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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30

The circumstances In which one trav.
els on the ocean have vastly improved
during the past twenty years. Spring
mattresses and brass bedsteads have
replaced the old wooden hunks. i'm
proved systems Of heating and ventila-
ton have been introduced. sanitary ar
rangements are greatly superior. both
in quantity and In quality. while the
furnishings Of the public apartments
and the attractions of the dining sa-
loon vie with those Of the finest hotels
on shore. Third class passengers have
now separate cabins for four, six or
eight persons each in place Of large
open tween deck spaces filled with
tiers Of iron beds and accommodating
hundreds. In place Of benches and ia.
bles along the sides of their sleeping
quarters separate dining saloons
smoke rooms and music rooms are pro
yided.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
The Caspian Sea Puzzle

Should the tideiess Caspian yea be
really drying up 1t is only continuing
the process which has been puzzling
scientists for the past hundred years
The great dried up salt lakes to the
east. south and north Of the Caspian
no doubt once formed part Of the great
lake that remains, and Russia may yet
be able to build a railway across her
inland waterway. But, If inland seas
dry up, land elsewhere Is sinking I'm.
der them. Where are the ancient ports
that Agrippa used7 Under the waves
Of the Mediterranean. No place In the
world seems to have suffered so much
from the sinking Of the land az the
bay Of Naples. that paradise of the
submarine archaeologist. who Is even
now making fresh discoveries Of buried
suburbs and massive blocks Of mason
ry with the stone rings for mooring
the Roman galleys. But he has t0
dive to get at them.-London Citizen.
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The leus In SWIMMING.

The correct stroke Of the legs is ex.
actly like that Of frogs hind legs.
Watch one of these frogs and copy his
STYLE You cannot do better. The legs
are drawn up together slowly, not with
a jerk. until they are gathered in close
under the body. Then with sudden,
quick spring they are shot out behind,
the ankles being turned so that the
soles of the feet present as fat sur
face as possible to the water and so
offer more resistance from which to
make progress. AS the kick Is made
the legs should be spread out in the
shape of letter V. but not allowed
to sink far down under the surface of
the water. If they kick downward at
an angle instead Of out straight be-
hind much Of their energy is wasted in
unnecessarily forcing the body out OF
the water instead Of forward.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Curious Epitaphs,

Old New England graveyards are
not the only ones which contain curl
GUS epitaphs. The old time dweller of
Maine who died Of falling tree" as
his headstone asserts, had fellow in
misfortune in faroff Austria, as is
shown by w. A. Baillie-Grohman's
"The Tyrol and the Tyrolese."
A wooden slab, painted with the rep.
resentation of PROSTATE tree under
which lies a man In spread eagle atti-
tude, bears testimony to the violent
death of Johann Lemberger, aged
flfty-two and three-quarters years.
This upright and virtuous youth was
sQuashed by falling tree"
The record of Michael Gerstner is
even more succinct and convincing
He climbed up. fell down and was
dead"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
An Ancient Mariners Tale.

A solemn man leaned forward as the
train approached the seaside resort
"You see that boardin' house over
there. I can tell you funny story
about that. l was stayin' there thirty
years since, and there was a 'usband
and wife there. too--very pleasant peo-
pie. One day after dinner g says to
'er, as any 'usband might say to any
wife. Pass me them boots And she
says to i'm, as any wife might say to
any 'usband. Get 'em YOURSELF And
e says, III never ask you for no more
boots.'
"Well, is that all?' asked the victim
as the ancient mariner paused for
breath.
mo e went out at once and drown
ed 'imself in those very boots-a new
pair fresh on"
And the ancient mariner was OBJ
viously gratified by the sensation
which the climax Of his funny story
produced. Guardian.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Baseball Versus Cricket.

We have known only one big league
ball player to partake both Of baseball
and cricket as pastime. He was the
late Harry Vaughn, who played cricket
in his early English days and later on
became one of the star catchers Of the
Cincinnati Reds. Remember Rhines
and Vaughn?
We asked Vaughn one day what he
regarded as the main difference be-
tween baseball and cricket.
His answer was the keenest we have
ever heard to this query.
THE main difference he replied,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Such Ia Fame.

It is said that Mhearai Misi. a
wealthy Asiatic woman. discovered the
art of making the perfume known as
altar Of roses and also invented the
beautiful workmanship exhibited In
the weaving Of the celebrated cash
mere shawls. Nothing whatever Ia
known about her death.
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He Sure Had.

The pompous Judge glared sternly
over his spectacles at the tattered
prisoner who had been dragged be-
fore the bar of justice on charge of
vagrancy.
"Have you ever earned dollar in
your life?" he asked in fine scorn.
Eyes, your honor" was the re-
sponse. 81 voted for you at the last
election. New York Globe.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Result of Rashness,

"Out Of Job. are your" asked the
first girl. "Boss catch you tlirtingT
"No; I caught the boss. Say, what
sort Of wedding dress do you think
Is real swell?--Philadelphia Ledger.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Pretty Iiuht.

"I'll have to ask you to pay in ad'
vance," remarked the hotel keeper.
isn't my luggage good enough So
curity?"
II fear It Is a little too emotional"
"Emotional?"
"Yes; easily moved."-London Mail
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might he summed up in the difference
between the war cries of the two
sports-between Well tried. old top
and Slide. you bonehead, slider Col
Upr'a
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Her Dear Friend.

Maud-,Jack told me last night that
was beautiful. Ethel-And yet people
say Jack has no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nm 0arF{nk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
G. u. PREPS START
BASEBALL PRACTICE
Candidates Reported Yesterday a,
Ryan Gymnasium-Have Material
for Corkina Good Club.

Baseball practice for the Georgetown
Props started yesterday. Not in previous
years have 20 many candidates signified
their intention of reporting for baseball.
The men worked out In Ryan gym
nasium. under the eye Of Rev. Father
Emmett.
Manager Trainer Is arranging q
schedule. which rs now nearing compile
ton. To date II includes all the local
high schools and approximately ten trips.
which will comprise Maryland. Baltimore.
Virginia, and Philadelphia clubs.
1t was the consensus Of opinion among
the Props at the close of last season.
when Jim Corbett signed UP with the
Athletics that the pitching stan would
be considerably weakened by his absence.
However. by the acquisition of one or two
new men. who are heralded as phenoms.
and the succor Of Mike Berardini, last
years mainstay., and others. the pros
poets Of producing good slabmen are very
bright
The following is a list of those who
are out for the team:
Pitchus-M Beasdini, Farrell p. DAY. Csoney.
Jones. sherman. and Calvin.
Cstehen-P. Trainer. Harrisan. r. Smith. and
Joannini i--
lnneiden-First bsse Marcus Miller. B. John.
HubG. s0,Donohue. Levy, Monde: secoad hass. r.
bersnS Connolly. Sullivan. Schriv0. Hsvkins:
shortstop. George Dolan. y. shusrue. Ed Stohlman.
q. Quinn: third bsse. G. MCGUIRE. Eiehhon. Au~
outAelders-C Ounck. Brokeron. Brosn. Jes
OFoviey, p. Quinn. =. Daley. Ed Milan. Malone. H
Lee. J. DAILY, Rappapurt, Sche6 Jenkins, b. De Ii
Vergne. Arias. and GaeglH.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
LIVE BOXING COMMENT
BY CHARLES w. SWAN

nothing has been heard from Baltimore
McCue's home town. Egan Is anxious
to get another crack at McCue, as he II
confident he can get at least decision
! II not a win by q knockout
Egan was not in shape when he boxed
McCue at Ardmore. His right hand wa.
bruised, but he was so sure OF an easy
victory that he did not have it doctored
up in time for the bout Egan Is now
training. training faithfully. and is ready
today to step In the ring and go fifteen
rounds with any feather-weight in the
country. Matchmaker Phillips has not
stated as yet that he would put on the
bout, but the light fans are clamoring
for this fight, and he win more than
likely sign up both boxers within the
next few days.
Tommy Lowe proved that he 10 one
Of the cleyerest boxers in the business
when he oufpointed Andy Cortez last
Thursday night. Lowe simply left-jabbed
Cortez out of the ring. loves clever
work earned him the decision although
many Of the spectators thought that
.Cortez deserved q draw. Cortex fourht
a game fight but he could not touch
Tommy.
The Country Kid Muegsy McGrav bout
February q should be hummer. Both
boys pack q sleep producer, and the mill
should be well worth seeing. Country
Kid has already started training for this
bout, and says he win be In the best ee
shape when he steps in the ring to ret
verdict over McGraw.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
SEVEN CHANGES MADE
BY RULES Committee
Board in Control of intercollegiate
Football Makes Unimportant Rul-
inss in Gndiron Code.
WILL NOT NUMBER PLAYERS

New York. Feb. THE intercollegiate
football rules committee finished up its
labors here today by making a number
of unimportant changes ia the rules. They
are as follows:
l. Coaches are eliminated from the side
lines.
?. After the teams have lined up the Of
fensive team is not allowed to make any
shift in to neutral territory.
3. Any free kickoff touching the goal
posts and rebounding into the field shall
be counted as touchback
A kickoff after a touchback il
eliminated
.. The teams are given the option of
choosing fourth official to act as field
judge or assisting umpire.
s. Intentional grounding of a forward
pass shall be penalized 10 yards from the
line OF scrimmage
T. When a player is out of bounds his
team shall be penai:zed yards for every
offense.
Under the old rules the first out N
bounds offense was not punished.
The proposition to place numbers upon
the backs Of players to enable the spec-
tators to Identify them while in action
was freely discussed. but no action Was
taken. number Of big teams will be
numbered next season and II the plan IS
found to give satisfaction the rules COM
mittee will probably make this a COM
pulsory part of the code
The following were elected to the con-
troll board for 1914: J. A. Rabbit, OF
Havsrford, chairman: Walter Camp,
Yale; z. X. Hall. Dartmouth; Park T..
Davis, Princeton: Percy Haughton, Har-
ward; Aionzo Stage, Chicago University:
n. g. Cote. University Of the South, and
c. w. Savage. Iowa City College.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

by the want Of interest shown In his
work, Baker modify returned to Cam
bridge, while Herxog. proving the sensa-
tion he really was. went higher. finally
being grabbed by the New York Nationals
at the close of the season.
The following spring. however. Baker
began to come into his own. Someone
wrote the manager of the Reading club
that "a young fellow named Baker was
hitting the ball at mile-a-minute gait
down in Cambridge. Md. Then Herzog's
recommendation was remembered and a
scout went down to watch him work. The
result was that he was offered con-
tract to play for 500 per month. He
gladly accepted II.
Sought by scouts.
With the Reading club Baker began
to make giant strides. and before the
season was half way to- completion the
Philadelphia Athletics scouts were on his
trail He led the Tri-State League In
extra base hits and had achieved a real
reputation as slugger. In the fall Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
CINDER PATH GOSSIP
NOTES

would form an ali-star collegiate relay.
Men like Eddie Stebbins, of Georgetown;
Wiley Cook. Of Virginia; Hoy and Wag-
oner. Of Hopkins. could give this famous
team q race.
Jack TAFT was the athlete who three
years ago ran q mile from scratch in the
Fifth Regiment Armory In the wonderful
time Of 4:24. giving $50 yards handicap.
- Bobby williams. the South Atlantic dis
lance champion. is getting in shape for
the Carroll Institute ten-mile open handi-
cap race on February 3. He will un-
doubtedly be on scratch. and the usual
good race can be looked for from him.
Entry blanks for the Georgetown meet
can be secured at A. G. Spalding's or
Whites
Hugh Royace, the old Y. NJ. C. A.. run
ner. has finally announced his permanent
retirement but II Is hoped that he will
reconsider the matter and will hurdle in
the Guard meet, a. he usually does
H. q. ROBERTSON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

1905 Comm, Mack bought his release. and
since that time Baker has been the hit
ting marvel OF the big leagues.
For a long time. however. before he
was allowed to play third base regularly
Baker was made TO work like Trojan.
The astute Mack deiiberated long before
he decided to try out u recruit at such
a vital point In the inner defense of his
aggregation. Finally Mack was led to
concede that he might do. Ever since that
memorable day Connie has been supreme
ly satisfied with his choice.
Baker is one of the most timid play
ers in the game. He has often been
accused Of a lack Of aggressiveness. and
his friends have depIored occasionally
that he did not have more Irish" in his
makeup. He Is a tall rugged fellow.
standing close to six feet and weighing
over $50 pounds. Twice he has been
spiked In 1903 Ty Cobb was accused of
putting the steel to him. and in the
worlds series OF 1911 Fred Snodgrass. Of
the Giants. went into Baker feet first.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

q profex.iooal o.t6t - ps.l.,. Ma -.
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self mimi. the .srvice. ~ ,r,,S 49,.
man one morning and had almost A.
cided ~ trv ont an ctr. rs,,h.. - 49,.
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tn snz~e.s,c, o. - - sS
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as the Rislev cl,,h .r,s,sd Esn.,,v
necessity left him no choice ana : 49,
senrer wa. disn.schsd - p;.,.. 49,
Ratsr ~ M $500 ~ Hs'ey 70 or,ns
unlocked for ann~aranc. a.. -ss, ~.
long bat even al that remote S.ts Sa,rad
to NUT = Grimm IN m. tr,r,,,,s a,,,h,,sp..
of some Maryland finger.
here BAKER eot his hrst real chance
~ oaseo Atnoueh tine Samoridge
, lam va an OBSCURE outnt Win only
ioca, lonowins ana no players. OF note
"a tne RANKS, tnere was an AMBITIOUS
SounSs'er IN the Ioio Dy tne name OF
.,. ahe Her.os, VINO. IKE Baker. was
-ey 70 MAKE ms name IN Dig
.easue annals and 10 ngnt II out with
he appe siugger IN TWO different
empionsnips. herzos' IKE
= was inneioer. a year younger than
~ oue more energeuc ana rar
.s e h.sous ype tnan the ratner phles- |
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

The management of the Georgetown
meet invited President Wilson to be
a guest of honor at the big in
Hall, on March 4, in view of
the fact that Manager Hugh T. Car
ter Ii bringing down the Princeton track
team to compete in the meet.
Harry Semmes. the former Dartmouth
pole vaulter, is in Washington, and it is
expected that. he will compete for one of
the local clubs. In the Dartmouth Penn
dual meet. last spring, semmes tied with
his teammste, Marc Wright, at eleven
feet. nine inches. for first place. Wright
holds the, worlds record for the sky
climb" doing thirteen feet, two and one
fourth inches, in the Olympic tryouts. IN
the Haryard Stadium, two years ago.
Georgetown will send fifteen men and
the relay team to the Johns Hopkins
Fifth. Regiment meet next Saturday, In
hopes Of out-scoring Pennsylvania, who
10 entering Patterson In the sprints, Lip
pincott and Meridith in the middle dis
tances. and George Bacon. the former
Central High School distance man. in
the mile, as well as a relay team.
Georgetown will have; q cheering sec
ton Of about hundred men who viii
accompany the team over on the cleo
trio line. W
The newly reorganized fremont Ath-
letic Club has some very good relay ma
terial In the following men: Louie Con-
norss the former distance star Of Wesley
an; Heck. OF ther Atlas A. c. Of the Y.
n. c. A.; Bowen and VALERIE, who have
U~A ~ -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
v. TRAVIS CAPTURES
LAKEWORTH TOURNEY
Large Gallery Sees Garden City
Golfer Defeat John Naething in
Well-played Match.
HEAD WINS FROM MURRAY

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. by winning
the Lake Worth golf tournament today
walter ]. Travis, of Garden City, re-
peated his victories Of 1872 and 1913.
Travis defeated John Naething, Engle-
wood. by 80 in a well-played match.
hoIing a putt on the edge Of the six
teenth green as wind-up to an inter-
esting contest A large gallery followed
the match and saw some brilliant golf
on the first nine holes.
Travis led by one up at the turn as
Naething got into trouble and was unable
10 equal the par Travis secured. BY
winning the tenth and twelfth Travis
secured a lead Of two up. which he held
until he finally won out, so to speak.
for the twelfth was halved and the next
four holes see-sawed back and forth
with figures equaling or lettering par
on each.
d. C. Murray, Yahundasis, was the
favorite in the second flight. but J. c.
Head, Oakmont, secured 80 victory by
playing the best game of golf he has
shown here this season In the third
flight, II. C. Colborn, Indianapolis, equal
ed Travis' score, going out. and defeat
ing C. c. Beekwith. Minneapolis. "a in
the final.
{, ]. B. c. Tappan, Nassau, won the con-
ISOLATION, defeating II. c. Filter, Merton,
30.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

Not entirely by reason of his superior
ity as a fielder. but mostly through his
tremendous effectiveness with the lont
club, as well as through his forming &
part Of what 10 practically stonewal
infield, Frank Baker, the Athletics thru
Trappe. Nd. takes his place on the An
America baseball team.
Brilliant third basemen were scarce
during the season of 1913. For this po-
sftion the judges have not been compelled
TO make hair line decisions as In choos-
ing a first baseman or backstop., The
game today shows no man in the class
ley, of Cleveland, once occupied, and
none of the present day third basemen
could claim to show the form that even
Harry Lord did a few seasons ago
Rivals but Few.
The leading rivals to Baker were Heinie
Zimmerman. of the Chicago Cubs. and.
until sickness put him out Of the rum
ming, little Eddie Foster, of the Nationals.
Larry Gardner fell far below his form
of 1872 and any chance that Bobbie
Byrne might have had In the rivalry
was knocked in the head when Smoky
Joe Wood ''beaned" Bobbie during the
training camp series at Hot Springs just
about year ago.
stronger with the bat, and surely no
weaker in the field. he is a far. different
proposition than is the Philadelphian as
an individual and somewhat more dim
cult to handle. Although acknowledged
as great player much of the Chicago
mans value is impaired by his refusal
to yield to discipline. His frequent argu-
often rob the Chicago club Of his serv-
a rT1n
even the local fans show their dissatis-
faction over his .unruly tactics.
Baker Qsiet Player.
Baker, on the other hand. Is one of
the quietest and most tractable men
playing ball today. Shunning the lime
light in spite of the fact that his Prov
ess with the war club brings him into
its glare consistently, he never makes
any effort to play, to the galleries. and
is the same old Frank Baker every day.
He never engages in disputes with fel-
low players or umpires- He does his
work consistently and conscientiousiy,
plays through the. entire season without
layoffs. absences of any kind and is a
mighty important asset in the makeup
of Connie Mack's great machine
Every year for the last four seasons
his fielding has shown constant improve
ment and. whereas, his batting was the
factor that kept him in the regular line
up at first and his ground covering has
been bettered 50 much since, few of the
big league fielders have anything on him
in fielding
veteran OF InAeId.
]. Frank Baker, or Home Run" Baker
as he is more widely known, Is just
turning thirty years Of age, and is, ac-
cordingly the veteran in point Of years
in Connie Mack's great fnneld.
No college or school nine ever boosted
of teaching him the rudiments Of the
great game. although doubtless he used
TO knock the cover OF the imitation
horsehides that the youth Of rural Mary
land handled during schoolboy contests,
1t was not until he blossomed out as
third sacker on rather dubious semi |
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

The fight fans of the District have only
one kick to make to the Ardmore Club
the clubhouse will not take care of al
the fans. and some are forced to miss
the bouts.
There is only one thing for the pro.
moters to do-build a larger arena, and
this Is what will be done within the
month or So The promoters of the clut
plan to erect a house which will seat
LOO spectators, and then the fight FAM
of Washington will be able to see some
of the top notchers in. action. As II is,
Matchmaker Phillips is doing his best
with the limited accommodations at his
disposal.
1t is out of the question to expect to
see the best boxers in the country In
action at Ardmore, when a crowd OF 500
fans pack the house to the gunwales.
At the last show, the biggest crowd that
has ever witnessed boxing bout at Ard
more thronged tho club, and still Sheriff
Hurd was forced to stop the sale of
tickets. owing to the fire regulations. AT
least 100 fans were turned away from
the doors, disappointed at not seeing the
bouts.
When the new club is erected, Match
maker Phillips plans to bring some of
the best ring artists in the East to Ard
more. and promises the fans some classy
bouts.
The Mike Gibbons-Packey Mcfarland
battle in New York on March has Gre
ated a great deal of interest throughout
the country. Both boxers are confident
of winning.
Both are exceptionally clever men, Nc
Fariand probably the cleversr. but 1t is
doubtful II he has the force behind his
blows that Gibbons has. On the other
hand, Gibbons is an easy mark for q very
clever man to hit as he creeps into ae-
tion and takes many a little tap for the
purpose OF getting In one stin punch.
II he acts this way with Mcfarland
there is no question he will have many
points piled up against him the first
few rounds. and II he cannot get Packey
slowed UP by a punch or a series Of
punches there is little question that he
will be outpointed-. ~ ~
been boxing through the North for the
crack at some of the Baltimore weiter-
weights before the Ardmore Club in the
near future. Winters II In good condi-
ton. and is ready to tackle any OF the
l4o-pounders In this locality.
"A battle which would prove to be one
Of the blggest drawing carde the Ard
more promoters could book would be 4
return bout between KID Egan and Young
McCue The local fcather-weight has
Already posted his forfeit for the bout, !
shopld the club decide 10 stags It but