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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
RISK LIVES FOR FOSSILS
Wisconsin Scientists Collect Rare
Specimens in Desert of the
Far West.

Madison, Wis.-After months OF
hardship and danger in the desert, DR..
nj. G. Mehl and assistant, G. M.
Schwartz, have brought to the biologi-
cal museum of the University of Wis
consin a wonderful collection of pre-
historic fossils gathered in New Mexi-
CO and Arizona.
More than a ton of the specimens
brought in by the party are entirly
new to science, and some tell the story
of life and the world of over three mil
lion years ago.
Doctor Mehl and Mr.. Schwartz went
to Flagstaff, Ariz., where they secured
a. wagon outfit and Mexican guide.
Then they made 65-mile drive across
the desert, with no water except what
they carried with them. They camped
on the Little Colorado river and suf-
fered much from sandstorms. At
times water was very scarce and their
lives were in danger. They were also
threatened by Indians.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

to the northwest. why. it is perfectl!
plain the stringss would be cut in pass
ing over the sharp edge. and. conse
quently, the medicine man would lose
his hold on the clouds.
"'Then If there should be no rain
Mr.. Medicine Man would make it con.
venient to find buried Ratchet the
following day, while II there should be
rain he would be careful to say moth
ing of Ratchet or of hatchets?'
Well, something Of the kind
land the COW tails?'
THAT feature of the performance
/ have tracked back to the early days
when the Creeks, Choctaws. Seminoles
and the Chickasaws were known as
Meescocees. The Euchies were a
neighboring tribe, and, doubtless. Dor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

by the country housewife on wash
days On the ground, near the tub,
were two dried COW tails with the
fringe of hair at the ends we'll pre-
served
Turning to the northwest, the med
icine man swept the eXpanse Of clear
blue summer sky with a searching
gaze. Probably he was looking for
clouds; if so, he saw none, for there
was not even the seaman's proverbial
cloud as big as your hand in the heav-
ems. But the old Indians face betrayed
no sign of disappointment He was
grave, dignif1ed and methodical in
bearing and manner Some sixty years
of age, he was as erect as a young
buck and a splendid specimen of the
red man. Stepping into the tub, the
medicine man squatted with his chin
on his knees. He sprinkled water on
his chest, on his head and over his
back. slowly, at first, then more rap
idly, until he scooped up as fast as he
would hold Soon his body was run
ming rivulets.
Extending his arms at full length
before him. the hands open. palms
upward. the medicine man began
prayer to His-sak-i-ta Eemisa, the Civ
er of Breath. 1t was a muttered sup
plication. in so low a tone that those
who understood the language could
not distinguish the words. This, no
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
MANAGER OF VENICE TIGERS
Hap Hogan, California Baseball Mag
nate, Once Preached In Saliva
tion Army-Now Wealthy.

Here's a tip for some ambitious
magazine writer:
Go out to California and give Han
Hogan, manager of the Venice Tigers
the once-over Hap has had career
that reads like romance and is, for
sooth, a romance. 1t carries him all
the way from Salvation Army spiel
er to magnate's chair
Today Hap is one of the most sue
cessful minor league magnates. de
owns a billiard hall in Los Angeless|
possesses a richly-paying grogshop.
and rides around in six-cylinder ma
chine. He is a successful business.
man and live wire. But he certa1n-
ly has gone through the mill.
Yet Hogan has yet to see his first
major league game. He thinks they
can learn and play baseball in the
minors. Judging from his success,
Happy is right.
He comes from wealthy family in
California, but set out early to carve
his own fortune. From the remarks
at the beginning of this thrilling story
he has been most successful carver.
During his early days Hap wandered.
south into Arizona and was in that
state when things were as wide open
as the day is long and the attitudes
high. Gambling was run on the first
floor, and Hogan became faro dealer.
Next we find him preaching on
street. corners in various cities of Cali
fornia He wore the uniform of the
Salvation Army, and we have anthem
tic word that he was some talker.
Then things broke badly for him in
business way and he went to work as
a dishwasher in a restaurant. 1t
wasn't swell enough to be called
cafe.
During all this time Hap had con-
Stunning desire to be ball player He
finally got his chance. He happened
to be in San Jose one day when the
local team was tackling Santa Clara
college Hap went up to the manager
of the San Jose squad and offered him
a dollar and half to catch. The
novelty of the remark caught the man
ayers fancy, and he took the young
ster up. Hap went through the entire
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
MOTIFS critic
DIAMOND

Ted Sullivan may take team of
baseball players to Ireland this fall.
The Cincinnati club will probably
give Pitcher Fahrer of the Dayton club
chance to make good in the big
show in the near future
The Nashville club has secured Jack
Diamond, catcher and utility man.,
from Hutchinson. in the Kansas State
league.
Papers around the Eastern associa-
ton circuit are loud in praise of Jake
Boultes for the way he has handled
the Bridgeport club.
President Comiskey is angling for
Player Isaacs of Dubuque. Isaacs is
third baseman, and is making good
in the Three league.
Dave Gregg, brother of the invinci-
BILE Vean, has been turned over to Ed
monitor, in the Western Canada league,
by Spokane, on an optional agreement.
Bob Bescher is a player after Nc
Graw's own heart The former Fed
is making a strenuous bid for the til
tie of leading base-stealer of the
league.
Woon GropU 10 GREATLY raIiouod 70
get away from Cleveland. He has no
regrets that he has landed with team
up near the top instead Of being with
a rank tail-ender.
President Maier of the Venice Coast
league turned down $4,000 offer for
Ed Klepfer, former Yankee, because he
figured the absence of Klepfer would
take away his pennant chances.
Hap" Hogan will take his Venice
(Cal) Tiger baseball team to Honolu-
lu next November for six weeks
trip that will include a month at the
islands and seven games of base
ball.
Tom Tenant of the Sacramento
club set a new Coast league record for
first basemen in a recent game, when
he had but two chances in eight in
nings, getting one put out and one
assist
Pitcher Ehmke is one of several
Coast league players for whose serv-
ices George Stoyall will angle, ac-
cording to letter received from the
Kansas City Fed boss by one of his
Los Angeles friends.
1t has been Noticed that the umpires
this season are firing players from
games as usual, but are no. filming them
as of yore. Players don't mind being
benched. but they hate those fines.
Perhaps the Feds are to blame fer
this, too.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
All Contracts Are Void.

President Gilmore of the FederalS
says that the decision of Judge Bis
sell, calling organized ball an illegal
monopoly, means that all it's player
contracts are void, with or without
the ten-day clause, and that Federal
league owners are now free to grab
any man they wish. Furthermore,
says Silent Jim, his clubs are going
out Immediately and get them. On
the other hand, some of the Fed club
owners say they don't intend to get
any more major league players until
next year." You can take your pick.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

hit, then will he hit, and all the news
paper comment in the world will not
make him hit. 81 never talk to man
who is not hitting" says Fred Clarke,
manager Of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What is the use? / have been in
slumps myself and I know what they
are. / waited. There have been 9TH
er periods when I didn't feel right at
the plate and couldn't for the life of
me feel confident and able to hit.
When a man Is in a slump he must
come out Of it by his own natural
process. All the talking and coaxing
in the world will not cure him, but
nay only serve to annoy him."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
INDIANS STILL MAKE RAIN AS DID
THEIR FATHERS IN THE LONG AGO
Efficacy of Storm Producers, an Article OF Fah
With Euchie Medicine notwithstanding Ceremony in
Which Inoian Prays for Rain for His Corn
No RAIN No Pay for Performer.

doubt, by design. 1t would not do
all the medicine employed on such an
occasion. They might witness the the
atrical display; but without the pre-
else form of the communication to His
sak-i-ta Eemisa they were powerless to
make medicine on their own account.
'The prayer concluded, the medicine
man closed his hands, which all the
while had been extended, and drew
them slowly to his breast He began
another prayer in an undertone, ex-
tended his hands, opened them when
at the full length of his reach, closed
them and drew them to his breast as
before.
Seems to be pulling on unseen
strings l remarked to John.
That's whatever; he's jist doin'
that same replied the guide.
After repeating the string pulling
performance a dozen times, the medi-
cine man, still muttering a prayer,
reached over the side of his tub and
picked up the COW tails. He shook
them in the air over his head with
quick, jerky motion, laid them down
and began again to pull on the unseen
strings in the northwest. Three times.
at regular intervals, the medicine man
shook the tails. Then he stepped from
the tub; emptied the water on the
ground, and retired into the forest to
the northwest, taking tub and tails
with him.
Later l asked the old chief of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

battle, and since that time has been
member of the /profesh.
Hal Chase was discovered" by Hap.
The latter found him pulling off star
ting plays on college team and
signed him.
For years Hogan has taken a gang
of ordinary ball players and whipped
them into shape He always has been
in the running, winning flags some
years. This season he has the fastest
club that ever represented the Tigers,
and Hap Is going to make things
hum.
Hogan is idolized by his players,
and certainly does get lot of work
from them
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

Indianapolis of Federal
N
in that
fall 1910 he purchased by the Cincinnati club
utility nfeder
big show would retire
apparently improved
Montreal of the International league the
taien brilliant
independent league
in
/ inches in hegh and pounds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
nrinIe stars Doing Well.

Manager Jack Dunn should find
many enthusiastic purchasers for
whatever baseball players he has left
In Baltimore. Cree has hit at great
pace for the Yankees, Ruth and Shore
have pitched brilliantly for the Red
Sox, Derrick is playing brilliantly
with the Cubs and Twombly has add
ed strength to the Reds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
Bear Jumped Into Carriage.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa-As Frank Lewis
was driving on the North Mountain
a large dog jumped from the seat on
the carriage and rushed into the
woods, to return few seconds later
with a black bear at his heels. The
dog took refuge under the carriage and
the bear followed him. The horses be-
came excited and bolted, the bear fol-
lowing for nearly two miles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
Has Pennanf Buo.

President Hedges of st. Louis is OF
opinion that Manager Hickey is point
ed for pennant. He does not pre-
dict one for this season, but is firmly
convinced the team will land in 1915.
If not now
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
r. CLARKE USES DISCRETION
Leader of Pittsburgh Pirates Never
Bothers Batsman While Player
Is In Batting Slump.

A batting slump is a thing no per
son in the world can overcome ex-
cepting the affected player, Calling
attention in newspapers every day to
the fact that any particular player is
not hitting is the best way in the
world to keep him in a slump. When
be begins to step right, gets his stride
and begins to feel as though he can
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
Tinker and Chance.

Says the New York Journal: Joe
Tinker has not found 1t necessary to
we'll bet that Frank Chance often
feels like filming his men $1.000.000."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
Feds After sayre.

Shorty Sayre, the Pennsy pitcher,
Is wanted by Joe Tinker and Bill
Bradley. HIS battery mate, Pic
Schwert, has been annexed by Frank
Chance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02
Ninth Visit of BURGLARS.

Yonkers, N. Y-Burglars made their
ninth annual visit to Frank Knapfer's
sporting goods store, carrying away
stock of revolvers, as usual.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-02

Ted Sullivan may take team of
baseball players to Ireland this fall.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-13
CLERKS THREATEN STRIKE ON
PERE MARQUETTE RAILROAD
Pere Wsrsseue Railroad C..pss,. rvask ".
Bisis Dssisy r. Waters, .. n. feisss.
Receivers.
Detroit. Mich. Dec q. 1918.

To Al Clerks Of the Fere Marquette Railroad.
\ Mr.. Forester # Kansas cry. No
I'm '.aid isap'as a circular ietter dated oct ~
ltlA addressed 10 all clerks employed by the Pere
Marquette Railroad This letter. among other
things. contained the following
Hence. Should any one call upon you and
aud secure that Information lust side step the
question. give them evssNe answer or in some
Ger manner mlsiead them. | would even approve
se'a" q our M fnhsrs denying that they
1.ssnee ffom their conscience
lee. l.. 1873. a circular ISSUED ny the
clerks general committee. sfshsi ty II = Bas
win. chairman an y L is,ad,r secretary. al
'li'ssed To all siefks - tar fere Marquette sys>
'siu As tlIs lett,T quotes frepl -. letter Of
-. 1911. II NJ. Eo5rs~t.r. va vii -. that the
esnmltt.e approved - the saEgt sten II FORESTER
.4.t,s M ntIpHe T.. ,fc18f hitter 81 ~, e..n,-
iu4t,e, "a va = @,dius 81 Sat Il sisE,sts
that You can temporarily withdraw from the
ia' of tht company. a3sn thai tAe committee dos
- Tn rseenass Il lie Pee Marquette Bal5,
Odd aHNe a greatet# int"r,St IN fh-ir eur,1Yes
an ~ azisi3gr go f'ss#iaN ave suI therefor
hey iake thi, orpa ttanps Of sI9f.sng you 81 fhe
faet III tenport-e w3tIrawRl firm 'he s.r,#. .
OF the company vii not he recognized. that with
laval tom e sersaee At Il means PERMANENT
. sc % is e"prths is his yeats of service and
record " - the company po not allow yourselves
q he n's'ed ey tn ats Of outsiders or others
whose Unrest ar purely selfish.
Afr these letters were sent out Mr. Forester
chdeavorrA 20 scure an audience with me. and
fsiling IN TIT. called upon Mr. Riair WIZ also re-.
tsiair that II he ala not change his POSITION h.
Porrest'r) would eanSe the wittdfawal freIn tho
torty-eight hours
The company believes that = ,utfrs,v within
- risht and Is performing a. - - s.5ifrE
known TO YOU. personalls = = - aarn=1 #-asr
any further NEGOTIATIONS ~ -. #ffsr CO.
aefenens the hrothe5hesd = a=5ws #'7sks IL
lat II has served tsfses ~ = eera'I fttes g,
mediation OF - rr.-,#.5l ss.E=1#r -
lEASk a =N.FEln
G.ns-si VI - II. e.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-13
Oakland.

bn New Vars dtS ,nr4n. 2s-b ,aln. IN right
sli" disconnected ib"c II .hgtns 3a-3 eft u H.
i"f san JOS" IT 10 y N and Ff,ntt ale she
KNOCKED out both CYLINDER heads AMI Vas re.
turned To II II
". have new ttme i,bI. Wfdch went INTO .f.
i'"t SUNDAY Jan. / 1h' owls tim. FROM oak
lhhd used 4" h" hours and - minutes 10 Fresno.
" mas been extended 10 INNS and l. minutes
Nos and : I>ps Anrlts itasus u hast tim. from
Tracy to Oakland was houts has BEEN extended
10 hour~ and ~ minutes. aud SIN they are late
They haN" but on. h"tlefmak.r 81 nights and one
laNs AT Fresno
Nest.tda, engine 30ls l.ft the ,ards lgb, and
an hour after M. 5oo3 IN light Nuf sed
IT,. following IL fi"m san Francise" paper and
Il Il rich
IS. r retrenchment cuts size of snaiIs but NOT
THE PRICE Commuters s.t only seven bites
wh"f" FORMERLY thers w"r- twelve Sproule 10
blame 1hos" commuters VII" -at breakfast On
the southern faeift' company ferry hns,s are ask
Ing question Ii"tr ~ - L. th.rr any conner
tinn between ~. rumotrd resignation Of presi
dent william Sproule al the southern Pacific com
pahy and the reduced size of snailsr Not animal
snailr. but pastry snais In The last week they
haS" shrunk from twrI.t good bites Ia les Than
commuters know that r"trent ltment l. Ih. nnr big
word with the railroad company these ds>s
Therefore. they afgn. thai II long a. President
SrfonIe Is not going 10 resign and the com
a oirdupois And they haNe
| am very sorry L. r.I"rt d.s.rton Pat
kearnei boil"rmak"r helper. wlo ,am. out u
STRIKE. has gone Ia : at,hng IN the shiEvard ~.
came out strike Their cannot lnag what
influence WAS brought Ia bar that got him to so
scabbing. but such II the case Ii is reported tina
". !. Hawkins has guii. % ~,aht,ing at Nina
ing In san Francisco Th.r. factions
striving for the mastery 1t is question who Il
going to be the victor But We viii keep our ear,
To the ground awaiting VIII interest IA" out
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-13
Hampstead, Tex.

Freight engine No $40 In passenger service
Rus,in and Llano branch is not fit for work train
II arrived the other day with driving brakes wired
up and 10 always late and the other passenger en-
gnes can't cut the buck. The general manager
lacked up the superintendent OF motive power and
machinery about not putting other engines on the
them that he did not have them. Still they holIer
normal business Freight trains are tying up on
account of the sixteen hour law. conditions of the
engines and II. O. cars because r. O. cars are In ali
some B. 0. trains In the near future. Hot boxes
fiat wheels U. safety defects In service Hemp
stead yard switch engine No. -. which arrived
aboue three weeks ago With . coat Of paint, ]
ses lying up at the roundheuss. No. q 10 In her
place. The roundhouss forsmsn seem to be having
the riot act read to them failure to extract the
desired work out OF the scabs Two seab carmen
were sent to Chappell Hill to chain up two cars
for the local to pick up but when the crew arrived
they were obliged to chain them over again. the
scabs knowledge OF claiming cars was about
efficient a. their other scab work. Passenger
trains due TO engine failures from ten minutes
q division OF 100 miles on account of engine failures
and d. o. cars. ! see from the Bulletin where the
Industrial Relations commission IL going TO take W
the strike and also where Frank Comerford 10 In
the game. We are with you and are out TO WIN
We need the help of our brothers on the other
lines for this, your fight, . well as ours Where
would your federated contracts be II II were not for
the boys on the ]. g. and Hartman lines standing
10y the gums for the last two years. Federation
and compromise Is tn. pass ward Two IL -
trains passed through here nthe main line OF
tht IL n + e. Five lad engines In these trains
and fort,-fYe u O rars al had 1. : safety DE-
feots. of the engines ~ one Of tn" trains
dropped a bar or a brakehead while passing the
passenger depot and tore down the water stand pipe
about $500 worth II damaE. Where are the
tst ter than-evers they boast about" These Two
trains were .he hardest l"ok.ng scrap piles
.,er focused my lamps on. Boost for GEN
EIlAI STRIKE
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-13
Memphis.


rN.re 10 nothing ne" VI nv ., ~. ~.
..s.eat only late 'I"'h' """ -, -"
~ u not new 10 w ~" -. .r.,. a.. =.
Nrtas the seahs mere ''e't -; 1917 - 81
- bunch down uht'' NV -. rn,yn,,
The new 'ou" 1.,, an ,h. Vicinity of Mem
,Aat The Central - - ~ - :" ~ ''' " ~
shis are progt'ss'hs ""'' -, . A., -,
Our new sS"V" w. ~ "
s>ail whrb'Ntr W. 49, 800 ~, - - -
uaehins shop ht' ~ ~ a., 10 "s ~
Asrdling the 'ht - " ~ 70"
voth done IA i.'' - 40 w, ~, -. NO .s ''"
ar anytime - NV" - ~,
ttss wet' il== ' ~ ~,
vsrksd IN ~ ~ ~ ~ - ". ~
,.ueb Of a i'i'. - - 49," y" W ~ NV"
.,p~nsss a., -, -,
Their. II n"f'i p ."e ~ '" ~ -. "
mad. our Ia TT go 49, ""N. NJ " ~
,ho to hlam' p .t 5 - =, "
s,S days ban nv - nv = - va"
killed A.. 49,, 4.
Her. are I'm 'H - ~ ' W "' '"' VI
here 80 .,.. -
Jan s->a. -. 'ht.h' ~ ""' ~ '"'" u 'ate
No VI. sngln' - '.' "''' - a. "'
Is MINUTES II' 80 - .., a,
late. NJ. u 't@=. - ~ -. us
,rzin IL m'i' - ~ '+' '''''"'' "' ~ ~
changed IT, :. H'5 g. "f'"s 10 ss' '"e u"h ou'
On time Ih'' MA ~ W 80 W. "'"'''' ~"
that are NAL p ,' -, "a - ,,, . 40.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-13

We TURNER request that necessary stem. Ia. taken
IMMEDIATELY To correct this imp.si,ion ON IN.
u"N'nhs public and that such rules and r.gula-
'o"' W. 'hi"''"" mat Viii COMPEL. the railroad
e""P"hy To move its trains out Of Uunttnpton
f"as"hhhiy on time There was M r..sn, wh.,.
ever Tor the delay" said Mr. Frank yesterday
me passengers were mad, to suffer ne.dl.ssl.
and most Of them complained hltt.,I, NJ
""h'h "hh chidf"n w'rc required 10 sit IN In tn.
e"'a Coaches ali night Some OF them probably
touIn not AFFORD To procure b'tths. bat even IN.
s''f.f.i'EiiS WE'RE GULLY a. tn. rngin. had
been d"td'h md the steam supply cut Oft" Tn.
i.'iit"hh commission viii MAX. an inNestigatinn
Here follows "a long list OF lat. trains winch 1 viii
not pint thts tim" The ar all a., way from,
Two I" 'ight honis lstc