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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

OOW would you like to stand In a
dwelling occupied over six thou
sand years ago? To walk from
room to room. balcony to oai-
cony, conjecture as to who occupied
them. and wonder as to the hao'ts
and customs OF people who have van
ished of the face Of the earth? All
this Is being accomplished extensively
By persons who cross the water 10
visit Egypt and 10 being done IN a
more limited way by those who unoer-
stand that we in this country nave as
interesting ruins as those aproao'
Some day the tourist will nno the"
out. Today they are visited by learn
ed men of our government ana tne
Smithsonian Institute who are restoi-
ing part Of them. A curious thing IN
this connection is that 1t took Sweo- :.
ish baron to draw the attention o!
American people TO these ahc'en'
ruins of our Southwest. Here we were
racing over to his and adjacent coun-
tries for scenery and curiosities ana
he came over here and showed US we
had as much or more at home.
In fact some Of the weirdest sights
of the whole world are in our South
west and the most interesting work
in which our government IL TO-DAY
occupied is the restoration Of old pre-
historic, buried and partially buried
cities which are in Colorado. New
Mexico, Arizona and Utah. These are
communities or cities that existed
thousands Of years ago. and contained
people organized into well con-
Quoted community life. As the gov
ernment of the United States. aided
by scholars, has started to protect
these ruins. the attention OF students
literary men and scientists Is directed
to them. Some are six and eight thou
sand years old. for 1t is known thai
the San Ildefonso tribe occupied iti
present site before the Spanish con-
quest and along the Rio Grande are
evidences Of habitatlons which archie
ologists claim were lived in six thou
sand years ago. Thousands of years
before Christ people lived and joyed
and sorrowed and died in an era we
are just beginning to settle.
Just at present much interest IL be-
ing directed to certain work going or
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
HERE il so much poetry, charm
and romance associated with
Oxford and Cambridge Col

and romance associated with
Oxford and Cambridge Col
- leges that 1t Is difficult to know
where to begin and where to end. An
American ought to spend four weeks
between these two groups OF colleges
and then he would exclaim. 1T shall
never see 1t all" This is because
"Where'er we tread. it's haunted. holy
ground"
If he would see these colleges at
their best, let him visit them in the
spring when the foliage has burst into
bloom or in the early fall when the
grounds are alive with men walking,
chatting or playing match games of
tennis or hockey. After he has
watched hundreds OF students out on
the green, he will say that the beau
tiful buildings are only a part Of this
charm. 1t is the wonderful grounds
that mean 80 much to these men.
Wherever the eye looks 1t sees green
rows of large. beautifully trimmed
trees and harmless looking sheep hid
den by the great trunks Of trees. A
man must have little romance and
poetry in his soul II he can not be
wooed and won by the richly carved
turrets. tho tall. graceful towers and
the velvety sward smiling and laugh
ing everywhere. They call the men
from their grind and study into the
open. until every student is alive and
his soul throbs with q deep and true
affection for Nature.
This Is one reason why Oxford and
Cambridge are able to boast that they
have among their sons so many great
poets. Even those who have not been
called to express this feeling in verse
know 1t. Their eyes are ever on their
Alma Mater and they use every pos
sible excuse to go up to their college
for few days to refresh themselves
with memories made new,
A great many stories are associated
with the building OF these two great
coileges. perhaps the most charm
ing told Of Oxford is the story of st.
Frideswyde, the daughter Of Didan.
She took the veil here and the father
disliking that she was subject to her
interiors built her a church of her
own. She was SO attractive that in
spite OF her wish to be a nun she
had many suitors. There was one
called Algar. King Of Leicester. who
insisted that h would marry her. The
story goes that he annoyed her nd
much she finally took refuge in q
shelter for swine In the woods. Still
he followed her until he was stricken
with blindness. She did not return
Tor three years and when she cam<
back the people welcomed her. Wher
she died they buried her in the church
OF which small part still remains,
The early buildings Of Oxford have
disappeared entirely. but there ar.
plenty OF landmarks left to narrat,
the story and struggles of its existence
The colleges vie with one anothe,
boasting Of the famous men and WON
en- who lived in their dormitories. re
cited in their class-rooms and vile,
away many happy hours on the green
johnson heads that List e Pembroke
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

gest single thing that you have
gotten from baseball?"
Il have often wondered how my
answer impressed him. Optimism,
said. Baseball has shown me how
10 look at life with a grin. It has
taught me to look for something bet
ter around the corner To-day may
be a shut out without even a base
hit. Tomorrow may be a home run
with all of the bases full! Baseball
has shown me that there is always
another game coming And because
OF that 1t has helped me to keep a
grin and keep on fighting. The man
who loses his grin in baseball gen
orally loses his grip"
When Baseball Was Dangerous.
Although l am not approaching old
age, however, when l stop to take a
sort OF mental bird's-eye view
realize that am one of the very few
men in the active game who have
seen baseball developed practically
from the cradle. We see II to-day, the
great American sport, a business en-
terprise requiring an annual operat-
ing expense of s1O,000,00O; a definite
profession giving profitable employ
ment TO 1000 men, And yet when l
donned by first uniform under Ted
Sullivan back in fhe latter seventies
baseball for the most part was the
diversion of sports rather than Of
sportemen. Outside OF New York,
Chicago and Cincinnati there were
few clubs in anything like a sound
II ha w
business man would as soon have
staked his money on a questionable
race horse as on a baseball venture.
The average professional ball play
er OF those days, In short, could
scarcely be called an esteemed mem
Der of the community, and the game
itself was regarded with frown Of
disfavor from both a commercial and
a social viewpoint. The President OF
the United States at ball game
would have been nothing short of
scandal, and the ministerial fan Of
to-day would have been promptly dis
missed by a shocked congregation.
From the standpoint Or the player
anything like a definitei science was
unknown. The fine points of "iu-
side baseball" as we know them to-
day would have been received with
a smile. The game was essentially
one of muscle rather than of brains.
The pitch er stood only As feet from
home plate and the batter was privi-
legged to all for a high or low ball at
his will. the dividing line being
point opposite his waist Under the
rules the pitcher was forbidden to
throw oyerhanded or free-armed, and
relied entirely on the quantity Of his
steam" The man at bat vas allow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

slammed the opposition in most Of
the Instances when It has been
slammed
And yet the Crackers have made a
very creditable showing against big
league opposition.
The answer is-good pitching
Bill Smith has some good pitchers
We do not envy BIZ the job Of sort
ing them out and deciding which to
keep. We are not going to try to help
BIZ do this. But all his pitchers look
good right now.
One other thing has helped the
Crackers to make trouble for the en-
envy They have a distinct fighting
spirit. They do not quit Their at
tack may be ragged. II may lack the
old drive and smash. and certainly It
is shy on consistency. But II the en-
envy wavers or breaks-look out. A
good deal Of this is Billy Smitt him
self, very likely. Anyway, 1t Is a good
thing TO have on ball club.
Morley Jennings Is Here.
The situation is further compfi-
Gated by the arrival of Morley Jen-
nings. the recreant candidate for
shortstop.
Morley has decided to blow the col
lege coaching STUFF and try out with a
regular ball club. He got in Saturday
and was out in uniform, but did not
play. Bill probably will try him out
In the six games with Rochester this
week, or in some of them. He Is a
big chap and looks fast. With Hol-
land going well at short-well, BilPs
JOB IL just that much more compli-
Gated
We wish him Joy. He earns r.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
CRACKERS WIN
CAME FROM
BOSTON BRAVES
Fine Pitching by Price Holds the
Boston Team CIose-Umpire
Helps Locals Some, Too.
Continued From Page 7.

paciiied, but another blow off came
in the ninth, when It looked as II the
Bostonese were about to render Gin
gers run futile
Ginger may have been quite cor
rect in his decision on Mr. Martins
finger. Two Braves were on and one
was out when an inside pitch OF GIL
Prices hit either Mr. Martins bat or
finger No. on his left hand, It
sounded TO us as il the bat had SUI
fered, but Mr.. Martin (after some de-
lay) contended that the bat and the
finger had been damaged jointly. Aft
er another speech by J. Evers, Mr..
Winters consented to inspect Mr.
Martins digit after which he decided
on amputatlon for that gents claim
to first base.
Mr. Martin got there, however,
when Holland fumbled his grounder.
and one run scored. but PTice tight
ened up and retired the side, includ-
ing Mt Whaling, who didn't.
A Freak Play.
No narrative OF the game would be
complete SVfthoutSmentipn of one, OF
the freakiesIplays ever seen on any
DEMONSTRATING its only parallel
that we recall off hand in a certain
worlds series game between the
Cubs aud Detroit, back In 1907.
In the domestic section OF the sixth
inning Lynch was on first and GIL
Price at bat Gilbert whaled a line
drive right over Dugey. out into right
/ b.g Tod To-
ed for the ball, which tipped his glove
Then Red dug for second, but Grif-
fifth, coming In fast and playing the
hit with great speed. actually forced
Lynch by a snap throw to Meanwhile
and robbed Price Of what ordinarily
would have been the cleanest kind of
a hit.
In the second game OF the worlds
series Of 1907 Ty Cobb was forced by
Claude Rossman on a similar play,
Frank Schulte's wonderful whip
working on a line drive by Rossman
on which Cobb hesitated fraction Of
a second too long
Crackers Still a Puzzle.
Summing mp the work OF the
Crackers against the big league
teams. we find them either beating
the same. holding them to tie games
or giving them terrific struggle be-
fore yielding to defeat. In only one
game-that 1913 seance with the
Yanks-were BIZ Smiths men run
over and that calamity was due
mainly to RUDE Klssingers firing
after going several innings at high
speed, the first time out.
The Crackers at present are not a
pretty fielding team. and their hitting
Is neither hard nor consistent. Harry
Welchonce is not hitting ut all. Nei-
Their is Mcconnell ExceS% for Tom
my Long. the weak end" Of the bat
ting list has been furnishing most Of
the fireworks Eibei and Flanagan
and occasionally Red Lynch have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Racing News
RESULTS.
An IAMEsrOWN

AT JAMEST OWN.
FIRsT-Four furlongs; General Villa,
109 (Teahanl, 6, z. 45. won; Flnalee, 1O6
tWaldronl, lbs, As. Ia, second, Tie
pin, 1903 (Watts). 30, &, 2, third Time,
$40 "a Also ran: May Athena. Star
and Garter. Miss Fissy, Folderol.
SECOND-Mile and a half. Sanction.
1879 Allen, even, 2-5. out, won; Bronte,
1874 Dewis), 8. 2, 3-5, second. Tom Cat,
1873 (Helm), 10, 90, AS, third. Time,
3:24. Also ran: Idle Michael. Orderly
Nat, Red oak.
THiRD-Fiye and half furlongs:
Behest, SO tMcTaggarD. ~. is. 3-5
won; Bat Masterson, l09 (Booker). 10, 4,
second; Rye Straw, ~ tPickett, s, 2,
1, third Time, l:0S AS. Double Five,
High Gray, Captain Elliott, Skeets. Eth
elburg II. Deduction. Billy Stuart. Moret
also ran
FoURTH-Oue mile: Progressive,
100 (Callahan), 6, 2, even, won; Royal
Meteor. 1O5 CKnigh0, 2, even, 10 sec
even, 3-5, third Time, 1:4 As Coun-
terpart Good Day Carlton G. and Kin
mundy also ran.
FIFTH SIX furlongs: coreopsis. 1903
callahan, 3, o., even. woni Irish
second; parlor Boy, 1902 Corey. 9-5,
4-5, l-3. third Time 1915 1-5. Emer-
aid Gem. The Rump and While Wad-
dell also ran.
SIXTH Mile and twenty yards; Ia
won; Buzz Around rs Carter, 3. 2,
even, second. Ella Crane. l0l (Breschi,
s. 3. 6-5. third. Time, 1874 3-5. Scrim-
mage, Letourno. Bobby Cook, Camel
Outlan, Tom Hancock, MY Fellow
Judge Monck and Lady Innocence also
ran.
SEVENTH Mile and seventy yards
Napier. 1906 tMcTaggart 6, 2 even
won. Polly II a3 Murphy, ?, 4-5 2-5,
second; Armour, l04 COberO, 8, g. 60,
third Time 1:47 3-5. Spellbound,
Gerard. Jabot, Colonel Cook. L'Aigion
and Deborah also ran,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Camnitz Wants
$1,000 Damages

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. April Allow
ard Camnitz has fled q petition here
asking the court for 81 900 damages from
the Pittsburg National League club be-
cause OF its getting a temporary in
junction preventing him tampering with
the clubs players. In his amended pc
tition he sets forth alleged terms in
contracts OF Dreyfuss with his players
and agreements with other league clubs,
charging a violation OF State and Federal
antitrust laws.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Walsh to Play First
If Arm Goes Wrong

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Blg Ed
Walsh, king OF spitballers. may try for
first base on the Chicago White Sox.
He declared to-day that he would give
his arm a complete try-out. and II he
found It out Of order would quit the
box and try Tor Hal Chases job.
Unless" he said, 81 ind that ! am
In strictly 'lrst-class pitching condition
by the opening Of the season. l will try
for first base Failing in this. l viii
get out OF baseball I'll never warm
The bench again. I'm too healthy for
that"
But Edward in his practice in these
parts looked TO be going so well that
Hal Chase isn't doing any worrying
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Ev cry b ody After
Hot Springs
Liver Buttons
People Coming for Miles Around for
Wonderful Constipation Remedy
That Is Better, Safer and
Surer Than Calomel.

Tone up your liver, clean your bow
els Of foul waste, drive out poisonous
gases, end constipation and feel fine
and full Of energy in twenty four
hours.
Throw away calomel, it's danger
Gus. you know It, everybody knows it.
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
arc different They are harmless, act
gently but surely on the bowels and
do not cause a particle OF Srter misery
and are fine for CHILDREN as well as
grownups.
They are Joyfully laxative and
more, they are fine for laziness, dizzi-
ness. biliousness, sick headache, sal
low skin and malaria.
They make everybody feel good be-
cause they act as a general tonic,
driving impurities from the blood and
making the entire intestinal tract
clean and pure in short order.
Little chocolate coated HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS ara %
cents at all druggists. and money
back II dissatisfied Free sample from
Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot
Springs, Ark.-ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Golfer MarStOn to
Play on Other Side

NEW YORK. April 4--Maxwell r.
Marstou, Of Baltusrol, the interscholas-
tic golf champion, win try his fortunes
abroad this spring, unless his plans 81
astray
Barely twenty-one years old. Marston
has achieved distinction on the golf
links, leading the field in the qualifying
round Of the Fox Hills tournament last
June and also leading the testing cir
cult and winning the chief cup In the
tournament Al Essex Country Club later
In the season He was ranked as No.
i6 on the list Of Americas best golfers
last fan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Terre Haute Club
Has Changed Owners

TERRE HAUTE. IND. April 4--The
Terre Haute Central League franchise
was sold by A. w Wagner to stock
company. with Webb BeRgs as presi-
dent and Thomas Jackson secretary.
Manager Larry Quinlan will be retained
and win be in full charge Of THE playing
end. according 20 the new management.
Twenty seven players are training here,
with others now ordered 10 report
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Couglin to Play
Third for Scranton

SCRANTON, PA, April 4--Bill
Coughlin, formerly captain Of the De-
troit American League team and lat
er manager Of the Reading and Al
lentown clubs, Of the TriState Lea
que. has signed a contract to play
third base for the local New York
State League team during the COM
f.; season. Coughliu's home IS n
this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
SPORT FOOD
LINES ON A COP.

LINES ON A COP.
A team Of youngsters played game
Of ball;
An osster approached and babe
them stop.
They did not pause to drguy At all,
For oeH they knec the cold and
hedttLeSS cop.
FuH many a Cobb Of pUreSt rag Sc
rene
Is pidyiHg nOr upon the corner lot,
FuU many future Speaker can be
seen,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Sisler New Captain
Of Michigan Nine

ANN ARBOR. MICH, April A.
George H Sisler, OF Clinton. Ohio has
ben chosen captain OF the University
of Michigan baseball team He sue
ceeds Miller II Pontius, who has
decided not TO play baseball this year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
BASEBALL DANGEROUS IN
EARLY DAYS, SAYS COM|SKEY
White Sox Owner Writes on Develop
ment of National Pastime Since
Day of Arson and Won der Abe
By CHARLES A CoMIsKEY.

TN HIRTY -SEV EN- years of baseball! More than If
century. And yet am not old not by long
gin. might find my wind somewhat short and my batting
trfe stiff just when drew down my first
pay envelope a ball player.
"A young reporter interview He a very
young Mr. Comiskey he asked what is the big
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
HANK o,pAY. LYRIcIs1.

The day is cold and dark and dreGrB,
II snotcS and the iotnd Is neCer pearB.
The athletes tram ~ the dining
han
with neUer chance to heGrc the
ball,
And the dag Is cold and drearp
BE stiH, sad heart and cease repiniH0
Behind y0n clouds Is the sun sin
shining.
The dGV icW come When the SIN Is
clear
And ifs icdrni enough for gi1ss
Of beer,
But I iCish IRE Ceie back IN Tampa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

II ls reported that the gent who I'M
personated Charley Murphy In Louis
Vile was under the influence Of strong
drink. Somebody, evidently Is trying
to knock Kentucky liquor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

II Is predicted that II our courts are
In mldseason form Bill kIlllfer's case
Will be decided before he has sue
cumbed to senle decay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Tommy Murphy Is on his way TO San
Francisco, where he expects to meet
Willie RltchIe, showing what great
little optImIst he Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

SPRING m LOUISVILLE.
Voter, iCdter eUerglohere
And storms that neuer stop;
Water, tCdter eVerylohere,
And no one drinks drop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

There ls nothing surprising In the re-
port that Charlie Ebbets has started
trouble In the international League.
Charlie can start trouble with equal
facility In any old league,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

II all we hear about the late G. Wash
lngton is true. we fear that he never
would have made a successful baseball
wrlter-st least not In spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Possibly Il was a typographical error,
but II was cruel and unusual to call
Ed Walsh a "slob artist" even though
he does throw the spitball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

TlNWARE.
81 do not care for spring. he said,
And he had lots Of reason,
For he icGS but rGlo recruit
And IL DdS canning season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Fun many a Wagner, though pou
bnOtO IL not

Fun many a Wagner, though pou
knOiC IL not.
And yoa. bold cop. toho chased the
youngsters hence
And sent them ScOotin0 up the
dHeyioGy,
Some ddY you may be paying fftV
cents
To see these sets0me little kids at
play.
Possibly II was a typographical error,
but II was cruel and unusual to call
Ed Walsh a "slob artist" even though
he does throw the spitbaIl.
" Jimmy Collins plays third base this
year 1t Is possible that the Giants Will
utilize that promising youngster, John
J. McGraW.
II all we hear about the late c. Wash
lngton Is true, we fear that he never
would have made a successful baseball
wrlter-st least not In spring.
SPRING m LOUISVILLE.
W0ter, l0dter eUerylohere
And storms that neVer stop;
Water, toGter eUerytohere,
And no one drinks a drop.
10 IL rAnor+ad +ha+ 4be csn+ ,yho I'm
nsrsonated chariev M,Irnhv In otIIs-
Wills Was under The influence OF strono
drink. Somebody, evidently Is trying
to knock Kentucky liquor.
IL IL nredicted that n our courts are
In nnIdseason form Rlit KIlllferis case
VIII be decided before he has sue
cuT0bed to senlle decay.
There Is nothing surprising In the re.
port that Charlie Ebbets has started
trou9e IN me tnt tromnle with s9usi
faeiilty In any old LEAGUE.
TINwARE.
81 do not care for spring" he said,
And he had lots Of reason,
For he toas but a rap recruit
And 1t oas canning season.
Tommy Murphy Is on his way to San
FRANCISCO, where he expects to meet
NIUE ,I..I o sIsenle' shGw'n9 "h'' great
''''0
In view Of the recent conflict in Nil
waukee we should CONSIDER , MT Murphy
g ga WIN Mr Richie postponed
SO often.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

~ Jimmy Collins plays third base this
year 1t Is possible that the Giants Will
utilize that promising younsster, John
J. McGraW.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

In view OF the recent conflict in Nil
waukee. we should consider Mr.. Murphy
fortunate in having his business en-
SO often.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

And you, bold cop. ,oho chased the
youngsters hence
And sent them scooting up the
dlieyioGy,
Some dan you may be paying nth
cents
To see these seUS0me little kids at
play.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

says Tommy Ryan, who evidently has
"Modern boxers get too much money"
seen some Of our white hopes In the
ring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
TWICE TOLD TALE.

Sad and forlorn In the paper At morn
Looms up the ancient refrain.
Tale often told in the legends Of Odds
Hoppe beats Sutton again"
Evening journal., 1914-11-28
Reserve Bank Discount, Rates
From the New York Sun.

Again the Federal Reserve Board
commends itself to confidence by the
policy which it outlines for the con-
duct Of the new banking system. The
announcement that the rediscount rates
which have been fixed for the various
regional institutions will not be low
cred Immediately to encourage resort
to the rediscounting facilities of the
reserve banks is evidence both of wis
dom and courage.
Interesting questions are raised by
the establishment of the Federal bank
ing system. None is more interesting
than the inquiry as to how the re-
serve banks are to 90 TO work to earn
money. but the responsible managers
of the system clearly do not intend tc
have its operations hurried on this
account.
One of the most useful functions oI
the Federal Reserve Board in the ini
tial stages of the momentous financial
experiment which the country has un