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The state herald., 1914-01-23
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The state herald., 1914-01-23
Farm Life

Farm Life is published monthly AMI
contains from "a to 40 pages, 10 inches
wide. 10 inehc, long. II features i'm
portant news Of interest to the farmer.
II analyzes great questions of ssrio in
dustry. To-Day the farmer is getting
cents out Of oysry 81 he ought to have
The commission merchants get = lot o,
II; the politician gets his by taxation.
the railroads get more than their share
Everyone dealing in farm produce is
trying to increase his earnings nt the
expense Of the farmer. Farm Life this
winter will explain how this happens
II will have special articles by expert,
on good roads, irrigation, ete.
The state herald., 1914-01-23
Green's Fruit Grower
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O'clock

Green's Fruit Grower is monthly
and contains from 81 to so pages, 10
inches wide, Is inches long. 1t Is de
voted exclusively to the culture OF fruit
Of every description that can be grown
In this country. Green's Fruit Grower
will tell you the proper fruit to eulti-
va,e on your land and how to prepare.
fer,llize and keep the soil In proper con
dition, how to cultivate and develop the
growth Of fruit, how. when and where
TO market fruit to best advantage. II
Is = very interesting and Instructive
publication and is the oldes, fruit paper
published In the world. II you own an
orchard. garden. garm or city lot, and
want to make big profit out OF ruit.
you must read this publicatio II will
show you how to make m e-.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

gress for Individual deeds OF daring
in the field The intrinsic value of any
of these badges is about one cent, and
yet for the privilege of wearing them
soldiers seem always ready to tread
Gray's paths of glory"
The French decoration was first
granted under Napoleon in the early
part of the present century; the Vic
toria Cross was instituted during the
Crimean war and the American medal
of honor was first struck off to reward
acts of heroism performed during the
Civil war. The French cross may be
won by civilians the English and
American crosses are pinned only upon
the breasts of soldiers and sailors. In
the armies of all three nations officer
and private, peasant and prince, have
equal chances of wearing that which
nothing but attested bravery can buy.
The first Victoria Cross granted for
bravery in the South African war was
given to Col Ian Hamilton of the Gar
don Highlanders for conspicuous gal
lantry at the battle of Elandslaagte.
perusal of the Gazette list which
tells something of the deeds for which
the Victoria Cross has been awarded
shows that fully one-half of the most
striking exhibitions Of heroism have
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
LEADER OF CLEVELAND MAPS
owner Somers Denies EmphatcaIIy
Rumor That Larry Lajoie Will
Succeed Joe Birmingham.

Answering the rumor, originating in
New Orleans some weeks ago and re-
printed recently in eastern papers. C.
w. Somers denies emphatically that
Larry Lajoie is to succeed Joe Birm-
fngham as Nap manager. This story
was to the effect that Larrys playing
days are about over, that he realizes
it, and that Somers, owing to his long
personal friendship, intended to make
him bench manager, giving Birming-
ham the gate.
No attention was paid to the yarn
when 1t was first sprung, but when it
began to spread through the big
league circuits Somers thought it a
good opportunity to make public his
platform as to the Maps. And he
couched his statements in no uncer-
tain words.
Joe Birmingham is manager Of the
team said Somers, "and there's no
chance for Larry, Olsen or any other
member of the club to get his job.
In fact there isn't a chance for any
man to take Joe's place. think he is
good manager and will prove his
class to the Cleveland public
''Lajoie had his chance as manager
of the Maps for five years and resigned
in 1909. l don't know that he aspires
to succeed Birmingham, but if he does
there isn't chance for him to land,
and he might as we'll know it now as
any other time The same goes for
any other player on the club roster
and for any outsider, too. l have
Birmingham signed as manager for
1914, 1915 and 1916, and what's more,
the ten-day clause is out of his con-
tract. That's proof positive l have
faith in him, isn't it?
"Of course, l am Disguised with the
showing of the team this season.
After their great work last year |
Joined with the fans in hoping and
looking forward to pennant How
ever, attribute the poor showing of
the team in large measure to ac-
cidents and sickness. | can't recall
any team in the history of baseball
that has had so much i'll fortune in
this respect"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
REWARDS OF VALOR
Crosses of Honor viii Be Won
in the European War.
England, France and Germany Be-
stow These Testimonials of Deeds
of Daring Performed by Of
ficers or Privates.
BY EDWARD B. CLARK.

Neutrality-suspicious. Of the soldiers
of England, France and Germany in
the present war unquestionably will
win the crosses of honor which are the
most coveted decorations which gov
ernments give for acts Of conspicuous
personal gallantry in the face of the
enemy.
To Americans perhaps the French
Cross of the Legion of Honor and the
Victoria Cross of England are more
Familiarity known than are the decora-
lions given by Germany In the United
States we have the Congressional
Medal of Honor which is given by con-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

been shown by men whose shoulders
bore no insignia of rank. One English
publication states that with perhaps
one exception the bravest thing ever
done by a British soldier was the act
of drummer boy.
That drummer boy, If living, is now
a man seventy-two years DID, and for
81 years Of that time he has been wear
ing the Victoria Cross, and has had
the right to write V. G.. after his name.
This boy in the year 1857, amid a
shower of shot and shells, fastened
bags of gunpowder on the gates of
Delhi He carried death in his arms
that day and met 1t in other forms all
along his way. Others helped him and
were killed; he lived and wore the
cross.
1t was another British drummer boy
who, while acting as field bugler for
Lord Napier of Magdala in the Abys-
sinian war, left the generals side and
dashed first into the stronghold OF
Theodore the Tyrant."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
VIC SAFER MAKES LONG HIT
Chrsty Mathewson Takes OFF His Cap
to Hard-Hittlng First Baseman
of Chicago Cubs.

Give you my word on 1t" says
Christy Mathewson-"the longest hit
ever made off me was raped by Vic
tor Safer the other day in Chi. Bak-
er's home-run was a baby-child COM
pared to the smash that Safer deliv-
cred. Back Of the right field fence at
Cub park is a wildcat stand. Time
and again. the Cubs, to shut off those
Tree stands, have raised and raised
the fence, till 1t towers to an enor-
nous height straight up in the sky.
But the wildcatters. starting on top
of a three-story house to begin with,
have always raised the management
one better, and now the outlaw stand
looks like a New York skyscraper. l
give my word, just the same, that
Saier's hit cleared that wildcat struc-
ture and disappeared beyond it-not
only the longest hit 1 ever suffered,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

While Ii Hung Schang's batting
and base-running have been extreme
ly useful to the Mackmen this season,
the youth cannot yet be rated as
finished catcher" writes Jimmy Isa-
minger in a Philadelphia exchange
There is no harder worker on the
team than Schang, and he is improv-
ing in tactics, but his value is Offset
by his cratic throwing Stealing on
Schang has been profitable maneu-
yer for many teams this year. Schang
is game, and doesn't hesitate to throw
at any time, but his disposition to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
GOVERNMENT OWN BASEBALL
New York World Declares EditoriaIly
Theory of Missouri Professor Is
Not Entirely FancifuI.

The theory of a Missouri professor
that within 25 years the government
will take over and operate organized
baseball is not entirely fanciful. There
have been threats of the prosecution
Of the major league as trusts which
Cypress the players, keep the cost OF
baseball too high and ought to be
dissolved on general principles; and
it is quite conceivable that another
quarter of century may witness this
extension of government control, says
New York World
Given, then, that in due time con-
gress passes the proper enabling act,
appoints committees to determine the
physical valuation of ball parks and
franchises, creates the necessary led
eral machinery and takes over the
national game" what an admirable
example we shall have of government
in one of its highest activities. IN
der a secretary of sports, with an
Interstate baseball commission to reg
ulate salaries and admission fees,
federal board of umpires, baseball
civil service and a "plucking board
to retire players, baseball would be
organized as it was never organized
before. A congenial form of govern
ment employment would be added to
those which already enable an increas-
ing percentage of the public to live at
Uncle Sans expense. and we might
look in time for ''i5-eent baseball as
q camnaign issue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
To the Oriental mind dancing IL

To the Oriental mind dancing is
something that should be done pro-
fessionally, to amuse the . host and
guests looking on. They canaot COM
prehend men and women dancing to-
gether as partners. except as scheme
for flirting.
The Japanese artist Yoshio Markino
recounts that he was frankly amazed
when his host, who was IAN old man
of about sixty" told him that he was
going to ball, and that he was go
ing because he loved dancing.
"And with whom do you dance" the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
TO SUCCEED BULL FIGHTING
Game of Baseball Will civiIize Mexico
Declares Captain Leonard OF
United States Navy.

Capt. John C. Leonard, United States
navy, who was in command OF the
battleship Virginia when Vera Cruz
was taken, declared the other day tnae
the great game of baseball VIII CIV
ilize Mexico"
Besides having a great influence
in that direction, said Captain Leon
ard, baseball will supplant the Dru'ai
bull fighting.
In Vera Cruz boys are now play
ing the game
The bull fighting was not reilsheu
by the Americans, and General runs
ton put stop to It,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

chuck the ball wild has often opened
the avenue to the plate for opponents.
He had very little experience when he
came here, and he will have to be
educated in championship games. His
ability to drive in runs justifies Mack
in using him frequently behind the
bat. Some day Schang will find him
self and settle down. Then he will
become the most valuable maskman
in our great national game, for he has
no superior as batsman and base
runner"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
|AI1lOn9the|
|hsebo|EAl
|P'l0yerJN !!

They say the only thing the Maps
can hit is the bottom.
Charley Comiskey has appealed the
Chase case What he should have done
was to send Judge Bissell letter OF
thanks.
II the government ownership of
baseball becomes reality all the am
bilious players would have to get In
politics.
WHY not call the Maps the Joe
Grims of baseball? What team mas
taken more punishment than they this
season?
Bob Bescher has picked up in his
work for the Giants. !, He is showing
more speed than at any time during
the season.
It's a poor magnate who can't stand
in deep center field and distinctly
hear each click Of each turnstlle
across the park.
The baseball races are SO close THIS
season it hasn't been necessary Ior
the magnates to hand out any inter
views on next years race
Iathrop is getting to be the regular
rascuer for the White Sox. He has
heen called on to finish the several
games of late, since Faber fell down
on the job.
lack I,eary is doing brilliant work
for the Browns Leary is the hkeiest-
looking first baseman to break into the
bio show since Stuffy McInnis came
into the limelight.
The Braves have shown this year
how easy it is to turn loser lnto
winner. A rank tailend combination
Of the start. the Boston men are now
safely in the first division
cona few months ago George Stall
IiuCS declared ne Aho !" 1850
Managers. scribes and fans, as well
cave him the merry ha-ha- But now
he who laughs last laughs etc.
President Gilmore of the Feds says
The talk of third big league In or
ganized baseball is bunk. But that
reminds us of what Johnson and the
others said about the Feds last spring.
Stallings still thinks a lot OF BIZ
Sweeney. even If he has traded him
awav. The leader of the Braves says
that the Cub second baseman is the
hest player he has ever known around
the club house
Manager Dunn of Baltimore has now
cleaned off his slate nearly all MS
stars. A few remain and all are on
the market except Catcher McAvoy.
That player is held under option from
the Athletics. and. of course. must De
returned there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
BEYOND THE ORIENTAL MIND |
Present Craze for Dancing Is Some
thing Indians and Japanese Do
Not Understand.

A feature of the London season IS
the revival in dancing; people are no"
interested not only in watching the
professional stage dancer OF either
sex but in dancing themselves. In
dams and Japanese alike express their
astonishment at the European prac-
ice of rushing about In bathrooms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
p.lIlnn for comIskey.

In st. Paul me bugs are puiilns 90
hard for the White Sox to win as eney
are for the Saints to make good IN 'ne
A A. Comiskey will never be forgot
ten by his old friends IN 81. au..
where he made his first appearance as
:. magnate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
MATRIM0NY SPURS vIox ON
Batting and Fielding Sensation
of the Team.

When Connie Mack lost the pen
nant in 1912 he blamed it on the fact
that so many of his players had mar
ried recently and were thinking more
about their spouses than baseball.
This is not the case of Jimmy Viox,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Japanese inquired, with your own
wife or with some other old MANI"
To which the English gentleman re-
piled: Not quite necessarily" and ex-
planned that he preferred dancing with
girls, whereupon the Oriental COM
ments:
What madly flirting nation they
are, these Englishi They firt until
they die!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

but the highest that l ever saw! |
took of my cap and shook SAFER
hand as l told him what he'd done
Of course, it's tough for any pltcher
to get whanged for one like that, put
1 had to admire and applaud the ire
mendous deed"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double
Be Careful Now

In Goodyears we pledge you the same grade
tire as always. And that grade won for Good
years the top place in Tiredom-the largest sale
in the world.
And, for the time being, our prices are the
same as before the war. We shall try to keep
them there.
We accept no excessive orders, but dealers
will be kept supplied. And we charge them,
until further notice, only ante-bellum prices
That means that Goodyears- best
tires built are selling way below other tires.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
When 1t Mattered.

He-IR you refuse me, / shall never
love anyone else as long as / live.
She-That's very well, but suppose
I accent you. What Them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

however, for the Pirates scrappy lit
tie infielder took trip upon the sea
of matrimony not long ago, and since
that time no one has been able to stop
him. He is the batting and fielding
sensation of the team at present and
shows no signs of letting up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Women are always ready to kiss and
make up-but they usually make up
before they kiss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
Goodyear Prices
1t is Folly Today to Pay More

There exists now new, compelling
reason for buying Goodyear tires. 1t re-
suits from War conditions.
These leading tires built of extra-fine
rubber, in the same way as always-are
selling today at June prices.
You will find today very wide difference
between most tire prices and Goodyears
Due to Quick Action
Early in August-when war began-the
worlds rubber markets seemed closed to US.
Rubber prices doubled almost over night.
Men could see no way to pay for rubber
abroad, and no way to bring it in. We, like
others-in that panic-were forced to higher
prices. But we have since gone back to prices
we charged before the war, and this is how
we did it:
We had men in London and Singapore when
the war broke out. The larger part of the
worlds rubber supply comes through there.
We cabled them to buy up the pick of the rub
Der. They bought-before the advance $780,
600 pounds of the finest rubber there
Nearly all this is now on the way to us.
And it means practically all of the extra-grade
rubber obtainable abroad.
Today we have our own men in Colombo,
Singapore and Para Those are the worlds
chief sources Of rubber. So pretty well
assured of a constant supply, and our pick of
the best that's produced.
We were first on the ground. We were quick
est in action AS result, we shall soon have in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
Tires at
Before-War Prices

storage an almost record supply of this extra
grade Of rubber
And we paid about June prices.
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double
About the only crude rubber available now
for many makers is inferior. In ordinary times
the best tire makers refuse it. Much Of it had
been rejected. But that "off rubber" now sells
for much more than we paid for the best.
The results are these:
Tire prices in general are far in advance OF
Goodyears. And many tire makers, short of
supplies, will be forced to. use second-grade
rubber
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Manager Dunn Of Baltimore mas now
cleaned off his slate nearly all MS
stars. A few remain and all are on
the market except Catcher McAvoy.
That nlayer is held under option from
the Athletics. and. of course, must De
returned there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Jack Leary is doing brilliant WORK
for the Browns Leary is the likehest-
looking first baseman to break into the
big show since stuffy MclnniS came
into the limelight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

If the government ownership OF
baseball becomes a reality all the am
bilious players would have to get In
politics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Lathrop is getting to be the regular
rascuer for the White Sox. He mas
hoan called on to finish the several
games of late, since Faber fell down
on the job.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
COFFROTH AND M'CAREY TO MAKE
FIGHT TO SAVE BOXING ON COAST

petition did not conform with legal
requirements. The petition was
originally presented short of many
thousand names, and was returned
to be submitted when the number of
signatures complied with the law.
The resubmission of the petition
came after the date allowed for such
had passed The petition was pro-
tested at the time, but went on the
ballot.
Both Coffroth and McCarey were
familiar with the circumstances, but
did not press their point at that time.
They were satisfied to remain mac
tive and seize upon the technicality
later II the anti-hght bill. passed, The
bill has passed, and this technicality
will be one of the means by which
the promoters hope to hold up the
effect and purport of the bill.
Legal advisers behind both Coffroth
and McCarey claim that the law Is
unconstitutional, and before they al
low it to stand as a law they are
going to exert every means to test
It's legality.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Jim COffey, the Dublin Giant" 0utpoints Gunboat
Smith in Rafting Ten-Round Battle Before
Big Madison Square Garden Crowd

resorted to jabbing, but at this he
was well met by the Giant. How
ever. it was in the clnches that
Coffey shone to the greatest ad-
vantage. At every turn he would rip
lefts and rights to the Gunboat's head
and body, and there isn't question
but that these punches Slapped much
Of Smiths strength. Still at no time
was the Gunboat as week or as weary
as the Giant, who really surprised his
friends by putting up such a game
and stubborn argument
@
The contest was one of the best be-
tween heavyweights seen in New
York in some time. The men were
anxious to whip each other and in
the very first round 1t looked as if
there was going to be knockout.
Smith kept hooking his left to Coffey's
face and Coffey kept jabbing his left
to Smiths countenance. The fighting
was fast and the men went to their
corners tired The spectators enjoyed
1t immensely and applauded the ef-
forts of the men. Coffey showed
black eye even thus early and his
lips were bleeding, He marks easily.
Smith, though hit several hard blows
in thief ace, showed no signs of punish
ment as he went to his corner He
was little worried, it seemed, over
Coffey's aggressiveness. He didn't
expect such determined opposition.
@
All but three of the rounds we're
in favor of Coffey.s but Smith was
much the fresher man when the bout
was over, and If the men were to meet
again the Gunboat would be the ia
vorite. The weights were $50 for
Smith and 1893 for Coffey The receipts
were s7,70O. OF this amount Coffey
drew down s1.s4262, or 25 per cent.
while Smith received $2,136SS, or 2716
per cent.