requires special
and well-trained perception to tell the
difference between some of the Eng
fish and Irish specimens of the last
century, and the careful copies which
are now being made of them in
European factories. The latter, how
ever, can generally be known by their
greater Wilderness and lightness Of
weight Waterford glass is now the
most sought after by collectors, but
equally beautiful pieces were made in
the Cork and Dublin glass houses.
Glass-making can be traced back for
about 1900 years to the people who
lived on the eastern shores of the
Mediterranean. but its origin has
never really been fixed. It's ingre-
dents are still the same, and their
proportions seem to have varied very
little. Silica and an alkali. that is
quartz. or flint. and potash. or soda,
are still used.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26

kindergarten was dropped at the end
OF the quarter Then when her first
lnstallment arrived from London, she
began buying her outfit, and after her
through the stores trailed MAYNARD
talbot, admiring but fearful. They
grew to be pals during those days.
Ihey pored over section maps togeth-
er' and visited all manner of railroad
ofhces and Quitting places They
reao up on grazing and wheat culture,
they discussed new styles in silos as
well as riding boots. Polly wanted to
start In on a heavy basis, but Talbot
ADVISED caution until they had be-
come accustomed TO the country and
it's needs.
It's too bad you're going to take a
place Of your own" she said, one day.
ike you to manage mine for me,
you know"
IL do 1t anyway" Maynard prom
ised. as he lounged on the sand at
her feet. They had strolled far out
along the lake shore until the big
sand dunes lured them to rest. "Tll
get place next to yours"
Will you, Mr.. Talbot? Truly"
Polly looked at him earnestly. 81
think you've been so nice to me ever
since you came, and must have
seemed a terrible nuisance to you"
"A very precious responsibility"
said Maynard, smiling up at her. 81
told you the firm back home I'd look
after your interests"
Had you ever seen my picture?"
Never. l wish l had one of you
this minute as you look now"
Polly looked at him ref1ectively,
even suspiciously. No one had ever
paid her compliments before.
DO you like the way l look, Mr.
Talbot" curiously
Maynard was silent full minute
He looked at her until she turned her
eyes away from him, and then his
hand closed tightly over hers as it
rested beside him on the sand. And
Polly laughed, a ripping nervous lit
tie laugh.
oh, say 1t quick" she whispered
I've always wondered what men find
to say. They seem such big over
grown, awkward, helpless boys, you
know"
DO they" said Maynard grimly
he sat up and took her in his arms
We'll, I'm not going to say anything"
She closed her eyes as he bent his
head and kissed her. 1t was almost
worth being girl without charm to
find your first kiss given to the one
man you loved, she thought Now
listen. We will be married here, go
on to Alberta and choose our place,
then cross over to England in time
for the Christmas holidays. We owe
some sort of decent acknowledgment
to Uncle Robert"
Polly sat up very erect
ITO whom?"
He looked thoroughly amused.
Uncle Robert. | said. Do you
mind. dear? I'm the next of kin. |
was on my way west anyway and
decided to take a look for myself at
the little seventeenth degree Ameri-
can cousin. | didn't know l was to
find my Lady Polly. And I feared if
you knew the whole truth at once,
you'd be on your dignity with me,
and we wouldn't be good friends at
all Don't you know"
Polly covered her face with both
her hands
"Oh, 1T takes away all the fun of
our starting out west together" she
cried, "and-and being pals"
Talbot held her close in his arms.
1T doesn't do anything Of the sort,
you silly child" he laughed. Wen
be married at once. Say yes. Polly.
Polly? Hear me?"
Polly nodded her head.
Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure News
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Regular Job for Wit.

oscar Witt Will play third base
regularly for the Detroit Tigers next
season.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Oldest Battery In Baseball,

Should Cy Young Sign with the At.
lanta club it would have in the vet
eran pitcher and Catcher Lew Meal
lister the oldest battery in organized
baseball.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26

time Of Carpenter coming to this
country and giving Americans q
chance to see him IN action. Il Ia
possible that the French star will be
seen on this side before long.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Austin to Senators.

Robert Austin of Corning, N. Y,
member of the freshmen's class al
Wesleyan, has accepted an offer to
pitch for the Washington club of the
American league.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Cree In Good Shape.

Birdie Cree says that his injured
wrist will give him no more trouble.
Birdie is still studying forestry and
doing enough work to keep in good
shape.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Possible EXPLANATION.

II never could understand why peo-
pie dock their horses tails" said
Dubbleigh.
High cost of living" said Jorrocks.
Got to dock something, these times"
-Harper's We
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Women to Back Club.

Members of the local Young Wom-
ems Christian association have agreed
to finance the Keokuk club OF the
Three Eyes League providing Sunday
baseball Is barred.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26

'resident-Elect Woodrow Wilson
has been asked to throw out the first
ball for the 1913 season at Washing
ton
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-02-26
Maqee ls Optimistic

Lee Magee, the hard-hitting. all
round man of the Cardinals. saws
the team is going to be in the race
under Manager Higgins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

laid her head over ON hla shoulder
when she waH pleased. and the suar.
gle OF his eyes when he looked at
her And. do you know, saw him
squeeze her arm.
Fompous old dame sat next 10 me
she was so afraid OF HnilinE her new
white gloves on her oayer hat that
she spread her handkerchief on "A
first. and sat there an evening hold.
lng her hands like they hurt her
she's goi the flnest new auto. Told
hcr friend all aoui n while Llllnu-
who's lAllian7 Why. the ainRer
you know Lillian Nordlca. the ono
We went 10 hear.
What make? oh. Packard. OF
course. Tried some foreign car last
year. and they couldn't use II for a
whole month ecause the ahawfoor
send to France for one OF the parts.
prohe the engine and they had to
fou never saw 40 few aigrettes.
II seems all that iaik annt killing
the mother herons to get the white
Feathers had made the ladies
ashamed to wear 'cm. and you can't
blame EN-. either.
Ana she was so nice 20 the peo.
pie who couldn't afford the high.
priced seats They let over 200 sit
on the platform for 90 cents each.
ana she sang a song specially for
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04
HE'S NEAR BECKER

~ tinted Press Leased Ware
NEW YORK. Feb. f.--DeclarlnE
that most 81 tho money he secured
went 20 his precinct captain and
other higher upr. Policeman En-.
gene Fox. accused Of accepting pro
lection money from George Shipp. a
Harlem hotelkeep-r. turned states
evidence today. lie was liberated
on $4,000 bonds and his sentence
postponed. This shows that the
Rosenthal murder didn't end graft
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04
STANDPATTERS REFUSE
TO LET PEOPLE VOTE
ON RECALL OF JUDGES

OLYMPIA. Feb. a. pr;vcn into
line by the reactlonary organlza.
tion In the house, four Klug county
representatives Goss. Grass. Wray
and Kennedy and Representatives
Capron Of san Juan and Crquhart
of Grant. switched their votes on
the recall of Judges amendment aud
helped Monday afternoon 20 cffec.
lively bury Il at this session.
Following one VI the warmcst de
bates of the present session. the
amendment proposed by Corkery Of
Spokane came within five votes OF
obtaining the necessary two-thirds
vote To submit it to the people for
ratification II received so votes.
80 opposing Il. and five members be-
ing absent
Later In the afternoon the pro.
gressives, who supported the amend.
ment unanimously. offered a mo-
tion 20 reconsider the vote. Wray.
Goss. Kennedy. Grass. Capron and
urauhart. Who had previously voted
for the recall turned against the
motion 90 reconsider. and With the
added opposition 81 Moren OF Yak.
ina and Stream OF Pacific. Il was
lost by vote OF 5S 20 40. lacking i2
votes OF the necessary two-thirds.
The opposition 10 the amend.
ment. as shown by the two roll
calls, came from republicans. with
the aid OF two democrats. Stream
OF Pacific and Adams OF kittitas
Rep, Hughes. democratic floor lead.
or. took occasion tO remark that
his party was safe and sane. and
other republicans and democrats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04
MANAGERS STEN6GRAPHER GOES
TO HEAR NINE. NORDICA MARBLE

Doesn't she feel sure OF horselfg''
MY but that's a Eorgeou. gown.
and that tiara Of jewels' Say. won.
der II they're real or Ike I read
once, made OF paste. for fear some
one would steal the real oneaY''
Has your 1918 Packard come
YETI"
Say. George bough, me the love.
lest
Smack. smack. smack" nuai.
ness OF bringing glovcd hands to.
Rether smartlyJ
shes a dear"
49, solitaire, brought II To me
last"
Smack Smack Smack"
Wonderful presence.
49, night II was our third an.
niyeraary. you know
Yes, you have u. went 10 hear
Nordica sing at the Moore last
night. had the loo-ve-li-e-gt time.
| Just hated to 40. you know
Didn't have anything to wear. and
when | looked AZ the ladies' around
me could have fallen through the
floor.
Dearest little girl sat right In
front Of MS. She wore a most gor.
geous affair 81 pink tulle over silk.
And say, do you know the darling
was engaged toher escort How did
know? Why. you should have seen
that solitaire and noted the way she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

Fan operations on Saturday. has
succeeded IN hauling away all
garbage. according 20 Dr erich.
ton. but the non-delivcry 81 one
Of the new 26.ton auto trucks
en- route from the East has
made II impossible TO cope
with the ash situation
~ simply means 20 tons Of
ashes that cant be hauled until
tho truck comes. said Dr.
Crichton We have found that
under the old system the places
earliest ~ access had been most
thoroughly cleaned. which WIS
natural, as IL Increased the ton.
mage 81 the garbage man with
less labor Tho hard spots
we're left We are taking them
as We find Thorn. and it's a biz
sob n the people viii put up
with conditions until the end
Of the week. we viii have
things moving ia fine style"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

be on the side OF federal conserya.
ton" rather than the states
rights theory
The corporate interests which
have been blocked by the conserya.
tion movement In their raids on the
public property have been planning
20 break down this opposition under
cover OF a sO.ealled states rights
movement This IL backed by very
powerful men IN the house and sen.
atc-the special privilege members
OF the democratic party. aided by
the special privilege men In the re.
publican party This movement has
taken on formidable aspects. The
most cucouraginE thing from the
public point of view IN the news
that Wilson Is prepared 10 wage
open war on this group.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04
WYOMING GETS IN
ON "INCOME TAX"

ny unitsa rrssa Leased Wife
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. BE.
cause state Legislators wanted
Wyoming 20 have the distinction 81
forcing congress To act. tho cnnhti.
tutiunal amendment TO tax incomes
was railrunded through both houses
here late Monday under suspension
Of rules.
II ia claimed here that Wyoming
ratification Of tho amendment came
before Delaware took action
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

And tho ash cans full"
raved Paw What In ,he
dickens am ! going TO do7"
He wasn't alone In his trou.
BILE Hundreds OF others got "a
taste OF II too.
We don't expect 10 be able
20 handle all the business
properly before the end OF the
week. today declared Dr.
Criehton, city health commits.
Hioner. who n the official head
OF the city's ycnture into the
garbage collection business.
We had about 1876 telephone
complaints Monday Where ash
cans had not been cmptled.
gave permission. ia several
cases. TO dump clean ashes In
the alley back of their houses.
provided there were low spots
10 the alley that thus could be
filled up"
Tho department since Il be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

who voted for the amendment ex.
planned they did go because the
people demanded "a vote on the
proposition. and not because they
personally favored the idea.
Corkory aud r. X. brown Of Kittl.
tas, prugrcsalvca. led the FIGHT for
its adoption. while Chamberlain of
Whitman. republican. made the
principal argument against IT,
Speaker TAYLOR. who had voted for
the recall of judges two years ago,
voted against Il Monday
The following vote resulted
Yea w. W Arnold. Axtell, black.
nrislawn. Brown. Bryant. capron.
Childe Christensen. Cookery.
Ctoakc. DARLING. DunninE. Earle.
Falkner. Farnsworth. Fontalne, Gil
key, Gillbo. Gosa. Grass. Gray. Hal
sey. Hastings. Hedger. Herber. Hill,
Holmes. Horrigan. llouser, Hughes.
Hutchinson. Kennedy. klngcry,
Langtord LeSourd. Maaterson, Me.
Farland. Merriam. Middaugh. Miles,
Mol. Murphine. NJ NJ. Ncuman. Nor.
ton. Oaks. oyerman. Picksn. Pierce.
Reid. Robe. " X Rowland. Smith.
stevens. Stewart, Sweet. Turnbow.
Urquhart. wray, Xcdnlek -60
Nav -Aagard. Adams. W r. Ar.
mold. Beam. Catlin. Chamberlain,
Ciehud. Conner. Crnig. Davis. Eos,
ter, Field. Freeman. Greenhank.
Hays Hurd. Lum. Mapes. McArdle.
Mccoy Mckay. Mess. @ ~ New.
man. Sller. Sims. Sisenn. Stevenson.
Sumner. Tonkin. Trnax. Wells
Speaker Taylor-32.
Absent Brooks. Jensen. Moran.
ID " Rowland. Stream g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04
For Stall Numbers Specials See Bulletin Board.
THE PLAYS GOOD-THE NAMES ROTTFNIv

Last night the Seattle theatre turned 400 people
away ana 'he > K o. sign went up The occasion
nr'. '.e presentation OF Shedons great play, The
Niger" by the Bailey & Mitchell comnanv I, e
great drama true to Southern life and grnncd tho
auuehce rom start TO finish The story portravs
the race problem OF the South and shows how an
a'lsloelale oouthern beauty deals with the problem
when she discovers that the man she is cngagcd tn
marry has tainted blood in his veins
Her decision has caused more comment than any
thlhg portrayed on tne American stage in recent
years Last nights audience at the Seattle was Ovid
ed Many said she wrong; others said she did
just right All agreed that the Governor" did the
only Square" thing left for him 10 do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-04

Paw cusaed this morning.
lie had battered down into
the basement IN his slippers
to take his daily exercise with
the furnace shaker There was
the usual rackety.hanF. aud
the rasplng noun5 as he
cleaned out the fallen elinkera.
Then Nav. trying eggs IN tho
Kitchen. heard hlasphemouH
sounds in the backyard.
Where the hlankety blank
blank ~ that garbage man -
demanded Paw. looking like
Lew DOckstRder as he Ap.
pearcd In the door with his
chin'Htuhble fun 81 SCOT. and
trailing ashes over the back
porch from tho heaplnE coal
scuttle which he waved non.
ehalantly In one hand.
Obviously. the muca reylled
garbage man had not called