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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
ONE OF GAMES
new NOTABLES
President James A.GiImore of Fed
erals 80 Years Old Today

Chicago H., March James A.
Gilmore, whose activities as president
Of the new Federal baseball league has
caused the old league magnates to sit
up and take notice. celebrated his thir-
ty-eighth birthday anniversary today.
Within the past few months Mr.. Gill
more has become one of the most dis
Cussed men i'm the baseball world. Be
fore that time he was unknown outside
of his own circles of business associ-
ates and acqLaintances.
Portsmouth, O., has the distinction
of being the birthplace of the Federal
league president When he was m
infant, however. his family removed to
st. Louis and then To Chicago. This
was i'm 1882, when the future baseball
magnate was 6 years old. He received
his education i'm the Chicago public
schools and on completing his course
i'm the grammar school went to work
as a messenger boy for SO week.
Later he secured job with Il coal
company and held To II until the be-
GINNING VI Nlt WuI WIFI Spun WHEN
he enlisted and went with his regiment
to Santiago. Later he went to the
Philippines and it was nearly two
years before he returned to Chicago.
After the completion of his military
service Mr.. Gilmore returned to Chi
cago and to his JOB as a coal salesman.
\ decade aco found him still plugging
along at a modest salary. Then the
qualities that have made him known
as the lighting president of the Federal
league began 10 assert themselves. He
quit the coal business and engaged in
manufacturing on borrowed capital
| lie was successful from the start and
within a few years he accumulated a
comfortable fortune. When the Fed
cral league club in Chicago was close
! to the rocks last fall Gilmore and few
| friends ad, anccd $4,000 to keep the
club from going under. This gave Gill
more his first insight into baseball
! club management Though he lost his
money he liked the experience anc
when the league presidency was offer
ed him last fall he readily accepted and
with characteristic enthusiasm started
out to make the new venture success
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SULLIVAN VS.. LANkY BOB.
Famous Old Ring Stars Engage In
WordY Contest.

New York. Mar. odd John L.
Sullivan and "Old Bob" Iitzimmons
are so industriously engaged in calling
each other names these days that the
humane society has cleared decks
for action" figuring that the next
thing that might take place is fist
fight between the two.
John L., who is appearing here in
vaudeville. started things yesterday by
referring to Poor old Fitz,' ana as
sorting that the boxing commission did
right when il barred F'itZ from lighting
again. John L. minated that Fitz
was so much of has been that his
relatives might just as well prepare for
u funeral if Bob ever was matchc |
with real present day fighter.
t'itz heard about Sullivan's remarks
today and went into rage.
I'D like to know what right that
buffers got to say h'ime a as been,
but bloomin' old lazy farmer-thats
what's is. 'E's dead sore at me hcv,r
since | licked han actor wot licked Inn
that's wot e is. That old duffcr
h'aint ad punch in i'm for fifteen
years or more. Ed better keep still,
e 'ad or" Fitz finished the scntcnc"
by doubling up his fists.
Sullivan. 'c's like a lot of other dur
fers," added FitZ "'E thinks hi can't
hit because himc bit old. but If III
get into the ring with some of them
Marathoners wots grabbin' the pun
lies money. now under the false pre-
lenses of bcin' fighters, hPll show EN-
hall that Bob Fitzsimmons still as
the WallOp."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
NOW AUSTRALIAN CHAMPS.
American Track Team, Wins New Hon
ors, IL is Learned.

San Francisco, Call Mar. 2.-The
championship Of Australia was won by
the Ah American track and field team
at Melbourne, Jan. 90 according to
mail advices just received, from the
antipodes. The silver shield awarded
annually to the winning team. However,
went to the Victoria state team, which
made second place, the rules govern
ing the award specifically providing
that only Australian teams may he its
recipients
OF the fifteen events In the Mel
bourne championships, the track .elas-
sic Of tho antipodes. the Americans
won FIVE firsts. tied for one first. and
took n second and a third They broke
three records OF the state Of Victoria.
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FAMOUS PRINCETON STAR.
Alex Moffst, Great Drop Kicker, VIC
tim OF Pneumonia.

New York. March 2.--Announcemert
is made today of the recent death of
Alexander Molfat, famous as Il Prince
ton university football player OF the
early eighties and closely identified
with the game as advisory coach,
member of rules committee and ofli-
cial ever since. He was II years old
Death was due to pneumonia.
Moffat was one Of the greatest drop
kickers the game ever produced He
was able To score from long ranges
with either foot, and his record Of four
field goals in one game against Har-
ward ranks with the best recent per-
formances of Charlie Brickley. He was
a member of the Princeton football
teams of 1882, 1883 and 1884, playing
fullback
Mr. Moffat was civil engineer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
KEYSTONE SACK PROBLEM.
Practically All Major League Teams
To Experiment.

st. Louis, Mar 2.--Sccoud base, the
keystone. is the storm center ON every
team but one in the National league,
this season, and the success of a few
teams will depend largely upon tho
managers ability to man this station
with star.
Larry Doyle, Of the Giants, and Jim
mic Viox, of the Pirates. are TIE only
performers i'm the mothcrly old lCagu"
who have any thing like secure hold
on the job. The situation in other cit
les might he cpitomizcd thusly:
st. Louis-Huggms is nearing the
age limit; may give way To Art Butler.
Philadelphia otto Knabc has jump
cd to Feds Bobby Byrnc and Frankie
Truesdale. now of Buffalo being con-
sidcred for the berth.
Chicago-Jawn Evers timed by
Murphy; no successor appointed for
the keystone Kingship. Heinc Hin,
according TO Hank O'Day, will draw
the assignment.
Cincinnati-Dick Egan vacates 10 re-
port to Brooklyn, via Tinker trade. job
still open.
Boston-Evers threatens to crowd
Bill Sweeney off; Sweeney may 80 "a
| first base.
| Brooklyn-Dick Egau is after Cut
shaws job. With Tinker missing
though, Egan may reform into a short
stop.
New York-Thc country's safe while
| Lawrence Doyle lives.
| No other position presents SO many
problems for the managers next sea
son.
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DARING BASEBALL PLAY.
Three Stolen Bases and a Run on i
Scratch lnfield Hit


The greatest baseball play ever
saw" says writer in the American
Magazine. occurred in game be
tween the Philadelphia Athletics and
the Detroit Tigers in Shibe park. Phil
adplpha. June. 1912
"Ty Cobb. his first time mp. hit "A
nasty grOunder toward the first base
The bali had a deceptive bound ana
Smny Mclnnes bad some trouble
reaching for il and keeping hold Of the
bail when he got ii. But he managed
to scramble over aud touch hrst just
as I'y raced over the bag. Connie
Macl's loyal rOoters declared the
Georgia Peach ont 10y mile. INT the
umpire had ideas OF his own and ryrus
rested safely on the initial sack.
The unexpected usually happens
when this star swatsman is running
bases. and on this occasion he did
not disappoint his admirers. After
the pitcher had thrown the bail fly
having u fairly good lead. decided 10
amble along down 10 second, figuring
no doubt that Lapp 1.-THE Athletic
catcher would he taken OIL his guard
and throw wild To try FOR second
after catcher of Lapp'S ability has
the ball requires nerve Of "a high
order lie is usually there with the
perfect peg but the sight OF Cobb jog
ging along was too much for him aud
he heaved the bah into center held.
Cobb saw Barry crouched in front OF
the base waiting as If to receive the
ball, so. gathering speed, he made one
of his bent leg slides and landed be
hind the bag. Then seeing that the
bail had GONE % crnter lirId. he slarird
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Anatcle France on journalism.

NJ Anatole France. in reply to a
toast of his health. said: II have been
a journalist and am one still. 1 owe
10 journalism some Of the qualities
that you have exaggerated. Journal
ism taught he Il great part o. the art
OF writing The two things most use
ful i'm writing are ease and simplicity.
Journalism teaches those things so well
that the style even of great writer's
like Chateaubriand gained from Jour
ualiStic experience London Times.
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:. HARVARD FOOTBALL STAR :.
:. is DECLARED INELIGIBLE :.

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Cambridge. Mass. Mar. u. A. Gil
man, Jr., of Honolulu, tackle on iar-
wards championship football team las
vear will not be able to play with this
years eleven, it was learned tu"as'
Gilman failed to meet requirements IN
lis mid years examinations and has
! aen forced to leave college. He VIII
b, allowed to return in September but
anrt participate in athletics until ne
regains his place in scholarship.
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EXPECT DEFIANCE
TO BE LAUNCHED
MIDDLE OF MAY

- Bath, Me, Mar 1.-The work
= of setting up the frames for the
= racing yacht Defiance, was
:. commenced at the Bath Iron
:. works today.
= 1t will require several days
:. and it is probable that the plac-
:. ing of the mahogany planking
:. will not begin much before the
- middle of the month. The spars,
:. which will arrive about April !,
:. will he finished and ready for
:. stepping as soon as received.
:. Designer owen stated today
:. that the Defiance would be
:. launched as near the middle of
:. May as possible.
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MAKES FINAL APPEAL
FOR OLYMPIC FUND
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London, Mar. 1.-The British Olym-
pic committee has decided to make an
other appeal for fund of 100000 10
provide effective representation at the
olympic games to be held in Berlin in
1916.
Recently the duke of Westminster's
olympic fund committee, whichaspired
to raise 100000 through a national
subscription, for the same purpose, re-
signed, having failed of its purpose,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
To Cure q Cold in One Day

iake LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
eanlets. Stop the Cough and Headache
anu work off the Cold. Druggists re-
'uhd money II IL fails TO cure. f.. w.
''''VeS signature IN on each box. -
eehts,--Adyertisement,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02

Bob Mona, u.c Milwaukee middle
weight, has caught on i'm great shape
in New York. where he is "A favoritc
with the boxing fans
w w. Curry Is still preaching in
WASHINGTON. y, G.. although 80 years
old.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02

Former Judge Archbold Of the COM
herte court. recently impeached. has
'eSumed legal practice in Pennsylv9 =
MIA
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
MIDDLE VALLEY

School opened Monday, Sept. Z, with
a tuIl enrolment of all the scholars.
We are looking forward to a very
pleasant and profitable school year.
Many new improvements have been
made on the school grounds.
The ladies Of the neighborhood pleas
antIy surprised Mrs. VIM. McIlwraith
last Monday in honor of her birthday
Mrs. Chas. Simenstad and children,
Of Seattle, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. NJ II. Craft this summer de-
parted foI their home last Thursday.
She expects to spend several days in
Portland en- route.
James Steele and Chas. Laughton are
attending the packing school in HCo |
River.
Mr.. Laughton, of Portland, spent the
week end with his family who are
spending the summer here.
Mrs. Ralph Root delightfully."- enter
tanned number of her friends in this
neighborhood with an informal tea on
Thursday afternoon.
NJ. II. Craft spent several days in
Mosier the past week visiting rela-
tiyes.
Miss Cleo Shoup returned to Middle
Valley Sunday to resume her school
work, after spending the summer in
Hood River.
Wednesday of last week MIR. and
Mrs. Melville, Of Willow Flat, .and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
hem success in their new home.

them success in their new home.
The Ladies Aid of Belmont met in a
business session last Thursday after
noon at the League room and closed
their business and books to date. As
there will be no pastor for the coming
year it was thought by all the members
the only thing to be done. We sincere
ly regret to see the Aid cease work.
Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw and family,
former Belmont residents, spent Tues
day with Mr.. Stout and family. They
are moving from Carson, Wash, to
HeTmistOn, Ore, where they intend to
make their future home. Miss Dorothy
remained for a few days, visiting
friends and former neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Forden, MIR. and
Mrs. c. G. Pifer and family, and Mrs.
Mowers and daughters removed their
letters from Belmont to Asbury church,
Hood River. Some others intend doing
so.
G. M. Eddy was busy butchering on
Monday.
G. G. Pifer has traded his land at Fir
for tract of well improved land at
MOsier.
Mrs. Marsh Isenberg is we'll on the
way to health. Her many friends are
glad to hear she is doing so nicely.
Mrs. II. Glass is visiting friends and
relatives in Portland and vicinity.
John Hutson, who has been away at
work most of the summers at home,
getting acquainted with his family.
Miss Fern Bangle has been visiting
her mother and brother, Harrison, who
at present live on Belmont road. Fern
has been away for some time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17

are visiting at the home of their son,
G. H. Robbins.
The Misses Kline and Miss Hart en-
tertained tuesday evening of last week
in honor of Miss Vanduzen, of New
York.
The Ladies Aid of the Valley Chris.
tian church meets at the parsonage to.
day, Thursday, at o'clock.
Marion Nesbit returned from Port
land last week. He and his family will
occupy the house made vacant by the
departure of Miss S. f. Nesbit and
mother, who are Leaving soon for Des
Moines, Ia, where Mother Nesbt will
remain with her daughter, Mrs. Nellie
HUM.
Miss Irene Williams left last week
for her school at Philomath, Ore.
Miss Elsie Moore went early in the
week to take up her duties as a peda.
gogue in Moro county.
Willie Davidson has gone to Mount
Hood district to visit his uncle.
Edwin Gays is enjoying a visit from
his father, MIR. Gays, of Puget Sound
Mrs. Gays also is receiving a visit from
her father, MIR. Fair, of Vancouver.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Thomas anC
small son, Julian. visited at the DiI
home on Jericho Lane last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17

ment here. The boat struck a rock
and sank Thursday morning when bound
from The Dalles for Astoria with 2l7
tons of wheat. The plan is to right
the steamer and get her above water
so the water soaked wheat can be re-
moved, then secure her between the
barges, which have been towed from
Portland by the steamer Vulcan, and
tow her to Portland wher the hole in
her hull can be repaired The sinking
of the steamer Gamecock will delay the
construction work on the Portland Hood
River auto road, as this steamer was
to carry material for the work on her
return from Portland. Another boat has
been chartered now to take the place
of the Gamecock.
Miss Bertha Hendrick left Friday to
resume her studies at the Oswego Nor
NAL in Oswego.
Mrs. Taylor, accompanied her daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel, to Portland, where she
will enter high school.
l.. 0. Pennock was a Portl and Wis.,
itor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. S. Srausburger and
Mrs. H. Clay Levy have returned from
motor trip to Medford and other
southern Oregon points.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
BARRETT.

f, Vonnegut and family, of the East
Side, were recent guests at the c. G.
Paddock home.
Frank Dwunell and family are en-
joying visit from MIR. Dwinnell's S
mother, of Wisconsin.
The Anacona pullets are the first to
begin filling the egg basket at five
months. Ask W. b. Tewksberry.
Miss Mildred Slonaker spent the
week end with her aunt, Mrs. j. H.
Jeffrey. Miss SIonaker has engaged
board for the term ut the home of j. j.
Gibbons.
MIR and Mrs. NJ. r. Woodburn re-
turned Thursday from Vancouver, Wn.,
where they had been attending the
Vancouver fair. This fair is becoming
quite an event and this year the man
agcment admitted the state of Oregon
into its territory. Next year it is
hoped there will be many entries from
| this quarter.
Mrs. George Meyers called on her
sister, Mrs. b. l.. Murphy, on Sunday.
She had come down to visit her hus-
hand, who was confined in the hospital
with an injured hand, having torn it
seriously in wood saw.
Mrs. j. II. Jeffrey gave dinner
party Sunday. The invited guests we're
MIR. and Mrs. v c. Brock and Miss
Lillian, Mr. and Mrs A. II. Berry,
Misses Marie and Marguerite Berry
and Arnold Berry.
Rev. ". G. Eliot and family, who
have been spending the summer at
their country home on Tucker road Just
across from Mrs. Zildah Shaw s ranch,
returned to their home in Portland last
week. Rev. Eliot is pastor of the First
Unitarian church of Portland. The
children are doing we'll in school Miss
Clara is a sophomore in Reed college,
win is a senior in Jefferson high school,
Miss Ruth junior and Theodore a
sophomore.
For some weeks this summer Thomas
Eliot, brother of Rev. Eliot, and bride
occupied the ranch house on the Eliot
property Just out of town. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Eliot have located in San
Francisco.
NJ. Robbins and wife, of Oregon City.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
BELMONT,

Mrs. Herman Sailing, of Forest
Grove, made short visit Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. NJ. Z. lsenberg, re-
trnlng Monday afternoon.
Miss Ezma h. Jones was a pleasant
caller Monday afternoon at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Will Somerville.
Mrs. j. X. Nunamaker returned Fri
day from visiting relatives and friend,
at Adams, Ore Saturday niece
Mrs Winn and family came and spent
few days at the ranch. Monday Mr.
Nunamaker took them over to visit
MIR. and Mrs. Shipley at Underwood
Heights, the party spending very
pleasant day.
Mrs. f.. j. Nicholsouyisited Mrs
Farrell Wednesday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM and family lef
Tuesday for Long Beach, Calf. wher,
they will reside this winter. The chill
dren will enter school.
Miss Jessie Nottingham. of Portland
sister of Mrs. }. r. Forden. is visitinl
at the Forden ranch this week.
Chas. Metcalf, a former Belmont
resident, came from Portland Sunda,
to visit few days with his son anC
family.
Miss Constance Sawyer arrived home
Saturday from Maine, where she hs,
been visiting friends and relatives dur
ing the past four months.
Rev. NJ. L. Anderson and family took
their departure Monday for their new
field of labor at Selah, Wash. We wish
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
UNDERWOOD.

The members of the Utilize Dulcie
club met at the home of Mrs. H. w.
Hamlin Friday afternoon. The guests
of the club were Mrs. Hazelton, Mrs.
Stuart, Mrs. Geary and Miss Delberta
Stuart.
W. B. Rine was in Hood River on
business Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. G. NJ. Vinton went to Portland
Thursday of last week to spend the
next few weeks with relatives and
friends.
C. b. Arisman spent few days in
Vancouver and Portland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Shore left Mon
day for Seattle where they will spend
the next 10 days with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Beard was a Hood River visitor
Friday of last week.
Mrs. Geo. Hewett and daughter.
Katherine, were the guests of Mrs. W.
F. Cash at luncheon Wednesday of last
week
Mrs. Carl Hagen was taken to the
hospital in Hood River Friday for sur
gical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cash, F. W. De-
hart, j. A. Haynes and DR.. Geary were
among the Underwood visitors to the
Clarke county fair at Vancouver last
week.
Mrs. G. H. Marsh entertained few
friends at cards last Thursday after
noon at her cozy home. Five Hundred
was played. Refreshments were served,
the hostess being assisted by Miss
Hazel Holmes.
The Woman's club of Underwood
met at the home of Mrs. Mann at HUI
sum Wednesday afternoon.
J. W. Shipley was elected county
commissioner by majority of As at
the primary election held at the Under
wood school house Sept. 8.
W. B. Rine and DR.. Geary are taking
lessons in packing at the packing
school in Hood River.
Ray Moore came home Tuesday from
Hood River to vote at the primaries.
G. H. Marsh came up from Portland
Friday and returned Sunday accompa-
MED by Mrs. Marsh, who has been
spending the past two weeks at their
ranch home here.
One of the most enjoyable events of
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-09-17
WINANS CITY

1t has been quite cold the past few
days and the ranchers have begun to
haul their boxes for this seasons crop
of apples.
Geo. T. Prather and family, of this
vicinity, have moved to Hood River
where the girls will attend school.
Master Spencer Parker, of Camas,
Wash, is spending a month here or
the ranch of his uncle, ID. l.. Rountree.
Luke Jensen, of Dee, has been at.
tending the packing school in HooC
River the past week
Mrs. E. g. Chapman and baby, OF
Hood River, spent the week end with
friends of this vicinity.
The Winans sawmil has not beer
running for the past few weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Brown will take care
of the Prather ranch this winter.
Friends of Paul Winans are very glaG
to learn re is able to be out again.
Geo. Myers and son, Rialto, OF
Odell, were in this distract last week,
saving wood for several of the ranch.
ers. Saturday morning while saving
wood on the Wilson ranch, Mr.. Myers
met with very unfortunate accident.
His right hand slipped into the saw
and was severely cut and torn. Mr..
Wilson took him to Odell and from
there went to the Cottage hospital in
Hood River, where his hand was
dressed. We hope Mr. Myers will soon
be able to use his hand again.
Some part Of the machinery in the
sawmill at Dee is broken, and the mill
has been shut down for a few weeks.
r. G. Macrum, of California, has
been visiting his brother, Allen Ma
crum. of Dee.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brand, of Winans,
have moved into the bungalow which
was formerly occupied by c. Ewdalds
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Brand in
tend to move soon to Missouri, where
they will live on Mr.. Brands mother S
farm.
Mr. West and son, of Dee. had charge
of the Dee store and postotfice during
Mr. Yates absence last week.
Mr.. Hawthore and mother, of Odell,
were visiting friends in this neighrbor-
hood Sunday,
d. T. Emery has begun building a
new bungalow on his ranch, which is
near the summit.
Miss LaVerna Wilson spent the first
Of the week in Hood River.