davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
RANDOM THRIVES ON
VISIONS OF PENNAN7
Failure Of Highly Touted Team to Deliver Soon Gre
ates Change in Sentiment Among Fans, Who Insist
on New Facas-No Person Harder Hit by Poor
Club than Man Backing Losing Team.
ny BILLY EVANS

Detroit club in 1910 offered 100000 for the
battery OF johnson and Street At that time
Walter johnson was not nearly so great
pitcher as he is today.
One Star Often Makes Team.
On the morning the papers announced the
offer of the Detroit club for johnson and
Street. I happened to be sitting back OF a
couple Of business men in a street car on
my way down town. Both laughed over the
story regarding if in the light OF Joke,
Insisting some scribe had invented the yarn
for the lack Of some better real live news
1 rather enjoyed the conversation WINE
not surprised at the attitude taken by the
business men it, simply proved they dld not
20 very deep into the possibilities that could
arise if the deal went through one OF the
men didn't seem to think that an entire balI
club was worth 5000
It did look a lot OF money to offer for two
players, but if one stops and dsIves into the
dope, it is not such surprising price IN
ali probability the securing Of the two play
ers desired would have meant the PEN
would have under such conditions netted the
club at least 100000, thus the club would
have profited to the extend Of $4,000 and
still had the famous battery. The deal did
not go through. That is a matter Of base
ball history Charley Street. who caught
johnson, has since passed to the minors, but
an offer Of $50, 900 for Walter Johnson today
Of the Washington club laugh. Players Of the
type Of Walter johnson are big factor in
developing pennant winner. One star often
changes the chances OF club. Since pen
nant winners are greately to be desired, it IS
no wonder club owners are so lOath to part
with their star athletes.-COpyright, 1914, by
". G. Evans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

Az any, athlete knows a strained tendon
= - ffsf~ that demands absolute rest
ond without it poSluVely refuses 70
T1eDd a+ an Richie was forced 70 put
in several weeks lneooLs a1lH III ~ ~
1H,f mis- foot to the floor. OtherWlse ne
80 61e Dhvsically and the enforced
iSieness was particularly calling to a
1-o1ingster Of his spirit
Ritchie modestly ADDS tnal ne nopes
he sTovving in the coming contests
Iii convince his unfriendly critics
- +befr wires are crossed when they
..oc,,ea him of attempting to avoid
Fanny Murphy for fear Of the conse-
queR 3ISaI,-.st sensation OF PugiIism.
Al VToIgast's return to form IS the
-,-1Sa+ion 0f nugilism. And Tom Jones,
100 Ioi-s affer ADS affairs, is not CIV
ing the sporting editors any C iL ~
- 80 - Ever since AdOlph trimmed
- Divers mn Milwaukee way Tom mas
been on the job with ms lypeWI Itet
mining on the "high" night anu Gay
tones ras right along maintained
49, -V1So1ersst had not Shot his bolt as
q first class nit artist, ana pI5oIcleu
fbaf +be former champion would some
dav come back and make go0u- enc
from accounts Of the uaIIls VII VIII
13ivers il looks very much as Inougn
Io,,os v-as nrettv near right. Several
eve witnesses OF the fray nave written
NC end me tone Of the letters are eX-
ceedingly fattering to the e1cn ann
pion. From what my corresp 1 ohu o-sil,,Is
saw AID outfought the. Mexican at every
Co., 80 - Of fine mill. Rivers was given a
GOOD good drubbing and at the end Of the
F2iebt TVoIgast was as fresh as a daisy.
There is no denying that WolgaSt IS
a. marvellous piece of flgntlng I ihaCl-llt
cry when in condition. we an Ih0u9 ~.
fbourb, the operation for appendicitis
had taken most of the fighting out OF
him but it now appears that we were
mistaken. Ad says his ambition Is 10
get Richie again, and II Tom ANDREWS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

~ Ritohie. light weight champion,
= viii probably box in the east be-
fore tackling Tommy Murphy in San
Francisco next April Richie wrote
me long and interesting letter last
week explaining just what happened to
cause him to postpone the bout with
Murphy, and took occasion to comment
on the alleged unjust and unfair atti-
tude Of the western scrfbes in grilling
him numerically for simply taking a
precautionary step that any fighter IN
his proper senses would have done IN
der similar conditions.
However, Rftchi hopes to be back in
harness within the next few weeks
and plans two or three limited round
engagements in the east His first
match viii likely be with Ad Wolgast
and Tom Andrews. the Milwaukee pro-
moter, viii stage the bout After the
Wolgast match Richie viii come to
New York where several nice offers
await his consideration. Among
other propositions which appeal to the
champion is one calling for q ten round
go with Young Joe Shugrue, the Jersey
boy, who is held in high esteem by. local
patrons of the sport. The champion IS
not looking for marks" it viii be OBJ
served. When he enters the ring he
wants to face a boy who can give him
q battle. In that respect he differs
from the average title holder
Strained Tendon Hurt Him.
Richie says the strained tendon
which put him out Of commission and
uadc him the target for the jeers OF
the fans and the poisoned arrows OF
the scribes, was the biggest little IN
jury that could have overtaken him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

her II the Annapolis team viii meet Pen Eil.
on Franklin field This viii be t3e IlEst lllils
that navy team -,,l mas otbsr nan the army
e 49, Penn state and Brown have Dotn
been dropped from the schedule.
To enable Michigan to Journey y - east no 10
11eet - "a T.; - Ann Arbor on November Z.
No ol'e ga-De was to be played on Fransin
reid. but this would have made three sst-
eLI s-iii' I93.t-,111fb viii play here on no
veqnber IA, and Cornell viii close the season
on thanksgiving day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

Aintree course of four and halL +, miles on
March q. is oscar Lewisohn' Cayero, a
French steeplechaser, which ne I Nas t Ily
has had his eve on the Grand National for
some time, and now believes inat ne mas
horse that will capture the prize lOr him.
He also entered cavero, in the $4,000
at NaDct,esfs- on April 10. Alexander
smith Cochran. another American. has en-
tered Post Boy in this race. Post Boy Is
claimed to have been tiiz pest Steeplechaser
in the United States and Canada last year.
Much regret is felt in racing circles at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
T,EwTsoHN ENTERS
CAVERO IN RACES

New yorker win Endeav0r to Capture SsO'-
' $4,000 Event Also.
london England, Feb 1A-one Of the
-. ,..--a. entered in the $4,000 Grand Ma
- .+.snlsebase, to be run over the famous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

retirement Of George Edwardeso. the the
atrical magnate from the turf because OF
i'll health. He has decided to sell his racing Eng
stable of 80 horses His stud farm ia -
land which has been a successful business
venture. will be continued after the race
horses have been sold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14
PENNSY WILL PLAY
ONLY NINE CANES

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 1.-THE UnlVers-
itv az Pennsvlvania's football schedule con-
tains but nine games this year On Septem-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

n. EN11A1T- visions in the winter time
is tonic on which fandom thrives.
\ Since only one team can win the
pennant in each league, a big majority
of the baseball enthusiasts the country
over are doomed to isappOinttmcnt
often the disappointment is so keen
that it seems as though all hopes Tor
the future are blasted The close OF the
season is q distinct relief to many.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-14

Deilv injections Of dope
from the winter sport
sheet serve to revive the
FANS. Before the winter
ia half over they have
taken renewed life. and
once more have developed
ne idea that the home
cam has the best chance
IN its history 20 cop the
championship. Baseball
.fqns exist on a diet Of
hopes and disappoint-
Whv don't they
strengthen that ball club 2
.Why don't they get rid
ri a bunch Of those slow
footed veterans2 Why
don't they sell some Of
.shat "solid ivory % The
baseball season is nearing
the end. The year has
been a terrible disap-
.Dointment to the fans.
Having finished a good
eaoord the year previous
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Notice of Vacation

Notice Is hereby given that a petit
tiQn has been flied asking for the
vacation Of the alley in block six CO,
VIM. H. MllIcr's addition to the
town, now city, Of Miller, South
Dakota, running east from Elite
Street. and between lot thi' teen 03)
in said block, and lots fourteen, fiji
teen. sixteen, seventeen, eighteen
and nineteen, in said block, to the
alley running north and south thru
the center of said block six; and that
sand petition will be heard and con
sidcrcd by the city council of the
city of Miller. South Dakota, on the
LIST day Of June, 1914, at eight
o'clock D. m , at council chambers
in the city hall IN the city of Miller,
South Dakota.
Dated this 22nd dav of April. 1914.
22tl f. J. HeIImuth.
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD

Miller, S. D., May "A, 1914.
Board of County Commissioners met
in special session as per call If County
Auditor and proceeded to view roads
constructed and being constructed in
Boadle county.
May 10, 1914. Commissioners met
to complete business in regard to roads
and unanimously adopted the following
resolution: Resolved that there be au-
~propriated from thu Motor Vehicle
Fund of Hand county the sum of fifty
dollars $4,000 per mile for grading
roads on the Black and Yellow Trail
through Hand county. This appropri-
alton 70 take the place of other appro-
priatiOns previously made. This APP
preparation is to- he used only when
grading is done in accordance with
plans and specifications now on tile in
office of the County Auditor. And sui
ficient funds to compete the road must
he guaranteed by the township through
which the road extends.
Miscellaneous business was taken up
and acted upon as follows:
Attachments;
y. l.. Yousse, house assessed
on 1. ~, ok IL, Re Sub At
~lantic, no house on this lot
amount ...,,....,.,,. S26 81
Harry Combs, school poll,
ll3 sc, 1905, assessed twice | 90
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

The commissioners of Carson
county. west of the Missouri river.
have appropriated $4,000 for
work on the Aberdeen Yellowstone
trail road. Those north trail coun
ties are certainly vcrv liberal too
much so, perhaps. for new counties.
However, there are very few ways
to spend public money to better adj
vantage for the greatest number
than in good roads. Had the ques-
ton of good roads been taken up
twenty wears ago, and road money
Systematically expended by contract.
the roads of South Dakota would be
the pride of her people today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

Local horsemen are interested in
the arrival last week of a couple of
blue blood colts. c. +. Erlchsen's
Nervello, PIT, foaled a horse colt.
and o. Fl. Collins Gilded Lady,
2:12a, foaled a mare colt, both by
Adrian r 2:074. Mr. Erickson is
preparing Swanee and Moak G. and
Mr. Collins his Heart Star for the fall
campaign.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Additional Local

That lawn destroying pest. the
dandelion is again in evidence in
practically every lawn and vacant
lot in the city. The citizens of Hur-
on. under order of the mayor. de-
clared war on the dandelion and on
Tuesday made a united effort to
deliberate them from the city. A
number Of prizes were offered to
boys who would dig the largest
number.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
County

$Ounty
treasurer A. X. Hannum.
Audltor-D. A. Lewis.
Sheriff Henry Erb.
Register Frank Matter.
Clerk Of Courts j. ID, Finnerty.
Supt. of Schools Miss Jessie Moncur
County Judge K. G. Anderson.
Coronor-S. X. Wallis
County Justice. G.. McCool
JUSTICE. &. Briggs,
Justice p. M. Sorcnson.
Constable--E. M. Dunn
Com. 2nd DIST. j. w. Heltibridle
Sd Dist. Henry Scott.
4th Dist. Alex. Rowen
9Th Dist. Roy LINN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
State

Governor-Frank NJ. Byrne
Lieut. Gov. Peter Norbeck
Sec'y of State Frank M. Rood
Attorney General C &. Caldwell
Auditor j. f.. Handlin
Treasurer-A. w. Ewart
Com. Lands Fred HepperIe
SuperIntendent-Chas. II. Lugg
r. r. Comp. w. Dougherty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

train will be held until 1915 to &C
comodate those from the west, who
wish to attend the concert. The
date is Nav Both. Concert afternoon
and evening. Season tickets $500
81 so; single admission afternoon,
S1.OO, rs; evening $1.50, $1.00. Seats
on sale at Hambly's Drug Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

H. l. Loucks, in his announce
ment as an independent republican
candidate for u. S. Senator, Is bid
ding for the Bull Moose endorse
ment. He claims to be the only and
original progressive" but instead
of going in with the moosers, he
wants them to come to HIM. Time
was when the old man could scare
up quite a following in South Dako-
ia, but his candidacy now meets
with cool Indifference. As an indie
pendent he will scarcely make a
dent in the republican vote for Con-
Burke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased TO continue the paper
20 YOUR address upon receipt Of 81. If not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer. and it is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
John McMurtry, school poll,
11i-70, 1913, assessed twice
Refund:

Johh McMurtrS Schooi pol'
1ll.7O, 1913, assessed twice w
ChaS' "Hilahi'' io"" pun
Iiooo' 1912 over n''E'. : W
0aIarV claiin' "ilo"e" ioi Aprii'
~ - A-uei'oD' '"'"'' ''''"i
Tor Aprll. 800 %
GRACE put'e'' '"i"'y ''"''"
Tor April % w
hooer' |olIlp' S"'"lF 0l''n
ior April oo W
w. L. Da'i'' 'a'"iS 'l"iIh ioi
AprlI''...'.'''.'''''.'''" Ioo W
5. V. Christ, salary clalm Tor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Will be at
HOTEL, l. S. ID.
JUNE 3

Relieves all eye strain that causes
cataract, blindness, red, sore and in.
famed eyes. headaches. dizziress
nervousness, etc, without drugs or
pain UnexceIIed by Ocular or
Medical Science. Glasses made that
will fit. New lenses put in old
frames if desired.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Notice

Mrs Edith Noble Carhart, who has
recently returned from there years
work as a missionary in Mexico will
give an address in the Methodist
church Sunday evening, May oath
on Present Conditions in Mexico -
The annual thank offering will be
taken. Everybody come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
ANNUAL
CORN CONTEST
S125.00 i'm Cash to be Offered i'm
Prizes

The Miller Commercial Club
again invites the boys of Hand
county to enter the contest for
the prize acre and prize ears of
corn. 1925 90 in cash prizes
are offered as follows:
For the largest yield of ma
tured corn grown on one acre:
First prize, $1,000; Second
prize, 5000; Third prize, $1,000
Five prizes OF $500 each for
next five largest yields.
For the best ten ears grown
by a contestant in the corn
contest: First prize, $500;
Second prize, $500; Third
prize, $500.
For the most profitable acre
grown by a contestant for the
largest acre yield $4,000.
The contest is open to all
Hand county boys under age
of nineteen years at the date of
closing the entries on June LIST.
The contest will be governed
by the following:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

II is announced by those in charge
of theMinneapolis Symphony Concert
Huron. that the evening west bound
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Notice

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Sprinkling permits must be OBJ
tanned before the first day of June
as the sprinkling season opens on
that date.
T. 0. Teller,
24t2 City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
CONDITIONS

1. Contestant must raise at
least one acre of corn, but the
acre may be part of a larger
field which he has handled.
2. All labor of preparing
the ground, planting and culti-
waiting the crop, must be done
by the contestant. Assistance,
however, may be had in select
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

State Senator-Glen M. Waters.
Representative j. X. Speirs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Republican Ticket
Confessional

u. S Senator-Charles II. Burke
Congress, 2nd Dist.-R. G.. Johnson
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Entry BLANK

| desire to enter the Hand
County Boys Corn Contest. |
will he under nineteen years of
age on June LIST, 1911. ! agree
to abide strictly by the condi-
tons of the contest and report
10 the committee when re-
quested to do SO
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
.ng the seed and harvesting the

crop.
3. White or yellow Dent
Corn must he planted.
I. Each contestant shall
keep a careful record of all his
operations and points of inter
est in regard to his crop as the
season advances, and shall
bring in a written account on
How | Made My Crop This
record must include a careful
account of the labor and time
expended in raising the acre of
corn.
,. All entries must be in by
June lst.
s. The corn must be plant
ed in rows not less than ~
inches apart, but may be either
drilled or checked.
I. Each acre plot will be
verified by a committee from
the Club.
8. The date of husking will
be set by the committee.
9. The yield of all acres en-
tered in the contest to be haul
ed to Miller by the contestant
on a day set by the committee.
10. The yield to he deter
mined by weight and the corn
to be weighed in Miller by a
committee from Commercial
Club who will award the prizes.
Contestant will be required to
make affidavit that he has com
piled with the rules Of the con
test and his affidavit TO be cor
roborated by two freehclders.
not members of his family.
II. Corn shall be grown I'M
der the natural climatic Condi
tons only and shall be fully
matured.
-. Each ten ear lot of corn
entered for prizcsahalI be grown
ON one of the acres entered in
the acre contest, and only the
contestants for the acre con
test shall be eligible for the
prize for the most profitable
acre.
10. Contestants for t h {
prize for the most profitable
acre shall bring in his story on
GLOW | Made My Crop and
shall include therein an item.
ized statement of expense OF
growing the same. In comput.
ing the expense $500 per acre
shall be allowed for rent OF
land, ten cents per hour fol
your time and five cents pei
hour for the time of each horse.
INFORMATION
AL corn except the ears il
prize ears contest shall remain
the property of the contest
ants and arrangements will be
made for furnishing an ade
quate market for the corn i
!, the owners wish to sell it
Equitable arrangements vii
: also be made and announced
; later for valueing the corn il
the contest for the "mOst pro
titable acre.
Make your entries as soon a
possible on the blank below
and leave with it one of tn,
} undersigned committee. w
hope to have several entries il
this contest from each town
ship and urge the boys to ente
and win the first prize for you
township.
The Miller Commercial Club
+. ID. Greene
/, T.. f. Waite
/, II. r. Greeves
Committee.
ENIDN ri ANk
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Judicial
legislative

Judge 9th Circuit j. f. Hughes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

Public AuCtiOnecr
OF hive STOCK and farm property.
Write for dates and terms.
Geo. p. livingston.
9tf Rec Heights, S. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21
Taken Up

At my farm on section Is, ll4-68,
about April %. 1914, one large,
black, 3-year-old mare, with a few
white hairs in forehead. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paving charges.
B. Snodgrass.
25t3* P. o. Address, Miller, S. d.
Pasture land for rent. N. +. of
Is and S. f. of 7, 1870 and the S.
of % and S. f. 40 of 20, 1Il.69. AID,
dress J. N. Dennis. Galesburg, III.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-21

24t2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-19
PAUL BARTLETT ARRIVES
sculptor Will Make Bust of Mother OF
Edgar Allan Poe,
TSnacta, tn Tho ,J,ima.nian,,,,

ISpeci3l to The TimeS-Dispatch.]
New York. January 1S.-Artists, art
collectors and connoisseurs predomi-
mated in tho passenger list of the
French liner La Provence which ar
rived here this morning. and objects Of
art formed the most valuable part Of
the ships cargo
Paul Bartlett, the sculptor, brought
over his group for the entrance to the
National Capitol, at Washington. which
is an allegorical group entitled. The
Democracy OF the United States" He
also had a subgroup of the piece en-
titled. Peace Protecting Genius" The
main piece is eighty feet long and
weighs several tons. Mr.. Bartlett is on
his way 10 Washington, where he Will
complete the group. He announced that
he had commission TO make bust of
the mother OF Edgar Allan Poe. The
money for this was raised by men at
Richmond. where Mrs. Poe is buried.
Mathurin M"hout. the famous painter
of submarine life and fora, was also a
passenger. Hc-ts making n tour Of the
world in search of new subjects, having
recently received commission to make
the trip from the French government.
Jean Guiffrey, art connoisseur and
director of the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, was another passenger. He is
returning from tour of the European
galleries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-19
URGES SINGLE STANDARD
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., Suggests Per
nonnl PIedgen of Purity.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.]
New York, January ls.-In his ad-
dress to the Bible class OF the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church to-day. John ID.
Rockefeller. Jr.. pleaded for a single
standard of morality for men and wo-
men. and suggested personal pledge
of purity means of ameliorating
the social evil.
"If the Bible classes OF this city, the
mems clubs and the Y. VI. c. A." said
Mr.. Rock efcller, were to stand to-
gether for personal purity. to practice
1t and TO proclaim that they would
have nothing to do with men who did
not try to 1.-Two clean lives, they would
go long way to solve the social evil
of New York"
Mr.. Rockefeller urged his audience
to consider the necessity Of leading
temperate lives. Neither ne, his father.
nor his grandfather, he said. had ever
tasted intoxicants.
"In these strenuous days" he said,
there is so much to do and SO much to
be gained by doing. that men work too
hard. They should be more temperate
in work. 1t pays. Success consists In
doing the common things in life. un-
commonly we'll"
Mr.. Rockefeller also declared his be-
lief In the principle that men with
large fortunes should not use their
wealth merely for their own pleasure,
but that they should use II for the pub
lie good