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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

And right there Nap said some
thing that VIII stick with me a good
bit.
Nothing like trees for company"
said Nap. That's the main reason
/ bought this old place. Trees are
like friends. The old ones are best,
and the older they are, the better
There's always a bit of wind over
the hills here, and these old trees
will talk to YOU, and they don't care
a hang II you're winning or losing
It's all the same to a tree whether
you're right or wrong.
Home When Arm Goes Back.
And when my old soup bone goes
back on me, I'm Just coming back to
The Oaks 1t doesn't make any diff
ference to them If ! can twist one
around Hans Wagner's neck, or II
| can't push ii up to the pan.
Somehow, when | look up at an old
tree like this, everything else seems
to sort Of shrink up and get kind of
small and-and temporary. | love
the trees"
And that was the thing that stuck
most in my mind as we went spin
ring back to town.
Here was Nap Rucker, the pet of
million fans, the pride OF the older
big league. Here was a seasoned
veteran not 30 years old, the hero
Of thousand battlehelds. Here was
the stalwart southpaw whose single
arm and crafty brain and mighty
heart had upheld a whole ball club.
year in and year out: used to The
dust and sweat and roar OF the dla-
mond; case hardened against emer-
gency; cool under fire: accustomed to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

haps more, since have seen the
other.
Nap spun me out to THE Oaks" in
his motor car the other day. Mrs.
Rucker was doing some shopping in
town, and Nap had Job of work out
at 1.-The Oaks" so he said he would
come back after Mrs. R. The fifteen
miles is a very slender obstacle to
Maps driving. Incidentally, you hold
your hat on.
"some Trees" Remarks Nap.
Some trees" commented Nap as
we whirled UP the driveway-the old
driveway packed generations ago by
the hoofs of blooded horses. / men
lion the trees because Nap said some
thing more particular about them
lat something l am not likely to
forget. Nap was correct. They were
If took the great fork handler about
four minutes to get into his working
cIothes--a reminder of the speed with
which ball players can uniform" and
dress after the game. They say drum
mers can dress in hurry. l would
like to DaCK Dusly NHoduSS o6ohto'
any picked drummer on earth. Or
ri nut a little vad on Nap Rucker
for that matter. =.
"Tm cleaning the old place up"
esid Nap. and he shouldered mas
sive hoe, There's bunch OF bram-
bles down the lane here
Nan went to 1t. The brambles
hodrt chance. There were scratches
and a fleck Of blood on that valuable
iaft hand, but Nap didn't notice IL.
AZ he worked he talked.
cts a fine old place, he suggest
"a "Real Dutch oven in the base
noapt Ever see q Dutch oven? And
~ areplace-say, you could put a
Nv fat inside IT! out there where
v ,,n,, see those old foundations--that
u.s. Inc quarters where the slaves
id And down there Is the prettiest
ltring Won ever saw H. the old days
w. Rad a swimming pool scooped out
- the hillside fed by that sprinS.
Tr thinking of fixing that up. Pret-
y - Has Farm Of Six Acres.
! nr,ve got six acres OF yard here
en- feet across. It's Ike being In the
oo,ntrv why, | shot rabbit In me
6,ct ward Yesterday. | came down 10
.ho snring for water and he was sis-
~ there under those apple trees
| ling apples. That's the way Waht
:" ' Tve--no city for met"
The brambles having re'reated IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

FREE TIRE ATS e.
The Leach Sanhtorium.
indianapolis, Ind. has
published a booklet which
gives interesting facts
also tells what 70 do for
Write for II to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

praise-the pride and Pct OF mil
lion baseball fans
And what he really cared for was
trees. Big oak trees Old oak
trees. Trees that talked in a breeze
that swept a clean country side, un-
defiled by the reek Of cities; deep
shaded against the Entertainments OF
the white lights.
nm Coming Back to The Oaks.
when the old soup-bone goes back
on me, I'm coming back to the old
oak trees" says Nap.
/ tell you, now, that stacked up as
something big, and true, and fine, and
the more l thought of 1t, the more
1t got mixed up with another great
thought. You know what 1t is--and
| don't know II Nap Rucker ever read
1t. and / don't care d blame. He
FEELS II, and that's the thing
Tongues In trees, books in the
running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in every
thing"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
PLEADS
FOR RETURN Of
RING VETERANS
Philadelphia CIubman Suggests
That Fitz, Mccoy and 0'Brien
Be Matched Among Selves.
NTHONY J. DRExEL B1DDLn

a NTHONY J. DREXEL BIDDLB.
~ the millionaire clubman of
Philadelphia, who personally
instructs the members of his Sunday
school class in the art of boxing.
makes an ardent plea that some of
the old time heavyweight champions
be permitted to re-enter the ring.
Biddle's request is conditional. He
asks that such grizzled veterans as
Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid Mccoy and
philadelphia Jack" O'Brien fight it
out among themselves to determine
the "old mems" supremacy. Each of
the notables mentioned has expressed
an earnest desire to don ring regalia
and to rub his feet In rosin
Biddle's sentiments in the matter
follow:
Rittenhouse Club, 1911 Walnut
St, Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1914.
The Sporting Editor, The Ameri-
can, New York City:
Dear Sir-Regarding the New
York Boxing Commissions rul-
ing as to Bob Fitzsimmons being
barred from activity in the
squared circle which F1tz endeav-
ored for years to glorify by his
brilliant work, such as very few
puSlllStS, II any, nave eQudle0,
thought a suggestion from one
who has known him intimately
for years might at least be con-
sidered
1t Is well known that F1tz, who
was frequently termed q freak in
build, was unsteady on his legs
almost from the day OF his arri-
val in America, many years ago.
I witnessed several of his con-
tests. viz: Jeffries, Rubin, Shar-
key, in New York, and others
more recent.
When one considers that Fitz
fought Jack O'Brien thirteen fierce
rounds at 46 years of age, and
twelve winning rounds with Bill
Lang, a youth of renown in Aus
tralia, at so years, l feel little
consideration should be shown
him.
Why not match Fitz, Mccoy.
OBrien. who intend returning to
the ring? Any Of these men
would make At match for the
public to witness, and it Is just
possible that the present crop OF
so-called white hopes" would
learn some of the finer scientific
points of the art of which we can
truly state Bob Fitzsmmons is
I am. yours truly,
A. J. DREXEL BIDDLE.
or was an adept exponent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Germany on Hustle
For 1916 0lympiad

BERLIN. Jan. 24.-Germany is max
ing every possible effort to gain at least
third place at the Olympic games of
1916. With the sending to America OF a
study commission, tho Importation of a
first class American trainer. and the
promise OF 100000 as subsidy from the
Empire and Prussia the matter has
the competitors will have been chosen.
By thus starting early Germany hopes
to overtake at least two of her visitors
OF 1912. In 1912 she was beaten on
points by America, Sweden, Great Bril-
tain and Finland. The present calcula-
tons is that in 1915 Sweden will not
maintain her sposition and that Germany
has a chance Of beating both her and
Finland
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

disorder, Nap mopped his brow and
said he reckoned It would be about
the eighth inning, judging by his
wind. Then he went after some
water.
1t was a pretty spring, sure enough
Down in a natural dell. between two
Of the rounded hills in the back
yard" the water dubbed up, clear
and Icy. in its caldron of rock.
That's bully!" said Nap. and sat
him down on convenient wheelbar-
row. Honestly, I don't know wheth-
er I'll have as much fun living in
this place after it's fixed up as I'm
having fixing 1t up. Planning-you
know. I'm going to keep 1t as much
like the original as I can, but with
waterworks and electric lights and so
on. I'll put in pump for this spring;
/ wouldn't have any water but thia..
Why, when all the Wells around here
were dry last summer, the neighbors
came to this spring after water. You
can see the trails they made.
Here, Spitzy-here! Come here, pupil"
Handles Pup Like a Blunt.
Spitzy bounced up and Nap han
died him like bunt. only more care
fully. Spitzy would weight about as
much as pound of butter and he
was q AiiOSb civ 'AbthJ i+NNAN
scamp, with eyes like shoe buttons.
Nap said he was a Pekinese Spitz,
and l took his word for it.
II got him for my wife," Nap
chuckled. "Isn't he a whale?"
Talking of dogs brought on shoot
ing, as a matter of course. Nap had
been experimenting with an auto
matte shotgun.
Il like 1t flrst-class, now" he said,
But at first the blamed thing felt
as IL It was coming apart every time
I shot II shoots we'll and the mocha
nism takes up the kick. I'm going
to get a 20-gauge. They're the sweet
est little shooters in the world, and,
believe me. they've got a punch, too!
Hard enough for anything | want
to shoot"
Big Fellow Pats Tree.
Nap stood the automatic against a
tree Then he looked at the tree-and
patted 1t.
Got 10 get a doctor for this old
boy" he said, indicating the tree.
1t didn't look sickly to me It had
been there a century. and 1t looked
good for several more A grand, tow
erinq oak that spread over the ad-
tacent territory like circus tent.
IT'S got a bad place on this side"
Nap explained II want to get It OPP
Grated on and fixed up as soon as |
can. | wouldn't lose it for anything
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Why G. Herzog Was
Called a Knocker

Charley Herzog explained TO a Cincin-
natl scribe the other day why he gained
the reputation OF being a knocker while
on the New York team. Here is what
he said
''Pll tell you how II was that I got
the reputation of being a knocker and
an insubordinate player. / couldn't
seem to make myself a machine, with
out individual thought or idea, as is
expected of the Giants When l ven
tured to think little on my own hook,
good night! At that McGraw is a won
derful manager. and his work speaks
for itself, and he's a grand little man,
but / didn't At. There will be some
pep round here next summer, believe
mel"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
John D. Taylor Sees
No Hope for Feds

BOSTON. Jan. 24.-vice President
John l. Taylor. OF the Red Sox, who
has Just returned from a vacation on
League will succeed as a major league.
In the first place. he says, they are
not known well enough. He also be-
lieves that they will not be able to
stand the outlay OF money which Is
necessary to At up a baseball club of
major league caliber and build a park
in which to play.
"Out on the Coast they have hardly
at is said there is 1926. 900 Of Federal
League money for the Chicago plant,
but any one knows that that is pref
ty small figure TO invest in a ball park
as ball parks are being built and equip
ped nowadays"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
U. b. Keller Interviews the Great Pitcher at His
Country Home in Roswell
By O. B. Keller.

HERE are at least two sides to Nap Rucker and you
to see the other you would do well go Oaks
which in Roswell which is fifteen miles in a gen
orally northeasterly direction from Atlanta
Nap The Oaks 1t is place Nap because he
bought only last fall Otherwise it is hundred years
old fine old relic Southern arsocracv shaded bv grand
oak tres
But that's o the other side of Nap.
You know side of the great souhpaw million fans share
the knowledge with It's his left sde might the side
to which attached the whip that has kept Brookns srubby
team the baseball for mortal years battling
would do eternal credit another Mr. Nap who cashed
Helena years since.
knew that side too respected it. respect now per
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
CAN CT: r

about the cause " Cancer:
pain. bleeding. odor. eto.
mentioning this paper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
WABASH 10 PLAY TEXANS.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. 24.-Wabash
College. Charlottesville, Ind. has TAX
en- the place OF Notre Dame Univer-
sity for the Thanksgiving Dav game
in the University Of Texas's 1914 foot
ball schedule. The game will be play
ed at Austin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Moran Will Sign
With the Phillies

FTTCHBURG, Jan. 4.--Pat Moran, a
National Lacquer for thirteen years, has
received a contract for 1914 from the
Philadelphia National club, and will
probably sign. He was offered the Job
OF playing manager of the Pittsburg
team in the Federal League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Cured His RUPTURE

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE UmPIREs.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-President Ban
Johnson, of the American League, has
issued the list OF umpires for the COM
ing season. as follows: Evans, Chill,
Hildebrand, Egan. Dineen, OLoughlin,
Connolly and Sheridan. ninth umpire
will be named in q few days rs an
alternate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
GENERAL ELLIOTT
QUITE BUSY now
In Getting the National Guard
of the State Deadly to Go
to War.
(By G. A. BoIden.)

CHARLESTON, April 24.-With the
United States government now prac-
ticalIy at war with Mexico, and with
the actual firing of guns big and little
in the occupation of Vera Cruz as &C
complished by the United States Tues
day, and in anticipation of call for
the national guard to all the states
Adjutant General Charles D. Elliott
head of the West Virginia National
Guard, has been quite busy the last few
days in perfecting tentative prelimi
nary arrangements looking to active
service for the West Virginia boys
who wear the khaki.
General Elliott received, a short
time ago, an official communication
from the Office of the adjutant general
Of the United States advising that in
case the national guard should be in
demand, West Virginia would be ex-
Ipected to furnish her quota of men
for active service promptly upon call.
| General Elliott thereupon imm ediately
began taking stock" Of his West Vir-
ginia militia
The war quota of mfIftiamen for
West Virginia is twenty-four compan-
les of f1fty-eIght men to the company.
General Elliott says he has the full
quota, and more, and that he has
equipment for at least sixty-ffve men
for every company, two splendid regi-
mental bands and two fully-equipped
and well-managed hospital corps. The
equipment for this percentage of men
to the company includes adequate
tentage.
During the last twenty-four hours
General Elliott has received many
/ letters from all sections of the state
/ from men who have had military ex-
! perience, Offering their services to the
/ and Savinp Wi he
| glad to see service again. These
proffers of assistance, coupled with
| the evidences among the young men
wherever companies are located to
enlist, assures, says the adjutant gen
eral, of the fact that another regiment
can speedily be raised in West yir-
ginia If occasion requires.
1.-The West Virginia soldier" said
General Elliott to your correspondent
this morning, "is somewhat different
from the militiamen Of many other
states. He is, for instance, ready to
go upon almost instant call. He is
never found tagging behind when his
services are needed. The greater ma
jority of the men of all the compan-
les are men who have had experience
on the farm, or on public works that
created the spirit to care and do as
/ we'll as being creative of muscle and
Drawn. l venture the assertion that
l could put every member of every
company in the state on ten hours a
day drill practice and there wouldn't
be a complaining voice heard"
When asked as to whether or not he
believed the West Virginia militia
would see service in the present
trouble with Mexico, General Elliott
said: ct is quite likely. Should the
taking of Vera Cruz lead to engage
ment with the forces of General Villa
finally, we are almost certain to be
called into active service. am max
ing such preparations looking to that
end as appear to be demanded at this
| time"
Interest in the Mexican situation is
| quite tense here in Charleston, and
every source OF information is being
very carefully watched.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
Weak Lungs Often .
Lead 10 Serious Illness

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
ELKs IN MOVIES
Representatives OF Moving Pic
ture Company Will Be at
EIks State Reunion.

PARKERsBURG, April 24.-Repre-
santatives from the Pathe Film Com
nanv will be here to cover" the Elks
reunion and convention to be held in
Parkersburg in June. Members OF
the committee are communicating with
the company in response to an in
curry from them and it is certain that
the Elks' Reunion for the State OF
west Virginia will be featured IN the
famous Pathe weekly which is shown
here every week as it is in all the
other cities Of the country. West VIZ
ginia is noted for having one OF the
hest reunions of any state IN the
union. 1t now seems quite certain
that all the officials OF the grand lodge
will be here for the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
UNDERWEAR

Our underwear for
Spring time is coming in
every day and the line
will soon be complete.
Ladies Vests, short
sleeves, 25c.
Ladies' Gauze Vests,
Zoe. 15c, 25c and soc.
Misses Gauze Vests,
Zoe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
ADJUDGED INSANE
And WfIsOnburg WOman Is Committed
20 State Asylum at Weston.

Mrs. cordia E. Campbell, a middle
aged woman of Wilsonburg who for
some time past has been possessed of
decisions that some one has robber
her and that she is being pursued
has been adjudged insane by Magis-
trate T. G. Nicewarner and committed
to the state hospital for the insane at
Weston. Awaiting her transportation
to that institution she is being kept
In the county jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
UNION sUITs

Ladies' Union Suits in
25c, SOC and 800 quail
ties.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
WILL PROBATED.

Irissa A. Bartlett has qualified as
executrix OF the will of ]. Wilbur
Romine without bond. The appraisers
of the estate are George Bartlett, san
ford Fleming and Charles Bussey: Ihe
testator left all his property to Mary
Bartlett, his aunt.