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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
The Brilliant Stars NJ June

by the end OF June. Mars, Venus,
saturn and Jupiter will all be morn
ing stars. but Foley's Honey and Tar
compound Is at all times the Star
medicine for coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough. A cold in June is
as apt to develop into bronchitis or
pneumonia as at any other time. but
not II Foleys Honey and Tar Com
pound Is taken. Sibert's Drug Store.
-AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

The explanations and excuses OF
some men are so plausible they are
accepted as readily as a gold brick
would be. However, it depends on
the man. The more prominent he Is
the less people will believe bad things
they hear about him.-Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
No Substitute Could Do This.

mo inferior substitute, but only the
genuine Foley Kidney Pills could have
rid j. +. Wallich. Bartlett. Nebr., OF
his kidney trouble. He says: II was
bothered with baokache, and the pain
would run up to the back OF my head.
and had spells Of dizziness. I took
Foley Kidney Pills and they did the
work and l am now entirely rid Of
kidney trouble" Sibert's Drug Store.
-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

A Scotchman or the descendant Of
ScOtchman, must have composed
THE Bonnie Blue ag."-Wilming
ton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
CHAUTAUQUA --CHERAW, S C
JUNE 23-2S. 1919

On account OF performance Of Ak
ahest Chautauqua and other high
class attractiorY, to be held at Che
raw. S. c., June -2Sth, inclusive,
1912, the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company has authorized low
round trip fares. Tickets will be sold
daily June 23rd To 2Sth, inclusive.
limited returning to reach original
starting point prior to midnight OF
June 29th, 1913.
If additional information is de-
sired, communicate with nearest tick
ct agent, or with
II. &. WHITE,
General Passenger Agent.
w. J. CRAIG,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
Wilmington, NJ q AHA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
Can't Keen II Socrat

The splendid work of Chamberlain's
Tablets is daily becoming more wide
~ known. No such grand remedy for
stomach and liver troubles has ever
been known. For sale by all dealers.
--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
SCHEDULE
SOUTH CAROLINA WESTERN
RATTWAv


RAILWAY.
No. z. No.
5.oO +. M. 1910 A. NJ. Lv. Hartsville
6.24 p. M. 11.04 A. M. Lv. Lydia.
5.32 z. M. 11.12 A. M. Lv. Young.
5.37 M. 11.17 A. M. Lv. Alcot. -,
5.S3 P. M. 11.33 A. M. Lv. B'p'ville.
COZ p. NJ. 11.47 A. NJ. Lv. Manville.
6.12 p. M. 1852 A. NJ. Lv. Meredith.
G.21 p. NJ. 1901 p. NJ. Lv. Aman. o.,
6.2S p. NJ. 1908 p. M. Lv DuBosa
6.37 p. M. 1917 p. M. Lv. Brent.
6.55 p. NJ. 1895 P. M. Ar. Sumter.
No. 6. No. 8.
s.35 A. NJ. 800 p. M. Lv. Sumter.
s.53 A. M. s.1s P. NJ. Lv. Brent .
9.02 A. M. 3.27 p. M. Lv. DuBose.
9.09 A. M. 3.34 P. NJ. Lv. Aman..
s.1S A. NJ. S.4S P. NJ. Lv. Meredith.
S.23 A. NJ. 3.4s P. M. Lv Manvills.
s.3s A. M. 4.o4 p. M. Lv. B'p'vilis.
s.53 A. NJ. 4.1S p. M. Lv. Aicot.
s.5S A. M. 4.23 p. NJ. Lv. Young.
10.06 A. M. 4.S1 p. NJ. Lv. Lydia
1890 A. M. 4.55 p. M. Ar. Hartsyills
No. leaving Sumter s.s6 A. M.
connects from North and West, and
for Darlington and Florence.
No. leaving Sumter 800 p. NJ.
connects for the North and West and
from Florence and Darlington.
Note that this schedule is not efYec-
tive until March 8, 1919.
For further information apply to
J. T. CHINA, Agent,
Sumter. 8. c.
c. C. GRAVES, T. M.
Hamlet. N. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily BY Ernest M. Field,
Cotton Buyer.

Sumter, June %.
Good Middling IL 1-8.
Strict Middling II.
Middling IL 7-8.
st. Low Middling II 1-2.
Low Middling 10 7-8.
Staple cotton II to IA cents for
white grades.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

Keep right on the firing line as long
Vance's motto was stand to the rack,
fodder or no fodder. r."-Wilmington
Star
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
Shake Off Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. Try a twenty-five cent
bottle Of Chamberlains Liniment and
see how quickly your rheumatic pains
disappear. Sold by all dealers. .--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

What is more delicious than a brim-
ming glass Of ice water ?-Wilming-
ton Star. Two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

The meeting hour of the First Bap-
tist Church Sunday school has been
changed from 4.30 to p. M.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
EI1ulsEs tulltIcyIEIsuRE
SECRETARY BRYAN URGES EN.
ACTNfENT OF ADMINIsTRA.
"a TION BILL.

President WseaoN WIN Deliver
specsal Message ON Currency leg
isaAsAon 90 Joint Session OF Congress
ToeAy--Ths Niccssarc Has the Ap-
provai OF President, Cabinet and
Party leaders and should be Pass.
ed by Large Majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

New York, June %.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
WOULD EXTEND
YIN. CA. WORK
Funds Being Solicited to Help
Geo. Westerman in up.

Several members of the Y. NJ G. A..
have received a letter from L. H.
Bucll, state secretary, and f.. W
Thompson, treasurer of the associa-
tion, who are soliciting funds for an
extension of Che work of the state
committee in the upper pruiusula.
For the last year the state committee
has employed travclnr secretary
in north of the Straits and the pres
ent plan is to have the six other tray.
cling secretaries OF the state assist
George Wcstcrman, Who has charge
of the work in this district The let
ter follows
"To better our work among the up
per peninsula boys ana men, We have
secured an upper peninsula advisory
committee. ON their advice, we have
employed an oNprrinccd man 0or the
past nine Years the cnic.cnt general
secretary Of he Calumet associatiuuD
To dcvot, his entire time I'm the upper
Peninsula as travelling secretary of our
state committee.
he viii carefully study local field
ana i'm cooperation with local forces
seek To adopt and promote permanent
Misunderstanding organizations alons
these lines which have proved most
successful.
The six other travelling sccrctario,
of our state committee viii assis,
MIN in the upper peninsula as the
need arises
"'ro finance this upper peninsula
enlargement of our state committee
work. - number of,uppcr peninsula
men have already pledged "a hundred
dollars Zach. but we need one hun
,ir,d others who will give from five
to fifty dollars each"
The members Of the upper peninsula
ad> isory rummittco are. NJ. NJ. Dun
can, Ishpcming; @. G. Davidson, iron
Mountain; Captain W j. Rishards
! CRYSTAL Falls 6. W. MsCormi H.,
/ Mcnominee: j. e. kirkpatrick. Esca-
naha J NJ. Lon2year. Marquette, and
". l.. Murdock, Sault Ste Marie.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
NEWS OF ERATERNAL
IN the - SOCIETIES
STATE MEETING
HERE JUNE 28
district Convention of !. 0. R. to
Be Held in Calumet

Members AT Helping Han, tent. No.
H. /. o. II. aud auxiliary branches of
ih" R"Ohahitcs are making preliminary
pans for the state convention of the
'idcr which viii Dee held in Calumet
"u Juno ~. Representative win hc
IN attendance from All parts of tho
sattc, and although there are hut 4
few branches Of this order i'm Michi~
Kan. 4 is expected the sessions will
bc very spirited
AlthnGeh in previous conventions.
two LAYS have been devoted Ia the
business proceedings aud to entertain
mont features, il has been decided
this Year tu cuudcnsc the gathering.
lolding the business sessions as well
as tho entertainment ON the same day.
This viii bc Saturday, Juno Is. Dele
G"tcs VIII meet early in the morning
and it ie expected all of the business
can he disposed Of before the after
noon. Then the evening viii he de-
voted ,o entertainment The member;
Of Willing Workers Tent. the ladies
branch of tho order will. have charge
cf the entertainment and II is expected
an interesting program viii bc arrang-
cd
It is probable thcl ucHl tents viii ac-
Copt m invitation to attend divine
services in one of tn local churches
81 Sunday. Jun" -. following the
Cd.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
M. B. A. Dancing party.

The members of Enterprise Lodge,
Modern brotherhood of America, viii
entertain at a dancing party in ia"
IHmium bank hall Thursday evening.
The ldc"l orchestra has been engaged
to furnish music and has arranged an
excellent program. The parties given
10y this lodge I'm thu past have nvar =.
iably proved popular and it is autici
patcd this event wiz be no exception
The program of dance numbers fol-
lows
Waltz Love Songs.
Twu-Stcp BE My Little Baby Bum
BILE Bee.
Waltz My Hero.
Twu-stcp-S Society Swing.
Waltz Faust
stcp-That old Girl OF Mine.
WaItz-You'U Do the Same Thing
over
stor-Four Jacks.
.z-Impassioncd Dream
Two-stop Don't Take My Loving
Man AWAY
Waltz rd Love to Live in Love
land.
Tvo-stcp oh. You Beautiful Doll.
Waltz Smarty.
Two-step- lust rining For You
waltz can't You Stir
Two-stcp- Trimountain
Four extras.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
Sons OF St. George.

Member of the SoEs of -. Gcurs"
are nov showing interest i'm the an.
nuaI election # the grand lodge OIL
.cr>, VINO viii Ice voted on at the last
NN meetings of the various branches
and viii bee declared elected at the an
0ual convention and reunion. one an
u Lodge of Calumet voted for thcs"
IN ers at the last regular meeting
purlns tha last year there has hr"n
dgarossiyr effort by many uf the
lodges looking to winning the mem
bcrship prizes.
what les believed to bC the most not
'"' showing has been made hv Tr'-
""'tN IodI" uf lshpcming, now the
"rgesl iu the order in the United
states which has built NJ the mcu
@shp from 3C7 to Al since the last
'"oVal convention IN Negaunec,
William B1mford. of Ishpemiug, who
mas been "A grand lodge officer for seN-
wa. N'3's. working up from the low
N' olIlco will hc elected president at
W' iortd'Cming convention to he held
~ 'i'''O'N. JuIA Il. Is ANA ~. tie WIZ
N'''ed John Martin. of Iron Noun
TAM Who has held the office for the
past year.
'h' local members are already look
VIZ forward anNiuuslv To the Hancock
convention ana in the near futtl"
.'Wmlll'os viii be- named To- arran~c
.'r ar"'dWoddtiuns To this big gather
Is probable all of the members
'n' and III lodge. together with
Wv Mohawk Sons of II. George VIII
attend this big gathering in Il body It
"S" possible one of the local band'
WI Ice engaged to accompany the local
''''''tS &" Hancock on the last ddN
'ne convention. and head them ~
TIE biz procession.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28

snoiot,cs TO Church.

Invitations extended in the name "l
The Fr. Jackcr Holy Name society al
fine sacred Heart church have been
received by ST Anthony's Court. Ca
trolic order of Forcst"rs, Calumet
Council *, of e. and in fact all oi
the catholic fratcrual organizations "'
uoughton county, to attend dI\iil'
services at the Sacred Heart rhui'il
sunday morning. June - at lo''o
o'clock. when Rev. pr. Erasmus Doc
lev. formerly of calumet will cello
brat, his first holy mass.
Rev. Pr Doolcy will b" graduate"
r.xt month from the ST Francis COL
loco in cincinnati and will be- ordained
,o the order of Franciscan Monks AZ
that city on June -. He VIII return
:, calumet his native home Ia cele-
t,,,,. his first mass and his MANY
friends in this city are preparing al
enthusiastic reception for HIM. Kew
pooIey is "a son of the late Mrs AnaS
,asia Doolcy of RaNmbaultown' Mt''
suidying philosophy and geology 'o'
,ipbt ears. he completed his i've year
course AT 1t. Francis College
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
Order Shows Bio Gain.

q" nth annual convention of th'
ewndent order B'Rith Abraham ~
Nv" Ia session In New York with l.2op
I''sa'cs from all parts Of the country
III attendance.
'""h Sanders. grand master, In hts
.''''u'l report said that forty-ei@h'
eN lodges with a membership "t
W. had been created during tha
year The joint capital of all the
''S December 81 last. he said, WHs
III ll5 During the year S2jl,'2'
expended In sick benefits ana
donations To members.
We nominations are.
= resident, Judge Sanders and Morris
.''s''''erg secretary. Jacob Schoeh
N"ioman Schanlisl<i first grand
SVeE Jacob NJ. Steinberg and Gus
g. Hartman; grand treasurer
ph Bluemkrantz' grand trustee
l'o'ph janblowinsky. Max Essen an!
"'y Oaterwell chairman finance
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
A. o. n. Members Busy.

Members OF the \. O. II. convention
committee are busilv engaged with the
Preparations for the entertainment of
Station II President James j. Reagan OF
-. Paul. who comes here on Saturday.
I,mc Is, T." give an address ON THE
Nncicut order of HibernianS. The
sale of tickets for this lecture indicate"
there will be large attendance. The
proceeds of this lecture will go (" hclp
swell tie convention fund
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
Odd Fellows to Church.

The various branches of the |. .. q.
f. will attend divine services i'm the
Calumet congregational church sun
cay they will meet in the hall of
Hccla lodge at 1890 o'clock ana from
there will proceed to church in a body.
The members of copper CITY Canton.
Patriarchs Militant, In fun uniform,
viii head the procession. followed 10y
the members of Calumet EnCampmcut,
wearing their caps and gloves and
carrying canes Then will com" tho
lIccla. Calumet and Alloucz subordi-
rate lodges. II is expected every
member of the order IN tn" north end
Of the county will he in Attendance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
look FORWARD
TO CEREMONY
Calumet Odd Fellows to Entertain
Grand Master Soon

Members ol Calumet lodge of Odd
r.lIors are looking forward with deep
Interest to the completion of the al
..,,tinps which abe being made ON the
- q. F temple here and To the bis
lJ,cgtury ceremonies it Is planned t.
I'LL IN connection with this event.
Contractor VIII Milford is making cN.
.,l,nt progress ON The alterations ana
before another month clapscs, the hall
.brlM Zee one uf the finest in the
aotc.
The section iu the rear of the build .
inc FORMERLY used for property rooms
has been extensively altered, the par.
mlons having been taken down. in
.r,9sin. the size of the main lud2c
,,om which is also further removed
from thu street by smoking and re
rou'inn room IN the front part of the
i,rncr lodge hall The width of th .
hall has also been Increased by the re-
noyal of the former dining room.
ehah WAS located on one side, ami
which will nov he located above the
RECEPTION and ante rooms Lockers
G,r the lodge property will be located
or one side or the hall i'm two tiers
fhrg utilizing every available inch Of
sD1cc. The changes when complete
viii give the calumet odd Fellows ON,
of the finest lodcc hall i'm upper Michi-
gan.
Members Of the lodge are organic
mg big class Of candidates, whom II
3 expected wiz b" initiated i'm con
nection with the dedication ccr"un-
MES. Indications now are this class
wilt b, ,pmuosed Of from fifty To sixty
members. Grand Master II. l.. Mcneil
of Paw Paw will be i'm the copper
country the FIRST week in July and L.
possible the odd Fellow temple will j..
leduatcd "a, this time, making it pos
sihr Tor him to witness the Wurl; e.
the degree teams which will represent
this stat, u the national convention
IN Minneapolis commencing Sept -
Although Grand Rapids, saginaw and
Detroit lodges may be represented az
This gathcriug Calumet lodge will ho
the only upper peninsula l. .. .. f.
organization To- compete i'm the degree
ram contests The degree team hai
bad littlc opportunity 60 practice dur
ing IN, last few weeks, OWN. to tn"
fd1 the hail has been upset, but ar
mgcmcuts have been made for rcgU-
Oar practice 1T the IIccla !. -. .. e
l1ll after this week and the team viii
o. rapidly whipped into shape 10y de.
gree captain Richard I<east. New r"-
GALA has bcgu ordered for the team
and tho>o Who have witnessed tn"
work hclic,, calumet lodge will hay
20 bc ro.koncd with in the awarding
of the prizes
ARRANGEMENTS will soon bc cumplot-
ed for special railroad aCcommoda-
aors for tho Minneapolis trip. Their"
will Do, party Of about seventy-t'vy
90 make tho trip. fiftN-one of whom
are included i'm the degree team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
HOLD EXECUTIVE MEETING.

officers of the Upper Peninsula Fire
mems association of which j. j. Ellis.
.Ir. is president will meet in Rot
Jacket SATURDAY for the purpose Of
maxim" duaI arrangement for the
ro"lug tournament The oGiccrs viii
be quests If shc Red Jacket tourna-
meut committee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
German Aid To Meet.

vt the REGULAR meeting of the '"u'
met German Aid society to bc held on
Friday evening, final arrangement
viii he ma,Ic Tor the lodi;e to. att"u
tive annual state convention which VII
b,. held i'm Hancock, the week of Jur'
-. This will ho the last meeting "t
the Calumet society before this biz
80 hrriMM
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28

Hccla Lodge No. 90.

The nitiatory degree will he con
i,rrcd at the regular meeting of ll"cla
ledge No 90 l. @. .. +. To be held this
evening. Officers for the ensuing year
win hc nominated at the meeting ihi"
evening and AZ the next regular meet
ing. Wednesday. June tth. officers VIII
jc elected and the past grands VIII
vote for grand lodge officers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28

semblc in Calumet ON the morning Of
that day and viii attend divine serv-
ices AT 81 Anne's French church,
when lt,V. F'r. BoissonCuult will de
liver special sermon. Afterwards
the members will parade the principal
streets OF the town and proceed To the
{. ~ ~. park where an extended pro-
gram win bc carried out. There will
be addresses by some of. the most
prominent members of the order and
others. The G. a II. band has been
engaged 10 head the parade and tu
Tender music for dancing in the park.
$685..
ST. Andrews Society.
The Calumet ST Andrews society is
considering a big two-days' summer
outing To be given later in the sum
mcr The first day will be- devoted
tU Caledonian games and the second to
mcrrymaking. The program will he
open 60 the entire upper peninsula and
as there are numerous Scotch resi-
dents ia the copper country many nl
,d the CALIFORNIAN games could b'
made very interesting. Members OF
the local order are in communication
with the Detroit ST Andrews society
Gnd entries from the metropolis may h,
expected. It is also possiblc the De
troit cadet corps will honor the occa-
sion with its presence. adding a fea-
turc of decided interest. pnc of tn,
local parks likely will lac engaged fo'
this outing.
Vt the regular meeting last cvcninl
the -. Andrews society decided to EN-.
terrain at q reception in the jefferson
achool hall Friday evening. June II
honor of Mrs John tombstone Wh'
leaves soon for an extended visit y
scotland There will he Il concert pro-
aram and dancing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
Annual Picnic Soon.

Plans viii soon hc taken up by t''
Copper Country odd Fellows asSorE e.
ton for the annual picnic of the or
der. which this year will likely bc held
at the Crcstvicw park of the kcwe"-
nav Central road committees have
a;rcady been named To consider the
preliminary details.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
Canton Copper City.

The members of Canton copper city.
80. g. will elect officers at their reg
Mar meeting Monday evening. June %.
The patliarchs viii attend diNln" S'rN-
ices i'm the Calumet CONGREGATIONAL
church SUNDAY, attircd in full dress
uniforms.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
CHARITY Lodne No. t3l.

At the regular meeting of Chart
Lodge 80 III kni-ht,s of Plthins to-
morrow evening. thu third rank deere"
team probably viii enjoy It's last prac-
ti,c before leaving tot Marquette Il"
attend the big upper peninsula CON
.Npntiou next week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
..........
Elks Meet Tonight.

Thc Calumet lodge of E!ks will hold
It's regular meeting this evening IN tue
l.Iky temple. go h"aI the report oI lnr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28

committee which had charsc of the
arrangements for the rrccnt successful
May stiNal and 10 n9mc committee
to prepare for the observance of Flas
Jay. June #, one of tic big red letter
days IN the Ell,s' calendar Ns last
Years celebration Nas held in Calu.
met il is probable this years obscrv
aurc viii hr ia Hancock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28

committee. William Zimmerman, Max
Eckmau and MaN Ticrcr. chairman
Jaw committee. Bernard sander AMI
:. Levy, OF Boston Isidurc Srh"rrg
lnt Israel Friedman committee on
charity. Adolf Roeerbaum.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
s.ss''''
Mannahne Official Hero.

< u williams of Detroit ehi''r "'
tho Michigan Maccabrc Official pun,
c,tion of the *. o. r. NJ. VI. in Ml''''-
,,p. accompanied hy district deputy
lanes \. Patterson of Marquette Af-
r,ved IN the copper country To-Day '''
v,u this evening address a Joint meet
,o,, If Calumc.. t.aurium ana Sam"
tants IF the Sampo tent hall. ~
..is,, If these officers is for the pu'
=, stirring M new enthusiasm
and life among the COPPER
members other points ~ Wv
peninsula will also be visited TN.
IL is possible that at toe "''e.." .
this evening. plans viii be ., III '''o
,ior for the annual picnic "t 'he vor w,
nor country Maccohces' Nh'ch ''"'''
will be held in Calumet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-28
eor Mid. Summer Day.

Elaborate preparations -, so.
made by the 81 Jean de ''', .'''s'',, 80
c'e,y If Calumet tor the o's'r, , 90 -
,he French national holiday June go :.
~" ~" :, no members of this order from
H ,,n :. rarts Of the county VIII as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-08
Does the National League Want a
Strong President7??


ed on as bright geitleman, having
full complement of brains, and the
ability to set the gray matter con-
voluting on occasion.
With that granted, it is not reason
able to believe he will accept the
presidency of the National League.
From here the report that Tener
will be elected president of the Ma
tional for term of five years sounds
ike the coolest dope the Winter
League has manufactured in several
moons, not to mention few suns
and couple of stars. 1t is a reflec-
ton on the intelligence of the Pennsy
executive.
Tener at present is a happy man.
His life lies along pleasant lines, and
he is in fair way to live to a ripe
old age with only the cares that or
dinarily fall to a man who lives in
the same state with Boies Penrose
and the Carnegie steel mills.
II he takes the presidency Of the
National League there would be
nothing but trouble ahead for him.
As matter of fact, il is doubtful
If the National magnates want a
strong man like Tener at the head of
their organization. They might be
prevented from pickering and break
ing loose on the slightest pretext,
and would have to live up to the let
ter of the baseball law.
The best indication of this is the
way they have acted in the past. They
have always elected president for
single term Of one year. That is
a handicap to begin with. He cannot
divorce himself from league politics.
Naturally he wants to retain the
job and he is looking ahead to the
next election. He builds up his polit-
ical fences, and is liable to favor the
stronger magnates.
Mind, we don't say that national