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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
Honus Wagner Tells Early Experiences
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Was Coal Miner Before Playing Baseball
By J. HANS WAGNER.

I did take long strides. so docs -
err, who is a d%eceiving runner, Ioo, ~
Bescher gets there, ana ma 80
object. 1t never MADE any ~ Iong.
as I took enough to land me H0i
was going
worked In Coal Mine.
at D1aved baseball when 1 was a KID,
but that didn't amount to much- IHeLS
was no money in it. l Went 70 80
here i'm Carnegie and learned a rev
things Then I had TO go 10 W3Ih' -
is a mining country mere anu
mines are what they call surface mlHS9.
That is thew don't sink a shaft as tney
do in some parts, but work INTO d sLuT I
hill from the surface. 1 was 4 CO@I
miner for about a year. uluL 10
any breaker work like some %
other ball players, VINO nave -,
that way. was pretty husky lot my
age and did general work in the NINE
for pay. 1t was hard work out goou
exercise. I did not work a Whole yeanI
in the mine. Then 1 went INTO d MIIlt
and worked for about a year Ina
was also good exercise.
Starts Ball playing.
"When I was 16 / started playing
ball here in earnest. 1 began IN Io95
and played that season, also IN " anu
"93. In "a 1 played with the 81 LukSS
club Of Mansfield, which was tneh tne
name of this town before II was
changed to Carnegie.
The latter part of the season OF "a
I went away to play ball. That was on
accOunt of my brother al ne "SS
PLAYING with the club at Dennison' Us
and told the manager he had a brotheE
who could play ball. They DeneVeu
him and sent for me. I finished the
season there.
in 'g5 1 played with three different
clubs. One of them was S~teubenVllle
o.. which was managed by GeoIBS
M~oreIand. Moreland sent for me ana
wanted me to play. He said ne WouIG
give me s35 a month. 1 told MIN !
wanted $40. He wrote me, I Will pay
you S35 a month, and that is all L VIII
paw YOU; if YOU don't want it you can
stav home So I went. There weren't
so many Jobs open in baseball in those
DAVIS. A player didn't have so much
choice as to where he would go or what
he would get. And I needed the money
I STAYED in Steubenville only a rev
weeks. I was also at Warren, of the
Iron and Oil league cut most OF the
season I spent at Adrian, Mich, where
I played between two and three
months. I managed the club there, and
did pretty well. We finished in second
place.
MY legs have slowed up some in the
past few years. That has hurt my
fielding a little, as 1 can't V so
much ground as 1 used to do. It has
slowed me I'D as a base stealer, too
though so long as a man can get the
start on the pitcher and slide well ne
can steal a fair number of bases a year
even after he has slowed up a bit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 12.-Steve. Well
Steve l guess 1 all ready told you
~ what a ruff game foot ball is but
7 found out last Thurs. that theys still
game ruffer then foot ball yet & the
game 10 which 1 refer to is xmas shop
ing Of corse it amt really no game be
cause they Amt no fun IN II but they
amt no fun in foot ball neither but yet
thew cali if a game so that's why 1
called xmas shopping a game just Tor
a kind of a joke see Steve.
was TO busy early in the Wk. to 90
down town q buy a xmas present toE
fine little girl but Thurs. a. m. L asked
tbe land lady where I bOrd at where
was the best place to buy xmas pres
ents she says what XII d 1 a y some
thing nice for a girl she says go To
some iewlry store but 1 says no L do2t
wa1t IL buv no jewlry because sooner
or latter 1 got to buy her a engage
ment ring & that will be enough Jewlry
SO The land lady says why don't you go
TO some Of the big dept. stores look
a round & may be you will get some
idears so 1 asked her which was the
bigest dept. store where they don't soke
yor a. she odd me so I went down TO
me dent. store which she told me a
bout If & they had evry thing but a
l. Hadent Never Been There Before.
Rut I hadent never been in to L Of
them before so 1 dident know where
TO look for any thing or where the
difrunt depts. was so when / went IN
7 dident know what to do next a l JiSt
e+ood there until finely a fella come
nm 10 me & says what was you look
ing for%I says 1 wan to buy a xmas
Dresent for the girl & he says some
thing in jewIry rist watchs or some
thing & I a Y how much is rist watchs
& he SAYS we nave them from $1,000
dollars UP & 1 says o must take me
for some rummy because I know where
can get a CRATE big watch for 3 Or
$500 dollars & not nc rist watch neither
but / she could put in her pocket so
why should I cough up $1,000 for a
rist watch whenI can get a good big
1 for less money.
Tries To Buy Her a Wash Tub.
So he a Y well if your looking for
some thing big why don't you get her a
wash tub & I says where a bouts could
I find them & he say the 0 n floor
take the ~levatOr so I went az got IN
the elevator & stood right up clost to
the front so as 1 could get out quick
If some thing hapend & onest Steve
I thot 1 wOul get killed before we ever
come to the 10nd floor or any where's
near it nothing hapend to the elevator
but they must Of been 40 women ether
STEPPED on my #. or cracked me in the
ribbs & 1 bet if they had of been men
e not no wommen I would of broke
them in 2.
I did loose my temper Onct & I says
to 1 of them why don't you take a ak
& make a good job out of it & she
saws to the wOmmen that was a long
with her I've herd Of elevator starters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

An idiot in Missouri fell down stairs
and cracked his skull-was perfectly
intelligent ever after.
Two men fighting in a doctors Of
flee in Iowa-one choked the other,
and his goitre began disappearing. He
is now perfectly well.
Robert BirdweII had his hip jerked
loose-is Eow pefeetly well of epilepsy
here in Ell Paso, at
DR.. A. 7. Still OsteOpathic Infirmary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

ing hat pins in my soldiers & tickeltng
me in the ears with the fethers on there
hat & when 1 got out I felt like as II
Id Just come back to the hotel down
south after the LIST day Of t~raneing. :
The worst pat a bout it Steve is 1
dident get nothing for the girl & got
to go again but III go some where's
else & all so Ill try & find a store that's
all on 1 floor like the stores down
home. Respys. Bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
Bill Finds Zone Game Ruffer Than Football When
He Tries To Buy His Girl a Present For Christmas
Doesn't Know Exactly

Doesn't Know Exact What Buy So When Floor Walker Suggests a Wash Tub ill Goes Aft" One and
Gets Disguised With Shopping
BY RIM v. LARDNER-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

ERNEST J. LANIGAN
John E. WRAY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24

Its Free Address Y. s. Dent. of agriculture
Washington, D. C.
A bushei of Crimson Clover Seed sown on four
acres of ground will increase the succeeding yield
of Corn or Cotton about the same amount as would
ton of complete fertilizer applied at the rate of
turned under will ordinarily double the yield Of the
crops which follow. The physical condition of the
soil Is also mate rally benefited. The Sandy Soils
The Stiff, heavy clay soils are rendered more open
Crimson Clover makes an excellent grazing crop,
stock. Mich cows make considerably more milk,
when pastured on Crimson Clover. 1t Is also valu-
able as honey plant, furnishing IN abundant
Crimson Clover IS valuable as Winter Cover
crop. Its especially valuable in Orchards where
Il i generally plowed under as . green manure
the following season much OF the plant food
during the Winter and early Spring. good stand
and the outlying Of the fields, but on sandy fields,
the blowing Of the soil BY the wind Is greatly less
greater extent than If the field was left bare during
the Winter. More and more each year farmers are
realizing the importance and great value of Grim
Boigiano's stGold'' Brand Standard
Crimson Clover
Is exceptionally fine. IT has large well matured,
plump. bright golden berries. III you want the best
Field Seeds of any kind always insist on getting
Dolglan0S Goio Drama SLamuaTo NloVeRS ano
Grasses.
We Offer Enormous Stocks
Cow Peas Winter Vetch, Timothy Seed, Red
Clover, Alfalfa, Alsyke, Red Top or Herds Grass,
Pure Kentucky Blue Grass. Orchard Grass, Winter
Oats, Tall Meadow Oats Grass, Millet, Permanent
Pasture Mixture, Dwarf Essex Rape, all varieties
of Turnip Seed including Cow Horn Turnip, South
en Seven Top, Yellow Globe Etc. Cabbage, Kale
Spinach, Winter Radish.
We both bug and sell Fancy Seed Wheat
SeUd Sdmpiea.
Notices. Send two cents I'm stamps and name OF
this paper we will send you lG cent package OF
Bolgiano's Famous King of the Mammoth Pump
kin Seed, also package of Bolgano'S Giant Flow
ering Nasturtium Seed for the ladies along with
our large general catalogue.
lfyour local merchant does not sell BolGiano's
Bic Crop Seeds, write Us postal and we win tell
you where you can get them.
J. BOLGKAHO On SON
Careful Seed Growers and InDOrtsra
Pratt. Liaht a. EllioOtt Str~~&@
1918 Baltimore, Nd 1914.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Endorsed At Home
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Any Westminster Citizen.

The public endorsement OF a local
citizen is the best proof that can be
produced. None better, none strong
er can be had. When a man comes
forward and testifies to his fellow
citizens, addresses his friends and
neighbors, you may be sure he is
thoroughly convinced or he would
not do 30. Telling ones experience
when it is for the public good is an
act OF kindness that should be appre-
ciated. The following statement Civ
en- by resident of Westminster adds
one more to the many cases Oh Home
Endorsement which are being pub
lished about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read It.
H. WV. Stem, IT, Main St, Westmins-
ter Nd, says: Some time ago my
kidneys began to bother me. The
first symptom was pain in the small
Of my back. then the kidney secre-
tons became unnatural. Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills highly adver-
tised, I procured a box at Moore's
Drug Store and they gave me imme
date relief. continued taking this
remedy until IT was cured and now II
have no trouble from my kidneys"
Price zoe. ut all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stem had. Foster-Milburr. Co.,
Props, Buffalo, NJ. Y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
CHRISTOPHER WAR on
Glynn Orders Fight On Increasing
Pests Az States Expense.

War on grasshoppers at the States
expense was urged by Governor Glynn
in a letter to Calvin J. Huston. Com
missioner of Agriculture. 1T was an
nounced to the Agricultural Depart
ment recently that no funds were
available for the fight against the
pests, but the Governor said today
that an act passed at the last session
Of the Legislature would permit the
Comptroller to borrow $4,000 for this
purpose. The Governor directed the
Comptroller to place all necessary
funds at the disposal of Mr. Huston
Reports were that not only Fulton
and Saratoga, but also Hamilton and
Montgomery county farmers were suf-
fering from the ravages of the insects.
From New York Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24


Ever since Denver has had juven-
lie court, Judge Lindsey has been it's
judge. Since 1901 he has presided
over the special court for child Of
tenders against the law, and has be-
come famous as the benefactor and
friend Of so-called bad boys" He
is the author of the Colorado Juvenile
Law Code, which permits the use Of
the honor system" in Golden" and
on the way there. Every boy that
Judge Lindsey feels it il necessary to
send to Golden" goes alone, and on
his honor. The surprising thing
about this system and its working is
that less than per cent of these
worst bad boys" have failed their
trust. Judge Lindsey looks upon this
very fact that his system is the right
one.
The Little Judge"-he is not much
more than five feet tails not what
would be called great orator, but
his story is SO human, and his simple
telling Of it SO gripping that it holds
the attention of his audiences in
fashion that speaks of more than or
binary interest. The inspiration that
Judge Lindsey brings to Chautauqua
towns is creating a renewed interest
in the boy of the streets. His ideas
on the raising of boys and girls are
worth the earnest consideration of
every father and mother in this town.
September 3rd, the date Of his lee
ture will be gala day at Chautauqua.
The afternoon will start with a play
given by the children of the Junior
Chautauqua, called Mother Natures
Garden Party" in which most Of the
games and dances learned during the
week, have share. Victor and his
band of twenty-eight pieces then rem
der concert that is rare treat. In
the evening, Judge Lindsey will be
escorted to the Chautauqua grounds
by a parade Of boys and girls, which
will arrive in time for the Evening
Concert by Victor and His Band.
When the Judge appears on the plat
form it is planned for the youngsters
to have a demonstration for him, then
will come his lecture, and finally the
last reels of motion pictures will be
run through the machine, when Chau-
tauqua will bid goodbye until 1915,
and the big tent will be taken down
and packed into its special car to go
to its next town. r
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
United States Civil Service Examina-
ton August 5, 1914.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
petetitive examination for copyist
marine engine and boiler craftsman,
for men only, August 5, 1914, at all
places at which city delivery service
has been established in the States of
Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia,
and West Virginia, and Washington,
ID. O. From the register Of eligibles
resulting from this examination certi-
fication will be made to fill vacancy
in this position at $3.50 per diem in
the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va, and
vacancies as they may appear in posi-
lions requiring similar qualifications,
at entrance salaries ranging from 81
to 1928 per diem, unless 1t Is found to
be in the Interest of the service to fill
any vacancy caused by reinstatement,
transfer, or promotion.
In certifying to these positions local
eligibles are preferred, but in the
event of a shortage of local eligibles
from this examination who reside i'm
other cities, and who are willing to
accept appointment at a naval es-
tablishment where such shortage ex-
is+r may be certified for appointment
to such establishment
Applicants must have had a good
common or high school education, in
GLIDING instruction in elementary
mathematics, and drawing.
For positions at $3.50 per diem they
must have had at least 8 months prac-
teal experience in drafting room In
addition to the above requirements.
Statements as to education, train
ing, and experience, are accepted sub
ject to verification.
Competitors will be furnished draw
ing paper and tracing linen, but must
supply themselves with slide rule, a
drawing board not less than is inches
square, and all other necessary draw
ing materials. No sample questions
OF this examination will be furnished
Age, Is years or over on the date OF
examination.
This examination is open to all men
who are citizens of the United States
and who meet the requirements.
Persons who meet the requirements
and desire this examination should ap-
ply at once for Form 1871, stating the
title of the examination for which the
form is desired, to the Secretary OF
the Fourth Civil Service District
Washington, ID. Oh. or to the Secretary
Of the United States Civil Service
Board at any place at which this ex-
animation ID to be held. No applica-
ton will be accepted unless properly
executed, excluding the medical GER
tificate, and filed with the District
Secretary al Washington in time to
arrange for the examination at the
place selected by the applicant. The
exact title of the examination as given
at the head Of this announcement
should be stated in the application
form
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Meeting the Emergency.

One day Jones lost button from
his serge coat, and on leaving for the
Office on the following morning be
asked little bride il she wouldn't re-
pair the damage during the day. Lit
tie bride, of course, sweetly prom
iSed-
Where are you, Harry, called the
young wife on hearing hubby ramb-
ling around the house that evening,
What are you looking for?"
III am looking for my blue serge
coat, answered Harry. Did you sew
On that button2"
No, dear" came the startling re
joinder of wiley. i couldn't find the
button 30 \ sewed up the buttonhole \
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Reistertown Yanigans Easy for Gam.
hQF.

Six of the Yanigans ~ errors On
Saturday were followed by hits by
Gambler players and the home team
won easily by a score OF IA to 1 at
Gambler. Arnold allowed the visitors
but four hits. Gorsuch and Bergman
getting two each. Sensational field
ing by Schwartz, Unions base on
running, MAYORS two home runs and
E. Barnes catching were the redeem
i'm features for Gambler. p. Berry
man pitched good game but had mis-
cradle support.
The above teams will play on Gam
Der field on Saturday, July % Game
called at p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24


Gambler .......4 O4132 o o x-14
Reistertown Yan.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1
Three base hit-Linton. Home runs
-Nayler 2. First on balls-Off Arm
old 1. Struck out-By Arnold IA; by
p. Bergman s, by Fuss 2. Left on
bases Gambler Ii; Yanigans 6. Stol-
en- bases-Monroe, G. Schwartz 2, Cal
trider, o. Bergman 2, Gorsuch. Hit
by pitcher, Worthington, Geist. UNI
pires-H. Monroe and Z. Gambler.
ScOrer-Griffee,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24

Why j. it that the strawberries at
the bottom OF your boxes are always
SO much smaller than those at the
top?" asked Mrs. NeElywed. 1Ah,
madame" said the grocer, you don't
put il quite correctly. You should
ask why the berries at the top or the
boxes are so much larger than those
ait the bottom."-JudEe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Famous Juvenile Judge to Lecture
Here Chautauqua Week.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Of the
Denver, Colorado Juvenile Court,
will be one Of the principal
speakers at the Chautauqua- He
usually talks about the 'Misfor-
tunes of Mickey" but has number
Of lectures at the end Of his tongue
and is quite likely to take up the
subject that most interests him at the
moment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
@Best NOrristown Lawyer.

To whom to deliver a letter adj
dressed to The Best Lawyer in Nor
ristown" is what is puzzling Postmas-
ter Kneule, of Norristown. The piece
Of mail, here for several days, II bulky
and first class. A number of lawyers
have claimed the letter and been re
fused.-F'rom Philadelphia Ledger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24

Your boy has al sorts of athletic
training" eyes," replied Farmer
Corntossel. But there's one line of
physical culture he has missed.
wish | could send him to some gym
nasium where he could learn to
swing a scythe without lookin' like he
was goin' to cut of both his feet
Washington Star
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Hampstead, 10; Oakland, z.

HAMPSTEAD defeated Oakland in a
close game on the latter's grounds, 10
to z. Lindsay, who pitched effectively
III a former game against this team,
was touched up for 10 hits. Each
team now has a victory to it, credit.
Score:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
Totals ......46 10 19 p II 4
OAKLAND.
1OLdlS '."--.-.. 90
Stated for H. Cofiell in ninth.

EBatted lot II. OOHeII III nInLH.
Hampstead 40 2 0 l 0 2 Ito
Oakland .......12 8 90 0 0 O. 7
Earned runs-Hampstead, 3; Oak
land, 8. Two-base hits-Evans, (2).
Hit by pitcher-Lindsay. Struck out
by Taylor, Q; by Lindsay, A. Bases on
balls-Off Lindsay, 8, Stone, Rote, r.
Taylor. Stolen base-Wells, CD,
Stone, (2), r. Taylor, Phillips, Vaughn,
Lindsay, (2), F. Cofiell. Left on bases
Hampstead, ID; Oakland, a. Umpires
-Rote and Townshend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24

Gibbs-"I tell you, no one can fool
my wife" Dibbs-"Then how did you
get er?"-Baltimore Sun.
The day book., 1914-07-14


N. st. Louis av., escaped from drink
cure sanitarium.
Frank cekeIa, 4o3 E. 1o5th pI., sui
cided. Rope.
Unidentified man jumped into lake
at North av. Drowned.
Thomas P. Duffy, salesman, killed
In elevator in Fisher bldg, 343 S.
Dearborn st.
Barr & Widen Mercantile Agency
postal fraud case before jury today.
Or. Q. K. Thompson, $40 E. 34th
ST., found skunks in garage. Es-
capped.
George Gustafson, a11s Escanaba
aV., hit by motorcycle. Bruised.
Clara Peggis, 1a, 1856 S. Lincoln
st., missing.
Hit by car March II, Mrs. Mary De-
lanty, 1347 w. 47th ST., died yester-
day.
Prairie fire threatened houses at
N. Clark and Arlington av.
Charles LiIenstrand, cement work.
er, fell from saloon railing. Skull
fractured.
Ptomaine poisoning killed Lester
Colbeck, 13, 2012 W. Chicago av.
Mrs. Mary Bzdek reported loss of
$45. Found in stocking.
Eva Williams, 8, 724 N. Troy ST.,
bitten by dog.
Paul Kill, salesman, arrested for
embezzlement of $1,000.
Detective James DriscoII, S. Clark
st.. station, saw real rattlesnake. Cap
tured in bag.
Gordon Brown, 49,. drowned in
lake south of Kenosha.
Hundreds attended Busse funeral
yesterday.
Earl Hedrick, II, 2134 Lunt av., fell
N lake. Rescued.
Illinois manufacturers to ask for
Spanish in public schools.
Nelson Morris, Jr., to be arraigned
July II for resisting cop.
The day book., 1914-07-14
GoEs 10 SECOND TRIAL

New Haven, Conn.,, July 14.-Mrs.
Bessie Wakefield was placed on trial
for the second time today, charged
with completely in the murder of her
husband, William o. Wakefield.
James Plew, who actually killed
Wakefield, has been hanged. The ac-
cused woman originally was sentenc-
ed to pay the death penalty. Public
sentiment against the execution of a
woman asserted and Mrs. Wakefield
was granted new trial.
The day book., 1914-07-14

beaten by customers while showing
vacant fat at 35th st. and Vincen-
mes aV.
Charles E. Clark, 14o5 Olive ST.,
suicided Gas. .-
Four men and six women caught in
raid in alleged disorderly house at
2014 Federal st.
Harry Hall, 3414 S. Wabash aV.,
fined $10O and costs. Carried knife.