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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of mail advertised Sept. 2
1919. at Grand Rapids, Wis.
LADIES
Manson, Mrs. Ella
Steglsh, Lena
GENTLEMEN
Bently, VIM.
Fullington Chas. 4.
Hanson, J. T.
Mitchell, Nash tUa tuck
Robert Nash, P NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
REGISTERED
MAIL STOLEN; MAN
BURNS LETTERS

Necedah, Wis. Sept. 1S-(Spec)-
The pouch containing all registered
and first class mail for Tuesday
from Necedah, Adams and Friend
ship. was stolen from the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul depot here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Marinette Eagle Star:-A Kansas
railroad man pronounced the heavy
black clouds that rolled over drought
parched Kansas corn fields without
bringing a drop of rain to their re-
lief, nothing but "a string of empties.
1t is a picturesque phrase and applies
to many things besides rainless cloud
How much of the worlds activity, as
far as real results are concerned,
might be declared "a string of emp
ties?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Charles Gurtler and family, who
resided on Ninth street south, have
moved into their new home on Oak
street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
FINE DEATHS
THE PAST WEEK

Mrs Margurite Eaton, Mother Of
Mrs Claude Odell Of Port Edwards,
died Sept, 19 of a lingering illness
The body was shipped to Mauston
On Monday Mrs Eaton was 81
years, / month and days old at
the time Of her death She leaves
to mourn. two daughters. Mrs. Oden
and Mrs. Taylor both of Port Ed
wards
Harriet Lane the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lane died at
the home of her grandfather, vii
liam Waldo on Sept. 20. The funeral
services were held Saturday, the Rev.
Meilicke officiating Burial was at
Forest Hill cemetary.
Mrs. Johanna Morissy died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Pow
ers in the town of SfgeI, Monday af-
ternoon Mrs. Morissy was s. yrs.
old at the time of her death and
leaves a family OF grown up chill
drzn The body was shipped on
Wednesday to Mazomanie for bur
tai
Mrs. August Gaplor died at the
poor farm Tuesday morning. She was
g8 years old and had been at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Oshkosh Northwestern = 1t is
claimed that the recent state fair
was the best and largest ever held
in Wisconsin. Yet the Milwaukee
Sentinel classes it as merely an
enlarged county fair, with a few
state side shows sandwitched in for
sophisticated rustic visitors!"
Who should worry?
Wausau Record Herald: THE Wis
consin university is sending out
very learned buletlin instructing the
poultry raiser how to, Teach Young
Chickens to Find High Roosts. This
ought to make a great hit with white
poultry raisers in the south.
Marinette Eagle Star: = Wisconsin
with many other states in the un-
ion is showing an increasing inter
est in woman suffrage, which is at
present most apparent through the
increased usage of public libraries
and other means of enlightenment
bearing particularly on this subject.
It is admitted by all that in it's fin
al analysis, the equal suffrage ques-
tion must be settled by the woman
and if they were in any way agreed
in a universal demand for the ballot,
men would not object.
Oshkosh Northwestern The "big-
gest and best state fair ever held
in Wisconsin is again a financial
failure this year. About time for
the people of the state to be
looking for a real remedy.
Wausau Record-Herald:- Milwau
kee is now explaining why the fair
fell behind to the tune of ten thou.
sand dollars. Another argument has
been added to the cause of removal.
Beloit Free Press:-Fans are dop-
ing it out that the Rockford base
ball team wants to get out of the
Wisconsin-Illinois league, that it may
get into faster company. The stand
ing of the clubs list, does not
show that Rockford is playing out Of
her class in Wisconsin company.
Sheboygan Journal: Samuel Com
pers declares there is no feeling of
sympathy in the United States on
the part of the employer to his en-
ploye. Mr.. Gompers might visit with
profit the Sheboygan industrial
school where several hundred boys
are now attending school on time
furnished by employers
Manitowoc Herald About s3,800,-
900 is to be expended in road i'm,
provement work in Wisconsin during
1914 This is significant especially
in view of the fact that when state
aid for road building was first pro-
posed a comparatively few years
ago there was general opposition to
the plan.
Amigo Journal-A Marathon cOun-
ty farmer this year reaped har-
vest of dollars on an acre of musk
melons Five thousand melons were
grown on an acre of land which at
the present market would bring good
returns on an acre of ground. Lang
Iade county farmers should go in
TO melon raising on a large scale.
1t is paying proposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Oshkosh Northwestern:-Th "big-
gest and best" state fair ever held
in Wisconsin is again a financial
failure this year. About time for
the people of the state to be
looking for a real remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Beloit Free Press:-Fans are dop-
ing it out that the Rockford base
ball team wants to get out Of the
Wisconsin-Illinois league, that it may
get into faster company. The stand
ing of the clubs list" does not
show that Rockford is playing out Of
her class in Wisconsin company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Wausau Record-Herald:- Milwau-
kee is now explaining why the fair
fell behind to the tune of ten thou.
sand dollars. Another argument has
been added to the cause of removal
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
COBB is PREPARED
FOR COMING SEASON
Hunting and Fishing Puts Him
in Perfect Condition for
Playing Ball in 1918.

ROYSToN, Ga. Feb. 3.-Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb. the Tiger baseball star.
and his brother-in-law, b. o. Lom-
bard. have just returned home after
hunting and fishing trip of three
weeks at Reelfoot Lake. KY. In the
camp as guests of Joe Cantillon, man.
ager of the Minneapolis club, were
Clyde Milan, Griffith's leading base
runner in the American League; Ivy
Wingo, the Cardinals backstop; and
Chief Bender, Connie Mack's In
dian pitcher.
Il am not a hold-out in the ordi-
nary sense" says Cobb. Il have been
too busy even to think about playing
ball. and have had no communica-
tion with the Detroit club. When
the time comes l shall write to Pres
ident Navin and tell him what i want.
/ have received a contract, but have
not signed ii yet.
IF the regular season were to open
today | could jump right in and play
IS we'll as ever. My hunting trips
have put me in perfect condition TO:
playing ball. l never felt better in
my life"
Wednesday Cobb will be presented
with the Honey Boy" Evans cup for
being the champion batsman of the
big leagues. This is the fourth cup
he has won by his wagon tongue in
as many seasons.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
PITTSBURGH CONES
TO ARCADE TONIGHT
Meets HiIltoppers at Basketball
in Game That Is Booked to
Be Stiff.
ToNIGHrs LINEUP,

Pittsburgh. Georgetown.
Freshman, Straw. L. FL. Martin. Kelly
Baker, Graham. -R. +. .Waldron. Marum
Reese. Center. r......Campbell
Ochsenhirt. ....L- G..Foley, w. Martin
Campbell, Heiner. r.. Wetxel
The University of Pittsburgh basket
ball team comes to Washington today
to meet the Georgetown quint at the
Arcade tonight From all accounts Of
the Pittsburghers' play this season the
Hiiltoppers will have to battle one OF
the seasons strongest teams, the visit
ors having met and defeated several of
the leading college fives this year.
A victory over the University Of Penn
sylvanla is one of the principal accom-
plishments of the smoky city team this
wear. Should Georgetown succeed in
beating their rivals tonight it win be an
achievement to be proud Of One other
game is scheduled for the Hilltop quint
this week, that with Trinity University
of Durham. n. c., which plays here
Friday.
BY virtue of wonderful Improvement
since the first of the year. Georgetown
will now have a chance to even scores
with Princeton University, which win
be the Hilltoppers' opponent on Marcn
g. The Tigers were responsible for
severe defeat of Georgetown earlier in
the season and through their reversal
of form the Washington collegians hope
tc retrieve their loss.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Suburban League Of
Four Clubs Planned

Preparations for the formation of a
four-team league consisting of Armore,
Landover. Tuxedo and Dodge Park are
Under way with the first named club
behind The movement. Those interested
in the success of the proposition have
pledged support 20 the Ardmore pro-
moters. One OF the best leagues that
ever existed in the Maryland suburbs is
expected to result.
At recent meeting of the club
Richard Mansfield and ]. Jackson. who
were elected manager and captain, re-
spectively, for the season. announced
that an athletic entertainment would be
held on February % to secure funds for
the Ardmore club. Plans for the or
ganization of the league will be devised
at a meeting of the promoters on Feb
ruary 8.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
ArchaeoIogist Discovers Evil
dence of Diamond Sport in
CrumbIed Section of Italy.
BY SENATOR,

Prof o. U. Gethamon, investigating
In the ruins of Pompeii, Italy. has dis
covered an ancient tome filled with
proof that the Romans, during the in
tervals when they were not enslavine
some poor old Greek bootblacks or kick
ing some Parthians in the face for not
swinging their feathered fans gently,
were great fans and that julius Caesar
himself was a famous pitcher and
pinch-hitter, as well as conqueror of the
Nervei
Prof. Gethamon has prepared a
pamphlet upon the subject TO be read
at the joint meeting of the major
leagues i'm New York next week and ht
confidently looks forward to being
crowned with laurel by King Ban as a
result. Followeth section Of the OIL
ginal book, as translated by Prof.
Gethamon-
THE day was bright in the Coliseum
when J. Caesar led his cohorts upon
bowed to him. for he had but returned
from his victorious career In Gaul and
bore the marks of war upon his tunic.
The Vestal Virgins, TOO. smiled their
prettiest. 1t was great day.
From Far Greece.
1T was the International struggle
that drew the throng To the Coliseum
that day. From far Greece had come
the youthful Miltiades and his cham
pions Of the Arcadian League. They
pranced upon the field and Immediate
ly began to practice, enlarSing their
chests in their glee. They thought ].
Caesar tired from his exploits against
The Nervei. while they were well fc.i
on oil and nuts of the finest. In plain
sight of the multitude their slaves
Iaved their limbs and prepared them
for the combat.
"A last the two teams lined up for
action. J. Caesar turned over to POM
pey the pitching task. The aged ScipIo
was OH first. Sallust on second, the
alert Mark Antony at short. and the
fat and putting Casca at third. Far
afield romped hat stellar trio. Lucullus.
Cassius, and Brutus while behind the
bat stood the valiant Cato.
Not in many a moon had the vet
eTan, Cyrus Young, twirleu so masntfi-
Gently. He did not use the splitter that
Pompey flung with so much skill, but
he had superb control that day and
the battle ragged evenly until Miltiades
poked out a triple in the seventh in
niEg, scoring on Zeno's rafting single
through the box.
The Mob Roared.
Then the unwashed stood and roar
ed. They demanded two runs with
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Y. N. |. Plays Most
OF Games at Home

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb. a-yirginia
Military Institutes baseball dates re-
Gently announced include sixteen games
The season opens at Lexington on
March q with Randolph Macon College.
and Is completed on May with the
University OF West Virginia. as the
final opponent All but four games are
booked to be played In Lexington
Though there are many promising
new candidates In school and num-
Der Of service men. a depleted pitch
ing stan IL the cause OF great. worry
to the coaches This situation came
about through the absence OF Throck-
morton and Moore, who did the bulk of
the mound work for the nine last
spring. The other positions seemed well
fortified.
The complete list Of games scheduled
for the cadefs this spring Follows.
Those Included without the mention of
place /Are to be played at Lexington.
-. v. p. l.. at Roanoke.
April st. Johns College; 5, Roa-
noke College: 8 North Carolina, at
Chapel Hill: 3. A. 4 n. of n C., at
Raleigh: TO- Trinity, at Durham: u.
Roanoke League team, at Lexington:
II, Hampden Sidney College; 1s. South
Carolina. q, North Carolina; y Trim
ity: .. Guilford College: %. Kentucky
May. University Of West virginia.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
TRINITY COLLEGE
QU|NT IHVADES THE
NORTH THIS WEEK
Meets Virginia, George,own,
and Catholic University on
Gymnasium Floor.

Probably the most important bsskss-
bali event Of the present week IL the
invasion OF Trinity. College duint into
the northern section of the South At
lantic territory. Playing Virginia on
Thursday. Georgetown on Friday. and
Catholic University on Saturday. the
Durham team viii serve to compare its
three opponents with each other and
with itself.
To Wase,ingtonians the comparison
OF Virginia, Georgetown. and Catholic
University has the greatest meaning, az
the only light that has been thrown
upon the ability sof these teams is the
Virginia Georgetown game Friday night.
which ended in substantial victory
for the Charlottesville team.
This game was indeed a grueling
struggle. but the washington quint
claimed to be handicapped BY inexperI-
ence on the Fayerweather Gymnasium
floor. and the contest is hardly true
test of Georgetown's strength On
February Is the virginians come here
to meet the Blue and Gray. when the
same .'howr' win probably be- made by
the Orange and Blue.
For devious reasons, the Hillt0ppers
did not play as many games last week
as had been scheduled. The Washing
ton and Lee game to have been played
In Lexington was called on at the last
moment Now comes word that the
University Of Allegheny team viii not
show up here next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
FIND RUINS IN POMPEI THAT PROVE
~ ROMANS WERE RABID BASEBALL FANS

upon the vast Coliseum as Julius Caesar
was seen stridlng toward the plate. He
was hitting In the pinch.
Cyrus paused. then swung his mighty
right arm. Swish, came the ball and
then the fiail OF J. Caesar smote IL on
the kisser and away II went, far OF to-
ward the turbid Tiber. Casca puffed
over the platter, Cato followed and
Pompey scored just before the naughty,
triumphant. Caesar touched the plate.
All Rome howled. " :.
Then. that cursed dog of an Eurys-
themes, umpiring, announced that It was
q foul ball Down from their benches
came the mob. Even the Vestal Virgins
screamed with rage and held their
thumbs upturned. The keepers of the
lions prepared to loose their savage
beasts upon the cursed Eursythenes.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
N. B. A. Tournamet
Goes to Rochester

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Feb. 3.-At L
conference between the officials of the
National Bowling Association and the
Genesee Amusement Company last
night arrangements were made for the
holding of the seventh annual tourna-
ment of the association in Genesee
Hail. this city. probably beginning
March 81.
William Kirk, of Wilmington. Del,
president of the association, and Elmer
T.. DUNCAN, the treasurer, will remain
here n few days to attend to details.
II is probable that NJ. J. Custa, a Phila-
delphia promoter. will manage the tour
naInent. while Maj. NJ. W. Gage will be
his assistant.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Caesar Said to Be Famous
Pitcher and Noted for Hit
ting in Pinches.

Even the scorekeepers, the smooth
tongued Virgil, and the humorous Hor-
ace called for the death of the mis-
creant.
Caesar stood and faced the Gncoming
mob. He barred his breast. He called
for peace in a thunderous voice. The
Hons were about to Leap
Unfortunately. right at this, interest
ing part of the game, the aged Roman
tome was injured in :he earthquake,
and we shall never know for certain
whether Cy Young got that decision or
the umpire. Eurysthenes, changed his Of
fcial decree in time to keep the locks On
the lions cages
But thev must have mad some stren-
'uous times when old J. Caesar would go
In as a pinch-hitter for the greater
honor and glory of the Ro-nan empire.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03

their bread or they would turn down
their thumbs. The First Citizen waved
his dirty mantle in the Second Citizens
face and even the fair Cleopatra was
bowed in grief. Cicero. coaching at
third, then began to walk an imaginary
tight rope, greatly to the joy of the
populace in the bleachers. From beneath
the seats came the roars of the Nubian
lions. The centurions ratified their
spears to upset the hated Greeks. is'
THE ninth inning came and two were
out when Old Cyrus Young faltered. He
passed Casca and Miitiades ,fumbled
Catoss roller. Two were on when Pom
pey came up and dropped a Texas
Lacquer in short left. right at the door
Of the lions cages. The bases were filled
and two were gone when a calm settled
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
WoIverton Leaves.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 3.-Harry
woIverton, former manager of the New
York American League team. and who
succeeded Joe o'Rourke as manager Of
the Sacramento Club. of the Pacific
Coast League, left for Sacramento yes
terday afternoon.
wolverton has the players that
O'Rourke left and a number Of others
that were drafted and purchased dur
ing the winter season, one OF them be-
ing .'Toots" Shultz. formerly Of the
PhillieS
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Rules Committee to
Meet in New York

NEW YORK, Feb: 3-The rules COM
mittee Of the Intercollegiate Football
Association will meet at the Hotel Mar
Unique. Friday night. February II. an
swering a call issued by Chairman Z. X.
Hall. of Dartmouth. The committee
consists of L. X. Hall, Dartmouth; {;
Prof James A. Babbitt, Haverford; !;
Prof. w. l.. Dudley. Vanderbilt; Lieut..
V. W. Cooper. Army: Prof 5. c. Will
liams. Iowa: DIR. II. l.. Williams, Min
nesota, and Prof. {. w. Savage, ,Oberlin
In addition the members of the old
committee belong to the new one and
include j. w Beacham, Cornell; Percy
d. Haughton, Harvard: 4. 4. Stagg,
Chicago: Carl Williams. Pennsylvania; ;
Parke H. Davis. Princeton: Prof. Paul
J. DashieII, Navy, and Walter Camp,
Yale
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Tomorrow's s Sports
Basketball, Cathedral at Western

Basketball, Cathedral at Western.
Basketball, Trinity College at
Washington and Lee.
Ninth annual st. Valentines golf
tournament opens at Pinehurst, n. c.
Opening Of annual bench show Of
Fanciers' Association Of Indiana. at
indianapolis.
Annual championship tournament
of Nebraska State Checker Associa-
tion, at McCook, Neb.
Phil Brock vs. Young Shugrue,
twelve rounds, at Youngstown, Ohio.
Johnny Kilbane VS.. Young Driscoll,
ten rounds, at New York city.
Billy Walters vs.. Morris Bloom,
ten rounds, at Madison. Wis.
Joe Sherman vs.. Milburn Saylor,
ten rounds, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Fargo WellS VS.. Bat Kelly, eight
rounds. at indianapolis, Ind.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
MANAGER GRIFFITH
WILL CARRY ARMY
TO TRAINING CAMP.
Forty.seven Men Will Be in
Party to Descend Upon
Charlottesville.
RYAN'S DUTIES WILL
BE VERY oNER0US
May Begin to Weed Out impos-
sibIes Before Team Returns
to Capital City.
Acosta Signs Up.

Baldomero 4costa, ir-, of Mariana
City, Cuba, has signed his con-
tract with the Climbers, the
precious paper arriving today.
Beneath the youngsters sigma
ture Is also that of his father,
accompanying some message i'm
Spanish. Manager Griffith Is
busy today endeav0ring to find
out the meaning of the message.
More cheering news also arrived
concerning the achievements of
Jacinto Calyo, now playing with
the Almendares i'm Havana. He
Is cleaning up the lines almost
every day with his wallops and
should report in excellent shape.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Carpenter Likely to
Meet Ledoux Here

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-George carpen-
tier. the French middleweight. is soon to
come to America TO show his wares at
the Forty-fourth Street Sporting Club.
Dan McKetrick, the matchmaker Of
the club, who arrived in Paris last FIJI
day. cabled yesterday that he had Drac-
tlcally signed Carpenter and Charles
Ledoux and would bring them with
month.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Grover Land Trains
Now for Campaign

PENSACOLA. Fla, Feb. 3.-Grover c.
Land, the Cleveland catcher. is in this
city and registered at the San Carlos
Hotel He has been here several days
and Is working every afternoon at
Maxent Park with Bobby Gilks, DIR. c.
w. Dalemberte and other has-beens.
Land, locking fine. says be expects
two or three more of the team here
within a few days. Land may buy some
real estate here.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Boxing Rules May
Prohibit Bandages

NEW YORK. Feb. IA change in the
boxing rules by the State athletic com
mission may prohibit the use Of light
bandages in future. Senator Frawley.
who drafted the law governing ring
contests in this State, favors doing
away, with the bandages- Recently the
use Of tape to protect the knuckles was
and Frawley thinks the, law
should be more restrictive.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Prospects Are Poor.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Feb. 3.-Har-
ward will have r9any positions on the
baseball team this year filled by new
men, according to Coach Sexton. The
rumber OF veterans is small. and the
prospects anything but encouraging for
this season. Sexton has ordered his
candidates 10 be ready to start practice
within the next few days.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
tombstone Signs.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-President Chiv-
ington. of the American Association, an
nounced yesterday that he had received
the signed contract OF ]. E. Johnstone,
for many years a National League UNI
DiVe
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Grieg Returns to Play
On Swarthmore Team

SWARTHMORE. Pa, Feb. Erred
Grieg. Swarthmore's star all-around
athlete. has returned TO the basketball
team and will play center for the re-
mainder of the season. Last year his
defensive work at guard was the fea-
ture OF the teams play.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Virginia leaguers
Preparing Schedule

LYNCHBURG, Va. Feb. S.-President
Boatright and his schedule committee
are busiIy engaged making out the Vir-
ginia League schedule for 1913 and are
expected to report in few weeks. The
opening games are said to be Peters
burg at Ttichmond, Newport News at
Roanoke and Portsmouth at Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
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The Washington times., 1913-02-03
That big game

-t
New York is hoping that Dartmouth
and Carlisle will arrange a football
game at the Polo Grounds next fall
The negotiations are now under way
Such a game would draw $4,000 persons
easily and would be a great financial
prize to both institutions. One thing is
certain. Dartmouth will lose little by
not meeting Harvard on the gridiron.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Stars are coming.

Georgetown means to stage one Of the
greatest track meets in this sections
history. judging from the list of schools
and colleges invited to send athletes to
the Capital. 1t should be highly sue
cessful. too, for the vanguard of the in
auguration throng will be here and
eager to see the athletes in action. All
the best-known college athletes in the
East have been invited TO compete