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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
stoeker. and Feeders.

Chicago, Dec. Yard dealers were
actively in the trade for stock and feed
/ ing cattle, suprred on by expectancy OF
broad country demand developing
during show week Receipts were gen.
erous. but despite the s.owness attend-
ing the beef steer trade, cleared on
good steady to strong basis with last
week.
! Prospective outside buyers were In
good attendance, but as most OF them
expect to be here the greater part or
the week. they were little more than
onlookers during the morning, PREFER
ing to await their opportunity to get
access to the good selections that deal
ers will have for their inspection late
today and subsequently this week. The
trade was on the following basis OF
prices.
Best selected, 800 to 1850 lbs. S7.25 G7.60
Best selected, $50 to 500 lbs. 7.10@7.50
Good to CHI, 500 to 1000 lbs. 6.6Om TO
Fair to good, 500 to 500 lbs. 6.00@6.6O
Com to fair, 500 to 700 lbs. $50 1880
Inferior to COM, 500 10 700 lbs Ats Go.oo
Good TO choice stock heifers. 5.60@6.25
Poor 10 good stock heifers.. 475M6.50
Good to choice stock cows. 5.15@5A0
Poor To good stock cows. 4.50@5.15
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
P.triotie German Articulation.

In Germany there is national asso-
citation called the 3uad Aeina:sh-
schultz, formed for protecting and pre-
serving the natural beauty Of the Ger
man fatherland, together with its his
toric and artistic buildings, cities.
monumental etc., also to unite the eft.
forts being made by various local and
state organizations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
m. -. 10 81 10 81 10. So 10. 81 1920
ay $3.50. IL IL IL 1. u IL O7t11 10 II. II
mlnn..poIi. c,,h Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor Y Patton, grain
merchant, % East Main. phone $50
Minneapolis, Dec. ?.
Wheat-No. hard. s6ss Gs6as; No.
l northern. Sass @S5N: No. northern.
s2% @S37s; No. 8. SOS @S17s; No. 2
hard, Montana. s37s dS47s.
corn-No. yellow, ssass: arrive,
81: No. 4. 81 @62.
oats-No. white. ssa @s7; arrive,
3e4: No. 3, SAG ass.
F1ax-Cash, 1868 @14oA; arrive.
1865 61.40S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
New Phenoaraph Clock.

A phonegraph clock has been per.
fected by Max Marcus, a German. At
ter many years Of labor It not only
keeps time to the second, but tells
the time in 4 clear BARITONE voice.
-Four o'clock" and "Four-thirty!"
says the clock in loud, distinct but
very pleasantly modulated tones and
the half and full hours may be re-
peated at will by the pressing of .
button. The quarters are not spoken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
How Teetota,er" Originated.

S1oW sSSsOsA'Ss S'sSh0sSSs
Teetotaler, the term applied to an
abstainer from all fermented liquors,
originated with Richard Turner, al
artisan Of Preston, England, who, con.
tending for the principle At a temper.
ance meeting in 1888. asserted that
Nothing but te-te-total will do" The
word was Immediately adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Beautiful Autumn.

There are those who shudder at the
approach Of autumn, and we feel q
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au.
tumn the manhood of the year? 10 II
not the ripest Of the seasons? Dc ret
the proud flowers blossom-the Gold.
enrol. the Orchis, the Dahlia, and
Bloody Cardinal of the swamp lands3
ID G.. Mitchell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Grain Trade News.

Hanson Bros. & Co, 2o3 Masonic
Temple. Phone 1881
Chicago, Dec. ..
Cars-wheat, 81; corn. 22s: oats. So.
Estimated carsWheat, 1o6; corn,
ISL: oats, 1874.
Northwest cars-Minneapolis, 2S2;
Duluth, 1874; Winnipeg, 1,127.
Primary movements - Receipts.
wheat, 1.575.000; corn, $4,000; oats,
75s, 900. Shipments. wheat. 2,157,o00;
corn, $4,000; oats. $4,000.
Clearances-Wheat and -four 394,-
ooo: corn, 500; cats, 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
In ~. Early Day. Of Missouri.

Three v1rtetNS OF wolves we're .
b found IN large numbers In early
Missouri. the black, The gray. sad tie
soyots q prairie wolf." Huntiag
wolves vas . duty, - we'll - ~
time. for the animals did much dam
age to stock. Wildcats. catamouleD
and IN occasional lynx were seen. but
vers not destructive or troublesomD.
Their raids were usually confined 70
visits to the chicken coop or the goose
pond. Beaver and otter were pisnsi-
mi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, Dec. 2.
wheat-No. 2 red, "a 9e5A; No. 3
red. "a: No. hard, s7T q SO; No. 3
hard. s7ss 9sS1e; No. northern. ss7s
mssn: No. northern, s61 ass; No. 2
spring, ssa ss1s; No. spring sSa as'
Corn-No. 2, 73h@74; No. white.
7amu,.: No. 2 yellow, 7oW76za. 40.
a 7s@73A: new, s79s71a: No. white
7an ora: new, ss@6a: No. 3 yellow.
74ha7 new, S9670ia.
Oats No. 8 white, ss93s2: stand
ard, 40Q40A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Dupes SUI In Majority.

The Duke Of Wellington once e1.
pressed to Is0uierdo his wonder 1t the
enormous number OF charlatans that
there were In the world. Isqu1erdo
quietly said: II beg your pardon; I
do not think there are ensuGh-in pro
portion to the dupes."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Her Thought.

I'D you know that q woman IL CO.
pable OF torturing a man with her
cruelty and mockery without tho
faintest twinge Of conscience, because
she'll think every time she looks ct
him: I'm tormecting him to death
now. but I'll make up for It with my
love later The Idiot, By Fyodor
Dostoevsky. Translated BY Constance
Garrett Heinemann.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
New York Produce.

New YORK Dec. z.
Butter Irregular: receipts. $500
tubs.
Cheese - Steady; receipts 1900
boxes: state whole milk fresh. aver
age fancy, 15a gle.
eggs Irregular; receipts. $500
cases: western gathered white. 40g so.
poultry-Altve, firm: western chick
ems. 1917, fowls, IS; turkeys, IS;
dressed, quiet; fresh killed western
chickens, 1903: fowls, 12G ISL;
turkeys, spring, 1925.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
RANGE Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 2.
wheat-pecember opened at ss&:
hiehe.t. s7h; lowest. ssA; closed, 81;
Nav opened at soX @sOB: closed. so&
@90H.
Corn-December opened at 71671h:
highest. TIA; lowest, 70% @7o2;
closed 70x; May opened at 7Oa q
50A; closed, 70H.
Oats-Decembe opened at s7ss a
s7X: highest, sh6ss%; lowest, 37ss;
closed, 3sh @3sA; May opened at Al IS !;
closed, AN 941%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

Z. ~ yssloes1r e natasoi 80 lsaa
~ aeasifsA : Gasslins -. - ~
= oonlnS.' = ~ saiA - ~ &C., . ~
weeks later. "wAeA he ti1o viii go
81 paAstnfos Dleroo tAo tnnae tubo
- IL casing bllsteg-aAA 10 tAie
eaA eartA Of ours will haWe . blowout
thae nay shake tAe Dog Star fro0 IL
ksand and AuEi The DiDpse = kiae.
Aom oomo!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
pA6nItlon.

Whist can you tell mo- about the
spinal column, Adolf" "The spinal
column IL . wavy line. My head sits
on one end, and sit on the other" -
8implicissimuO (Nunch),
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
In Gracious June.

June 10 Gods aims 70 the poor. He
feeds them With the sweet air. he
clothes their naked bodies With the
warmth of the sunshine I never feel
inclined to b charitable n June. It
seems 70 me that heav0n has taken
It a ny hands, and On sofry foe no
one.-From Gathered Leaves Of
Mary e. ColeriAgs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

ehe-"They do not live happily -
gether! He-''No. IT'S the eternal
struggle between religion and society.
He IL - straight-backed q shs =
straight.front"-puc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Apiproprlate.

An old darky. plodding aleng coun-
~ road with : frassled loodng mule.
was askeA what the mules name was.
II calls him Trust" he replied. 'becus
he hin take mo- abuse an PAY lee ~
tsntion to It dan any animal dey H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
lnduesmsnt.

Dealer Ito new parson)-ouisti
Hes Just ths little 'orse to suit yer.
Why Tin Q burst Of eopndencs) you
can leave that 'orDo standtn' outside
the pub IN DAY ana he wont shaft .
|leG-sydney Bullotin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Representative Hog Sales.

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted few OF the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
No. Average. Price
10 steers ............. oil 1910
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
MuS 81

aoltor-~What sort AZ town 70 NOv
Yortf- ekelter-"Judee tor yousssl1
Two Of 10 burroughs are 1aDsd a3t
eF cocktails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Touched Him In Tender spsE

1T is estimated that not more than
half the children born survive their
9Th year" That's terrible, and
semethtAg Should b a0ne about It,
replied the mill owner. when theDo
children get to b . couple OF yeafD
elder they'd DO ready to % - vssk
Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

st LOUIS Cash Grain C1ose'
FURNISHED by TAYLOR & Patton. grain
merchant, % East Main. phone So
ST. Louis, Dec. ?.
wheat-No. 2 red. sod93; No. 8 red
eo19oh: No. red. S669O: No hard
s76s3: No. hard, s6Ge11A.
Corn-No. 8, new. 70: No. !. new DO
6s7k; No 2 yellow. old. 71ia: No.
yellow. new. es66sH; No. 4 yellow
new. 81: No. . white. old. II: No.
white. old, $50.
Oats-No. .. 4o94ols: No 8. 80; No.
4, IS: No. white, 40; No. white. 40
AL; No. 4 white, 1890; standard. Al
641h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
kan.a, City Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, gram
merchants, % East Main. phone oe.1
Kansas City, Dec. ?.
wheat-No. 9 red, s76ss? NO. . REQ
s56s7; NO. red. s11e q So: NO. marc.
sea No. 3 hard s14s'; NO.
hard. T9ds5.
10; No. yellow, 691a a 20: NO. YET.
low, s7k Gss: No. yellow, S.; No.
white, eeE @7o1s.
Oars-No. 2. 3s1s; No. 3, $50 g So
No. white, 4o11a; No. white, Ss1a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
peoria Cash Grain Close.

furnished by Taylor & Patton. gram
merchants, % East Main. Phone 6s.l
Peoria, Dec. 2.
Corn-Receipts. twenty-four cars
Including sixteen cars new; n cents
higher for old and y to cent on new
No. yellow. 10: No. yellow, 10; Nc.
9 mixed, rs: No. mixed, 10; NO. j
yellow. new. 6s1z; No. yellow. new
67h @ssh: No. 8 mixed, new, Ss rs
No. Mixed new, 61n.
oa.s-Receipts. seven cars; market
unchanged; No. 2 white, 4OHa; stand
ard. ssA; No. white SO; No. white.
IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
nRcAEA9E IN EUROPEAN VISIBLE
aajeeLY TENDS 70 HARDEN
WHEAT pRicEA
Adverse cRoe REPORTS
FROM INDIA A FACTOR
Corn 10 strsnethsned by Snow and
Rain In Producing atstss - Oats
Flvakuato With Upward and Down.
ward Tendency Of Corn Market -
Provisions LoWsr.

Chicago. Deo. L. Wheat today
showed a tendency to harden in re-
Spouse to q decrease in che European
visible supply. The bulls were also
favored by unsettled weather north
west and by adverse crop reports from,
India. Demand. however. was only
light The opening was unchanged to
h@A higher. but later prices reacted
to last nights level
Black rust spreading In Argentina
and threatened damage by green bugs
and Hessian fly in the United States
brought about later decided upturn
The close, however. was weak, at Is 70
u net advance.
Corn.
Snow and rain siren gthened corn
Higher cables likewise counted against
the bears. The opening. which was II
to 4 q = up, failed to hold as buyers
were not urgent.
Hosting Of prices by Missouri points
averted any decided bearish reaction
here. The close was steady. unchanged
to Is net higher.
Oats.
OaIs developed temporary nr1nneSS
with corn but sagged when corn eased
back Most OF the trade was in chang
ing from December to May.
Provisions.
Bearish reports on stocks In ware
houses carried provisions lower. A
large run Of hogs acted as a further
weight on prices First sales were to
i0@12h cents lower with a subsequent
additional fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

Daily Thought
Content thyself to b obeeurely
Good.-Adaison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
chlnese Fantasy.

Cinnamon cali the woman ID the
moon the queen Of all fairies and f0nr
CT they can see her palaces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, Dec. =.
wheat-spot. steady; No. Mani
toba. IS I'D: No. Manitoba, IS Id;
futures, steady; December, IS II sd;
March, Is 21sd; May. Is 1tsd.
Corn-Spot, firm; American mixed,
es Sd; futures, strong; December. La
Plata, As 1OAd; January. La Plata, 5s
lid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Range Of Prices.

Furnished by l. G. Clay. member OF
Chicago Board OF Trade, "a East Main
street. Phone 165.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago. Dec. 2.
Butter-Higher; creameries, 22h a
50.
Eggs-Hlgher: receipts. 3.4s4 cases;
at mark. cases included, 3013s; ordi-
nary firsts, 1905: frsts, 3s@37.
Poultry-Unchanged
Pork-January. 21.121a: cash. 21.0o.
Lard-January, 1o.s2k@10.s5; cash,
10.S7k.
Ribs-January, 11.05; cash, 10.5o@
11.25.
Rye-No. 2, 81.
Bariey-53@s0.
Timothy-4.00@5.0 500.
Clover-10.50@14.00.
Chicago Potato Market.
Chicago. Dec. q Potatoes-Un-
xnnoanA: eo060. Receipts, Is cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
The Money Market.

New York, Dec. 2.-Money on CALL
firm: Az G6: ruling rate, 81: closing
bid, Az @4A.
Time loans, firm; so days, 595A;
30 days, 5; six months, 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
Chicago Potato Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. p Potatoes-Cn-
sG11ol: so@ss. Receipts. Is cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

Commencing at 10 O'Clock ., m. sharn.
List your horses. cattle. farm ms.
ohinsEy and household goQdaca
thing you have 70 sell. ~
these sales We hope to haN Is
ronASe and assure you failS
You will do u . favor IL - 6Sf
what you have 70 sell &C once % Ne
can give It proper publicity.
We have already listed fifteen head
OF horses consisting OF drafts and dry
err. span Of mules. years old. 2.40o
/, pounds. well broke and SOUND.
Span Of mules. and years old.
weight 1900 pounds. broke! absolutely
gentle.
One man lists ten head Of Holste,n
mich cows, fresh or win be soon: an.
other lists eight head Of GOOD mich
cows fresh or viii be soon.
Another man lists 10 head OF sooa
feeding steers.
Eight O. ten head Of registered male
hogs.
Two sets work harness. set OF single.
and double driving harness, one two
seated surrey. nearly new: several bug.
gies and wagons. 100 bushels potatoen.
Horses Will Dc Sold 20 liseed-Any.
thing 70 DO sold should be In the barn
by 10 A. m. Of day OF sale. For further
particulars az to prices for selling and
listing, see T. J. Shoemaker, manager.
Aarshalltown. Iowa: or A. p. Mason.
auctioneer. Union. Iowa. Consignments
Of horses. cattle. hogs and sheep 20.
ncited.
BEST MARKET ON EARTH
A. p. MASON, Auctioneer
Z. J. SHOEMAKER, Clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
L.m.or Bros. Daily Grain Letter.

Lamsen Bros. Daily Grain Letter.
=. (203 Mason Temple. phone 1889
Chicago. Dec. 2.-After an early adj
vance of 4 to &c local short selling
depressed prices until at the close.
when a net gain Of Is to nc was
shown. The news OF the day was mostly
bullish. Deliveries on December con-
tracts were we'll taken and are said to
60 out at an early date. Cash wheat
was in good demand. selling at prem
ium over December. Messages from
Canada indicate that financial pres
sure has been responsible for the very
liberal movement Of the crop and that
some sections Of the country have pos
sibiy oversoid. Throughout the United
States the winter wheat IS becoming
unusually rank, due to the open. rainy
weather and from sections already
comes reports Of insect damage.
Corn-Weather continues unsettled
and unfavorable to the movement OF
corn and ,altho at one time prices
showed fair advance over yesterday
there is little change in closing figures
Shipping demand ts light altho cash
markets were a shade higher. ware
housing interests continue to sho"
a disposition to purchase the better
grades for delivery on contract, a1tnc
not much Of this business was noticea-
BILE. A small quantity Of corn was
bought to arrive. SO long as the
weather continues unsettled, the move
ment will necessarily be restricted ano
delivery on the nearby contracts viii
continue to be out Of question.
Oats-The free cancellation Of oats
delivered on December contracts anc
ordering Of these stocks out for ship
ment had a steady!ng tendency on the
current delivery and prices advanced
q to q. altho unchanged to shade
higher for the more deferred futures
Cash houses were free buyers OF the
December delivery and sellers OF Nay
Provisions-The monthly statemen
OF stocks Of provisions, issued yester'
day, was not as bullish as expected
which. with the liberal hog movement
induced liquidation and consequent!
lower prices IN the provision list. Or
the decline commission house demand
and covering by shorts steadied tn
market Should the receipts Of hog
continue heavy for the next few days
as expected, further recession in val
,,es would naturally result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago Dec. 2-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today, 1000; market steady
m shade lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

IL lE1 5AS~ ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02
kans. City Livestock.

Kansas City, Dec. 2.-Cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today, 1000; mar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
PICK OFF|C|ALSFOR
PAROCH|AL MEET
Many Prominent Men to Help
Make Parish School Games
Success.
HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY

Officials for the parochial school
boys annual field day, TO be held al
Hillside Park next Wednesday. have
been named by the committee in
charge of the affair. The list includes
many prominent members of local
athletic clubs as well as some of the
big clubs in New York
Thomas j. Cummings, of the New
York A. c., will act as clerk of the
course; Bernie Wefers, of the same
club, is to be referee, and John
O'Hara, starter. The full list of
officials follows:
Referee-B. j. Wefers, N. Y. A. c.
Judges at the Finish-P. White,
Elizabeth A. c.; w. J. Lynch, Pas
time A. c.; Frank Million. Velodrome
A. c.; NJ. ]. Coffey, st. COLUMBIA C.
c.; w. E. Conway, st Michaers c. c.;
B. M. Stanley, jr., Institute.
Timers-W. ]. Knowles, Newark
Council, K. of c.; Prosper Clust, Pas
time A. c.; Thomas Knowles, Insti-
tute; Frank Coghlan, Kruger B. c.;
lE. J. O'Brien, Newark Council, K. of
c.; Peter Smith. East Orange A. c.
Clerk of the Course-Thomas j
Cummings, N. Y. A. C.
Assistant Clerks of Course-J. P.
Flanagan, Belleville c. c.; NJ. A.
Devanney, ST. Anthony's c. c.; w. L.
Fox, 7. A. B. S.
Measurers-John Bracken, Orange
Council, K. of c.; ]. P. Donnelly, M.
|P. A.; Thomas Pryor, Institute; S.
p. Waldron, Sim Fem; ]. l.. OiBrien.
Hartford A. c.; J. Fletcher Newark
C. c.
Scorers-w. Healey, Prudential A.
G.; J. Moehring, West End A. c.;
w. F. Clark, Newark; I. f. Foyle,
T. A. B. S.; T. F. Kearns, st.
Bridget's.
Track Stewards-Dr. j. p. Hagerty,
w. Eichorn, Newark; w. F. Kirch.
Judges High Jump. Biornen. Mo
hican A. c.: w. Kraft, Beileville c.
C.: M. H. Thornton. Bergen A. c.;
Phil MCGUIRE, Newark Council. K.
ofSC.
Judges Shot-put-T. ]. Smith, Star
of Bethlehem Council, K Of c.; ]. E..
Jovce. Paramount A. c.; F. A. Lun-
ney, Aerodrome A. G.
3 Judges Broad jump. A. Quinn,
In. H. D.; ]. Flynn. Haskell A. c.
n. ]. Summers, C. A. A. L.; regis
trar. David d. Chandler. Benjamin
Middleton, Newark.
starter-John F. O'Hara.
Medical Staff-Drs. R. j. Donnelly'
n u Haperfv. w. J. Ward, M. j..
Coffey and P. Conlon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
Toe Jackson Was
Glad to Get SIS Per

Ben Smith. the black-face comedian.
who makes his home in Newark, and
who was Hughey Jennings's partner
in a vaudeville sketch, tells the FOL
lowing story about Joe Jackson:
doe was playing for a mill team
in South Carolina when the Green
Vile Club came that way for an ex-
hibition game. Joe jumped into fame
right then and there, hitting every
pitcher the Greenville manager
trotted out. He was signed on the
spot for SIS a week,
They put pair of spiked shoes on
Jackson and Joe didn't like them.
His first trip to the plate was dis
NAL failure. The next time he came
up the fans discovered Joe was In his
stocking feet, and he stood for a
lot of guying. But he slammed the
first one on the nose for home run.
A couple of weeks later Joe had de-
veloped into the star of the team.
A friend asked him how much he
was receiving week and Joe re-
piled proudly. 1915 week"
Look here" said his friend, you're
worth more than that; go ON up and
hit the manager for raise"
A day later Joe came around his
face wreathed in smiles. Il got it,"
he shouted with glee.
"How much?" was the quick re-
joinder.
"Pm getting SIS a week now
smiled Joe. and the friend tainted.
jackson probably gets that and
more for playing a single game now
adays.n added Smith.