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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

II may seem a far cry from the base
ball diamond to an undertakers es-
Establishment, but Jack Sheridan, dean
of all the umpires in the American
League, and the subject OF this story.
will tell you that the road is too all
fred short for some of the men engaS-
ed In the game. So far as Jack is
concerned. IL took Inn about thirty
six years TO 20 the route, but ne
will odd, with a subtle twinkle in those
grayish-blue eyes OF his. I've known a
lot who found out they were dead ones
in very few days
Jack Sheridan. good old jack IS
the way they speak OF him now, has
quit the same. He had made up MS
mind TO leave the work in the hands
Of younger men several years ago. but
the importunings of Ban Johnson, his
old friend, won him over, and he
stuck until August II OF last year. Now
he is back in his undertaking estab-
Iishment out in faraway Los Angeles.
where he is associated with his sister
and brother-in-law. putting 70 rest
those who have given up the burdens
OF existence.
With the passing OF Sheridan goes
one Of the most unique characters in
baseball lie was not given TO excaang-
Ing intimacies. but somehow or other,
being d younsster and looking little
forlorn In the big top. Jack seemed 10
take a peculiar delight IN helping me
over the hrst rough places Indeed
that was one OF the things that made
him loved b. the younger indicator
handlers ana respected by the ball
players. He was always trying TO do
somebody a favor. but ne did II In his
own way: there was none Of the sob
stun lie wouldn't come and sush over
you. II would be simply q case o..
what's hurtin' you. kid and II you
told him. u was ali rIgnt, for he was
there 10 give the giad hand. and II you
didn't tell him. he's come pretty near
finding out. and in some way. mySter-
lous 10 you. the path would De smooth
the lext time yOu started cat.
d0ut want % make this story too
involved or spread j.; out over too
great o. area. but simply to illustrate
that heart % als. which was as bid a.
the aide. vide world. 1 can't help but
refer % myself when / broke into the
American League I was told 10 report
% sheridan a. the HiltOp Park, IN
Nsw York. when got there had
10 idea o. working. but Jack wanted
me % jgmp into TIE battle right away.
Thinkins J might get relieved Tor a
day and ilus set a chance 20 look
thiugs over again. I told Sheridan trat
7 had neither saoeS nor Uniform
That's al right, Old boy he sad.
AXE nlIe. IN through. 50 you go
90 g." Somehow or ether the orer. TO
gether WITH the manner IN which II
was made, gavc-me-a etoutkreartr<ano
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

by going after the hundreds who were
members of no organization.
The Richmond Athletic Association
is to be the means OF throwing do"h
all barriers. II viii be educational IL
will tell the fellow who says that ne
doesn't want to be affiliated with any
religious organization. or any quasi
religious organization, that he doesh I
have to. 1t will appeal 10 his mahH-
ness. his mate desire to bring MINI
self to the highest possible point oil
physical development. not that ne can
overcome some adversary, but tnat ne
will be clean; clean in body. with the
natural result that he will be clean Ia
mind
For Benefit of All.
Social eminence. occupation. reAsioh
none Of these things is TO count
II will oe the boy for the boys sake
the girl for the girls sake: the man
tor the mans sake and the woman Tor
tho woman's sake. Competition VIII
be fostered to keep alive the interest
Track meets. both indoor and outdoor
VIII be held. Basketball. football
baseball and other teams Will De
formed The unattached viii De OF
canized into a club SO that they may
have their independent organiza non
and still be a MEMBER OF the ie"si
alton. DR.. l. I. Price, reailz'hs IN
good which will be accomplished ma
off.red in the school board resoIuuoh
CARRYING an appropriations of $500 70
help the cause OF physical culture ~
The schools. This is only one OF 'hs
benefits which will follow
IT is more than an athletic awaken
ing. it is moral awaAehins
Preacher and layman realize ina
,bs hest vay 10 make the mind cieaii
is to make the body clean. In the nnai
estimate this will be the object o. tne
Richmond Athletic Association ~
Hazen is chairman OF the commute
on organization and he has associated
with him representatives from SIX oil
the leading organizations OF hlcnihoi'",
They will do their work wisely an
we'll. and as an offspring OF their wor"
win come Slore Fairgrounds. more
omen spaces, more public lungs III
the shape of parks
They will no longer be Injuries bu'
necessities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

IF there had been rule. such as the
New york Commission has suggested
that of barring fights between men
where one has ten pounds the better
OF the other. in classes below the u.s.
pound mark, and limiting the differ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
edWestervelt

I went into that game feeling that IL
Jack Sheridan thought / was good
enough. I was good enough for any
body. and I got away with that nrst
game without trouble. due, / firmly be-
lieve. to Sheridan's kindness and his
sendoff.
Sheridan belongs to the age Of Faith
er Chadwick, \. @. SpaldiDS ana A J.
Reach. They made baseball laws. ana
Sheridan was one OF the men 70 see
them enforced. lie himself will tell
you. that is. IL he is particularly rem
iniscent. that he can't remember when
he wasn't an umpire. As youngster
ali Of the felle-s in the little California
town in which he was reared looked
upon him as a ,cadsE. and ne was al
ways chosen 10 do the umpiriag Tor
the ball games. Az he grew older ne
kept the job. until one day. when ne
decided against the home club IN faV-
Of Of the visitors. they literally chased
him out Of town. lie had 10 ride
freight. and landed IN Chicago. IN mid
summer. without money and only his
ability as an umpire between himself
and starvation. Fortunately he secured
4 lob with ne amateurs and kept the
wolf from tn, door HIS story OF those
early days would be pathetic but that
ne tells 20 with a peculiar strain OF
hunor. which keeps you laughing IN
spite OF the real tragedy Of Il all,
AZ that tine Ban Johnson was pres
i6ent Of the western League. and Jack.
having made something Of a reputa-
ton for himself. was offered POSI-
ton ont among the Rockies. He went
and made xood--so good that when the
American League was formed John
son insisted that sheridan come with
him 20 the second Dig League Always
a rf.ckier for law ana orcer, Sberi-
$3.50 s<-nn~~I rrorcv With f1s<
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

George Sutton. the veteran Chicago
biliiardist. is nothing IL not happy.
and all because OF a newly -found UP.
In fact. sutton. TO use his own WORDS
has been transformed" from very
Indifferent performer to a better play
err than he ever was in his life. And
now for the discovery that bids fair
TO nut George back in the champion
ship race. and that ere many days:
At the close OF the recent 1872 cham
pionship tournament in New YORK,
which was won by William Hoppe.
sutton. who had made "A poor showing,
sought out tip for his favorite ~
ounce cue that would suit his stroke.
Casting aside his diminutive spongy
tip. he tried one after another, but
without result until as last resort he
hit upon what is known among pro-
fessional billisrdists as the Ives Zip.
This tip is much greater In csrcum-
ference than that which Sutton had
Used for years. and " projects slightly
over the edge of the cue. suggesting
mushroom 1t is made of extremely
hard leather, and is long, or rather
hie.i In shape.
From the first sutton found the Ives
tin TO his liking. and Immediately mao
four of them set on 20-ounce cues.
Big runs and averages came with ms
first few practice whirls. and SO elated
was George that he began to see WIS
ions OF championship embiems. togeth-
er with imaginary figures or Hoppe
and Morningstar being dragged In the
dust IN defeat Challenges TO the title
holders quickly followed. and this IS
the secre. of Sutton's match with
Morningstar at Pittsburgh on January
is for the 1871 championship, and that
at New York. on February D. WIN
Hoppe for the 1873 crown.
And sutton said only yesterday that
he was supremacy confident of beating
both Morningstar and Hoppe, In when
event he would have nothing 10 thank
but the Ives tip -
Tin which ne declares Just ITS his par
ticular stroke-Sutton last week deat
CALVIN Demarest his brother CHICAGO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
RICHMOND awake
TO POSSIBILITY

nothing to do. The uniformed
youth, who with his hands In his
pockets parades the thorough
fares; the young girl whose mind
is solely occupied with how she
is going to dress tomorrow,
without thought of what prob
lens tomorrow may present, and
how well prepared they are TO
meet these problems should they
come. 1t is the great army'of I'M
attached girls and women, old
men and boys, that the organiza-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
WITH CUE AND IVORY

an, the most decisive defeat OF cal.
wins young life. Their 4,boc-point
match at 1871 ended in victory Tor inc
veteran by the one-sided score OF s,ooo
TO 1855 Sutton's grand average was
II 1913, and his best run 27S. The iate
ter. which was made during the thiIo
block OF the match. ecllpses all marks
at 1871. though II will not stand as
a record. having been accomplished
merely In an ordinary contest wherein
no championship was involved
In that great game. during which
sutton made his remarkable run. ne
finished 400 points for a single aver
age OF 81 II, which also Is much bet
ter than Schaefer's single average OK
40. mado about twenty years ago In
Central Music Hail. Chicago In fG-
nous game against Frank Ives. In
the final contest Of that tournament
Schaefer made 40 from spot. which
still stands as worlds record. Ives
responded with 1879. but Schaefer won
the game. leaving Ives with 10 points
to go the late wizard finishing with
one Of his spectacular runs that car
ried the day.
Five took part In that tournament,
the remaining three being this sarns
sutton, subject OF our sketch; william
spinks, and the late William Cation.
sutton viii continue TO practice daily
for his 1871 match with Morningstar,
and will leave Chicago for Pittsburgh
on January II. one day before the bat@
tie.
Kou Yamada. the wonderful Japa-
nese player, and George T. Slosson. OF
New 4ork. opened their six nights
match Of 2.400 points at Mussey,s
rooms. Chicago. before a big crowd. All
the fans were anxious 10 see the little
Jan in action. and his novel but none
the less brilliant work pleased them
His masse shots and ability 10 play
enuaIlv well with either hand appealed
osrficularly 20 Chicago lovers Of the
game. lust as his cleverness had 10
the fans OF Pittsburgh. Philadelphia
and New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

doesn't like to hear unpleasant
references, and it might lead to
something more than unpleasant-
ness. Therefore, in the name of
a united bunch OF baseball writers
in Richmond, we heartily thank
the management.
Asks Views on Schedule.
President Boatright has written each
OF the clubs in the leagues asking for
suggestions for schedule for next
season and likewise TO learn which OF
the clubs will present a schedule He
is preparing one. and he wants 70 frame
IL as nearly as possible to conform
with the ideas and desires OF most OF
the club owners. II is expected that
Roanoke and Norfolk will also have
schedule to present Richmond. AS
usual, viii give way to the other cities.
though the question OF weekend games
will not come UP at the meeting this
year, IL having been established once
and for all that without weekend
games in Richmond the Virginia
League would be IN a most sorTy
plight Schedules are always a source
of worry 20 the magnates IN any
league Never has there been one
framed which met with the approval
OF all interests. IL Is usually the case
that somebody has 10 give IN TO some
body else before final and peaceable
adjustment has been reached. While
this state OF affairs Will probably OBJ
tain at the meeting OF the VIrginis
urbfct, v.,ffI corafdSr Ia a~ha4-
ule. By anticipating some OF the dr.
ferences and by framing 3 schedule in
advance to meet these contingencies.
many of the discussions. at times
reaching the acrimonious. could be
avoided
Umpires 20 Be Well Paid.
II might be news to some that the
Virginia League has raised the stipend
10 be paid umpires from $3.50 70 5175.
nor is the last named figure arbitrary.
In other words. the president of the
league. while being instructed that the
leagues finances will not permit OF
any extravagances. stil the rDzgnates
realize the necessity OF getting good
men to handle the Indicator. and x
some man should apply, who IS worth
more than sl75 ne can go ahead and
sign him. Already one man has been
signed for next season. Frank Ncrcu,n.
formerly q pitcher IN the Virginia
League. but in later years an umpire.
who made his mark in the Cotton
States League. viii be one OF the UNI
pjratical staff. Sorcum oofficiated in
the series il Petersburg between the
Coolers and Tigers. which decided the
pennant. He made a wonderful I'M
preston. and there was not a single
kick against his decisions. II was
pretty hard job ne was against. Peters
burg fans were anxious TO win, and
like all fans. were partisan. Many
thought that two men should have
been on the Job. Bus Norcun filed the
bill and did his work without causing
one unfavorable comment He should
form the basis for a good star
Work Has Progressed.
Work on the new park has begun.
while raising the old stands at the old
park has progressed TO such an ex
tent that approximately IS per cent of
the work there has been completed.
Before the first touch Of spring arrives
the new plant will be ready to receive
all visitors. and when Steve Griffin
arrives. about March /, ne fill be
greeted with a park already finished.
and with nothing TO worry him but
getting a winning ball club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

Five took part In that tournament,
the remaining three being this sams
sutton, subject OF our sketch William
Spinks, and the late William Cation.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

- Summit Point, w. Va.-Mis. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
Tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for il, but with
out success. | suffered so very much,
that | became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
OF shape. Was unable to do any work.
| began taking Cardui, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
| am now A8 years years old, but feel as
good as | did when only is.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel it my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good it would do
Them"
lfyou suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui trial.
1t has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardtd. Your druggist sells it.
,Write to-: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
ADVISORY Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn for SbecfaL
Asst'~ctfons on your case and "a page book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2i
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19

Mrs. M. P. Broughton's many
friends will regret to learn that
she has been indisposed during
the past few days.
Mrs. James Marston has re-
turned to her home in Birming-
ham, Ala, after a short visit
with relatives in the city.
The ladies of Fitzgerald and
vicinity, all invited to attend our
Fall Millinery opening Wednes-
day and Thursday, Sept. 24.h
and 25th.
ct Mrs. E. J. Walker.
The "wonderful Topperweins"
held their shooting exhibition here
yesterday afternoon on south Lee
street. The shooting was exceed
ingly fine, but for the lack of
proper advertising, was witnessed
by only a small crowd.
Attention is directed to the
advertisements in this issue of
the several millinery stores of
this city, who announce that
their fall stock Of hats will be on
display next Wednesday and
Thursday.
FOR SALE-Several head good
cows and ten head of shoats; en-
quire of Eldred "the dairyman"
on A. DaemiePs farm south of
town prices right, reason for
selling must reduce my herd.
I'd & m.
For Sale-10OO acres of land
some in the city, some close in,
some six miles out. Can sell you
5 to 500 acres in body on terms
to suit you. | mean business.
G. Casper, 316 E. Jessemine.
97-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19
For Sale

Two Of best residence lots in
city, corner West Pine and Hill
streets, next to E. P. Searcy's
new residence, Cheap for quick
sale. Apply to E. Cults or Mrs.
Cults. st.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19
Farm Land Wanted.

Seventy acres of good farm
land, five miles from Fitzgerald,
with improvements for stand
ing rent. have my own stock
and help and supplies. Write to
G. G. Reeves,
R. F. D. No. 5, Fitzgerald, Ga.
If
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19
Farm For Rent

Wanted-To rent ten horse
farm, ten miles from Fitzgerald,
on the river for standing rent.
For further information see or
write.
Newt Watkins.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-19

vile, is here to-day.
Mr.. ]. E. Kershaw is spending
several days in the city.
Mr.. W. M. Harris, of Ocilla,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. c. U. Gaines transacted
Us in Osierfeld yesterday.
Willis L. Smith, of Allan
ia, is transacting business in the
city to-day.
Mrs. NJ. Luke, of Della, came
up yesterday to be the guest of
Mrs. Frank Riley.
Mr.. A. S. Berry, of Dalton,
was among the visitors in the
city Thursday,
Col. j. E. Mercer, of Atlanta,
transacted business in the city
Yesterday morning.
Mr.. W. L. Waits, of Ocilla, at
tended to matters Of business III
the city yesterday.
Mr., Harker Crawley, of Jack
sonvllle, Fla, is visiting his mother
Mrs, Pauline H. CrawleY.
Mr.. Beck Netherton, of Macon,
is shaking hands with his many
friends in the city to-day.
DR.. r. M. Ware has just closed
a deal, selling his home on west
Central avenue to DR.. j. NJ. Luke.
Fall Millinery opening We'd
nesday and Thursday, Sept. oath
and 25th, at Mrs. E. j. Walker.
ct.
Mr.. Lawson Stapleton, o f
Americas, was shaking hands
with friends in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. George Kratzer's many
friends will regret to learn of her
illness at her home on south Grant
street.
Miss Mary Young, en- route
from Brunswick to her home IN
Atlanta, stopped over in the city
today as the guest of Mrs. l.. H.
Keim.
FOR SALE-One shetland
popS4 years old, we'll broke and
- Inquire,
w. G. Wilkerson,
112-tf. at City Hall.
Mrs. Z. J. Walker will have
her fall millinery opening next
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
oath and 25th. Ladies of Fitz-
gerald and vicinity are invited
to attend.
Mr.. Charles Isler has let the
contract for the erection of a
modern eight-room house on the
old Wettstein lots on south Maine
street.
Mrs. Robert Davies, of Lees
burg, Fla, after a pleasant visit
with Mrs. J. A. Murphy, left yes
terday for visit with relatives in
Macon before returning to her
home.
Friends in the city of Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Dickson, of Doug
las have received cards, announc'
ing the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Agnes Drane Dick.
son, to Mr.. Harvey Wells Bal rett,
the marriage to take place on the
evening of October eighth at the
Douglas Baptist church.
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Notice To Tax Payers

The City Tax Books are
now open, | will be at the
City Hall every day from
8 a. m. to II and 1880 p. m.
to 6 p. m. for the purpose of
collecting city taxes.
G. P. MingIedOrf,
Treasurer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-22
Wealth of Gold
Strike Confirmed
Publisher of Daily Alaskan Wires Fore
man to Take Available Men and
Start for Diggings.
[uNIrnD rRnss LnAsrp wrnp.l

Seattle, Wash, July 29 Reports of
the wealth of the gold strike on the
Shushanna river and its tributary
creeks are further confirmed today by
Will A. Steel, publisher Of tho Daily
Alaskan, who arrived here today from
Cordova. Steel is treasurer and direc.
tor of the copper company operating in
the Nizina sections, and securing per.
mission of the directors, he today wired
his foreman to take available men and
start for the new diggings.
Dan Stacey, who brought the first
news of the strike to Blackburn, said
that twenty men were on the ground
ahead of him, but that he located a
good claim. That was early in June
and since then tine entire population Of
the camps at Blackburn, McCathy and
Chitna have rushed to the scene, and
creeks in all directions have beel stalk
ed, but it is evident that the rush has
just started for miners are on their way
from all parts of Alaska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-22
TWO WOMEN KILLED
BY LIGHTNING WHILE
HANDLING CLOTHES LINE
Bolt Strikes Tree and Follows
Along Line at Which They
Work.
ONE KILLED INSTANTLY
Other Lives Fifteen Minutes and Par
ties in House, Few Feet From
Tree, Are Stunned.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.l

Grants Pass, Ore, July 22.-During
an electric storm that swept Northern
Josephine county Monday afternoon,
Mrs. G, H. Eddy and Mrs. August Kau.
SEX, of Leland, were struck by bolt of
lightning and killed. The women were
removing clothes from the clothes line
attached to trees in the yard, when the
bolt struck one Of the trees, followed
along the line at which the women were
working. Mrs. Kausek was killed in.
stantly and Mrs. Eddy died in Is min.
utes after being struck. Parties in the
house, few feet from the tree that
was struck, were more or less shocked,
but none were seriously injured.
The women were recent arrivals from
Cleveland, Ohio, their husbands being
officers of the Ohio. Oregon Land &
Power Company, corporation that was
developing mining properties on Grave
creek, mile above Leland.
The bodies Of the two women will be
brought to Grants Pass this afternoon
and shipped to Ohio for burial. The
women were each about 90 years old.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-22

course could not be accepted. After
these bids were opened q proposition
was submitted by the First U. S. banl,
OF this city to take the entire issue at
par, it to take 100000 at once and the
balance on or before October l. 1913
1t provided though that IL must be al.
lowed commission Of $75O0 as fiscal
agents, aud this made its bid below
par, so it could not be accepted.
On the second advertising Of the
bonds there was but one bid. that Of
Farson & Son, who bid s370,5l1 for the
S3I6,5OO, the total of the issue then 70.
naming, some having been subscribed
Tor locally This was, on the face of IL.
sll above par, but the bidders wanted
a satisfactory amount to cover costs
and other legal expenses. The check
deposited by them was also insuffic.
lent, In response to a telegram asking
as TO the amount they wanted for ex.
penses, etc., they replied that 100000
would do II the bonds were issued to
them in quantities not greater than
100000 a month This was about like
asking the city to give them the bonds
and pay them a bonus for accepting
them.
That is the history, briefly told, Of
The bond issue and its present status.
In the meanwhile Councilmen Jones
and Minton have been added to tho
committee, and II is now wrestling with
the problem.
This is what makes last night = elec.
tion Of Importance, and whether sieg.
mund's election is legal or otherwise,
there has been another chance for a
dispute made, that could have been
eliminated by the council acting on
Maey's suggestion last night.