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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
OWNERS NOT MAKING MONEY
Few Clubs Will Have Balance on
Right Side of Ledger When the
Present Campaign Is Over.

Owners of ball clubs are not going
to lay up a lot of money this year.
Few of the clubs in the two major
leagues will have much of balance
on the right side of the ledger when
the present campaign is over, and so
far as the Feds are concerned, their
losses must be enormous. Conditions
have not been for the best interests
of the game this year.
There has been lack of interest
from the outset. The public did not
take kindly to the talk of players
jumping and the prominence which
the mercenary end of the sport has
been given. The threatened war
with Mexico also had it's effect, and
the present European mixup also
helps to detract from the sport.
Because of the one-sided contest in
the American league race the organi-
cation has been particularly hard hit
The present race in the National
probably will save several clubs in
that league from suffering losses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Just Wanted to See Il.

Representative Ashbrook of Ohio
has a mania for collecting rare coins.
He maintains an index showing the
location of practically every rare coin
in the country, and full information
concerning same, good deal like the
Bertillon records of criminals kept by
the police. Ashbrook remarked one
day that he wished congress would
adjourn so that he could go to a point
in Tennessee
There's a man there with an 1904
dollar he explained.
Couldn't you buy it by mail?" he
was asked.
Il don't want to buy it," says Ash
brook. I've got one. l just want to
look at it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
STARTLING RISE BY BRAVES
and Half Jump From Bottom
to Top of Ladder.

After a sensational squirt extending
over a period of one month and half
the Boston Braves are in undisputed
possession Of first place in the race for
the National league pennant. Stall
ings' youngsters were in eighth place
when they opened the game of July
l8, and by scoring a victory that day
they jumped out of the cellar position,
ianding in seventh position. From that
ime on the Braves have accomplished
wonders on the diamond, having won
81 of the last 3S contests played. On
August % they reached even terms
With the Giants for the lead, but fell
back as far as third position, only to-
;ome again and pass McGraw's men.
The complete record of the Braves
since starting the sensational rise on
July Is follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

change in the makeup of the Pirates.
New blood is needed and Clarke will
have to supplant the veterans. Much
wonder is expressed as to whether OF
not Hans Wagner will be among those
to go. Honus has grown gray in the
service Of Barney Dreyfuss and the
Pittsburgh team would not seem the
same without the big shortstop.
Honus can still play the game, but
is not as fast as he was. He is hit
ting the ball for 2S1 this rear. which
Is way below his usual mark
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
ANOTHER CHANCE TO MAKE
GOOD.

I'm the state of New Jersey Col Ed
ward A. Stevens, commissioner of
u public works, is trying an expert
ment with a convict camp, which
hasn't even a fence around it. Thirty
prisoners were sent there from the
over-crowded Trenton prison, to work
Ola the highways; and the idea is not
only to improve the roads but to i'm
prove the prisoners and to help solve
the prison problem.
The workers have named it the
Don't Worry Club" while it is known
officially as State Camp No. 1, The
word convict" and the idea of pris-
oners are eliminated everywhere.
There are no cells, and although there
are several guards, they mingle with
the men in friendly intercourse. When
their days labor is finished they enjoy
baseball, music or any other healthful
amusement.
The men are selected on merit from
the state prison, and there are hun
dreds of inmates of Trenton who want
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Could Not Prevail.


Uncle Luke was cautious In state
ment, and achieved some reputation
in the negro quarters as an oracle
thereby. The nearest that Luke ever
came to making a positive statement
was in the MAI 'sr of Sam. He and
Sam were ordered % come up to the
masters house on. lay and do a job
of whitewashing. Both promised, and
Sam stayed away. The master swore
moderately.
i guess Sans a pretty good-for-
nothing liar, Luke" he commented.
We'll, sab, ! amt sayta' it." re-.
sented Luke mildly, but it's SO as I'm
tell dat no niger in de qna'ter give
De trufe a harden wrastle n what Sam
do. Vas, sah."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Wonder Expressed as to Whether Vet
eran Shortstop Will Be SuppIant-
ed in Shskeup of Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a
big disappointment this season. At
the outset they looked like pennant
winners. They secured big lead in
the early stages of the pennant fight
and it looked as if they might make
runaway of the race. But all of a
sudden something happened. The Pr
rates started to slide down the chute
and they finally touched bottom. 1t
is hard to tell what is the trouble
with Clarke's team One criticism is
that there are too many veterans on
it. Another year will likely see big
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Heartless Wretch.

Absorbed in her own sweet thoughts
Miranda meandered through the
meadow, coyly aware that in the dis
lance her lover awaited her coming.
The sun just popped off this earth
as Miranda was clasped in her lovers
Sandow embrace.
1T has been the longest day in the
year." he whispered ardently, as he
held her still closer.
How perfectly sweet of him, thought
Miranda, as she closed her eyes in an
ecstasy of happiness.
Sweetheart" she breathed, raising
her face to His, why bas it been SO
long?"
"Because-because," lie answered
lamely-'well, because, my dear girl,
it's the twenty-second Sf June!"-New
York Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
to be transferred to Don't Worry
Camp" Opportunity t" so is reward

to be transferred to Don't Worry
Camp" Opportunity t" so is reward,
for good conduct.
In time, it is believed, the camp will
not only be self-governed, but also,
self-supporting, and the mems labor
can be paid for without cost to the
state. The success of this experiment
will not only mean a revolution in pc
nology, but be cause for rejoicing to
the taxpayer.
Every human being who goes wrong
should have chance to redeem him.
self, to try again, and he ought to-
have an opportunity that is favorable,
He ought not to be put in an environ
ment where everything around him
suggests the crooked, the wicked, where
everything tends to arouse the brute
in him to develop the evil thing in him,
the love of revenge, bitterness, hatred
and to kill the good. He ought to be
in an environment which would help
him to forget the bad, which would
only suggest the good. the pure, the
clean, which would suggest his divine
ly, not his beastly, propensities, ana
which would hold out hope OF another
chance-a chance to make good.
The brutal instinct lingering in man
has been graphically illustrated In our
cruel, inhuman treatment OF prisoners,
and in our barbaric slaughter OF hui
man beings, upon whom the death
penalty has been pronounced. Justlce
does not demand such an exhibition or
horrors. There must be some more
human way of treating our errlng
brothers.
How can we expect criminal to
get back the self respect which he
has lost, by cruel treatment, by half
starving him, treating him like an
animal instead of like man, putting
him in an iron cage away from Gods
light and air?
There is good material, ability
enough, energy, resources enough in
these people we thus deprive of lib
erty and life, to perform great services
to humanity as well as to themselves
and their families. What right have
we to deprive them at least of a
chance to make good? How often the
crime we commit against our prison
ers Is far greater than their crime to
society!
If we wish to reform prisoners we
should try to make them self respect
ing, healthy beings. Their environ
ment should be as attractive and as
normal as possible. Reform means
healthful, normal conditions. The
mind is in no state to improve or re-
form when suffering from mental de-
preston due to the vicious, criminal
suggestive environment, where every
thing reminds the prisoner of his fall,
or his inferiority, and everything
about him tends to impress upon him
the fact that he is not human being,
but an outcast.
We have all felt the restful, restor-
ing, renewing power of beautiful
scenery, of country life. Why should
we deprive a prisoner of these helps
to health and normality? Nature is
great restorative, and criminals should
be kept where they can get the full
benefit Of the sunlight, air and country
fife, in an environment which would
suggest only the good and true, filled
with possibilities of recovering lost
manhood and starting fresh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
HADN'T Troubled TO FIGURE.

Recently in justice court in the
state of Kansas some wheat in the
stack had been attached, and it be-
came necessary, through an order OF
the court. to have the same thrashed.
One of the workmen among the
thrashers put in voucher for $11,
which seemed entirely too high to the
court.
The court questioned the workman
concerning his labor and asked him
how much he charged day. He
replied, Three dollars"
The court then asked him how
many days he worked and the work
man replied: 1.-TWO days"
The court then asked the laborer
how he figured the bill at 81, since
he only worked two days, at So per
day.
The witness replied 81 didn't fig
IRE it; just decided on it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
JENNINGS Defends Kavanaueh.

Manager Jennings of the Tigers
rises in defense of Marty Kavanaugh,
who has been accused of roughing it
with first basemen. He says that
Marty was a little careless with Jan
win at Boston, but that Janvrin ad.
mitted that he had made a mistake
when he TUNED toward Marty after
the incident. That called the atten-
ton of the stands to the incident and
got Marty in bad. Now everybody is
on the lookout for it and whatever
Marty does is misconstrued.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

be able to hit the ball hard and often.
1.-THE old-time first sackers, such as
Arson and Brouthers, couldn't hold a
job in the big league today. Comiskey
alone of those early first sackers could
field.
Claude Rossman was about the
last of the old type. The Athletics
learned through Ira Thomas, previ-
ously with Detroit, that Claudio
couldn't throw. Hence in Rossy's de-
clining years the Athletics played to
get the ball in his hands and then,
well nothing could stop them on the
bases.
This was the slide on which Rosy
went to the minors"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The day of the overtowering first
baseman is past and gone, says Harry
Davis of the champion Athletics.
Harry continued, saying, "The big
one who held down the initial sack in
days gone by could do just two things,
that of hitting the ball mighty hard
on the nose when it was grooved, and
catching q perfect throw.
"'Stuffy' McInnis has proved be-
yond doubt that big fellow is rather
in the way on first base in these days
of fast, scientific baseball, providing
the small fellow has the same require
ments as that of McInnis. First base
men today are required to field, throw
and run bases just like fielder, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Whom KINGS Envy.

Once the Duchess of Argyle wrote
to several of the crowned heads of
Europe and asked whom they espe-
cially envied. The Gar of Russia
answered: Il sincerely envy every
man who is not loaded down with the
cares of a great empire" Francis
Joseph of Austria wrote: Il envy the
fate of man who is not an emperor"
The Christian Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
His Limit

A little boy, after gazing in the win
dow of a music store for some time,
went in and said:
low much is that pianner in tn cor
ner?"
After the dealer had recovered from
his shock, he answered.:
six hundred dollars, my boy"
The boy pulled a long face and
said: well, give me a mouth organ,
please"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
e6e Players In Union.

Baseball Players Fraternity num-
bers S66 players. The major league
players pay SIS dues a year. Players
in the AA leagues pay $40 and class
A leagues pay Sc each year. Protec-
ton has not been arranged for leagues
of lower classification. The sliding
scale of dues is based on the earning
capacity Of the players
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

the little pants are returned to the
firm when the baby is large enough
to wear his first trousers they will be
given to him free. According to a
member of the firm in question, about
20 per cent of the letters and pants
sent out are returned and exchanged
for the free pair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Getting Trousers Free.

well-known Southern clothing
firm has a novel scheme for increasing
its business. The birth records are
scanned in the newspapers every day
and record is made of the birth of
each male child. A congratulatory let
ter is tken sent to the parents of each
new boy. wishing him long life and
prosperity, and with the letter is sent
a miniature pair of boys pants. These
pants measure about four or five
inches from waistband to knee In the
letter it is said that If the letter and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Unusual Sensation.

Don Carlos Patrick Ragon of Brook
Ign, it is said, lost recent game by
standing still on third instead of scor-
ing the winning run on an outfield fly.
Probably the unusual sensation of
even finding himself on third base be-
wildered Pat and paralyzed his legs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Cards TO Trade Perdue

From st. Louis comes report that
Hub Perdue, recently secured in a
trade with the Boston Braves, is not
to remain long with the Cardinals.
The story has Hub slated to take part
in another trade which will land him
in New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Quite RiQht.

Variation on the old asylum scream
lis that clock right?" mo, nothing
in this place is right"
Punkah Willie's oldest sister was
trying to find the correct time. "Say,''
said she, aren't any of the clocks
light around this house?"
Yes" answered p WIS youngest
sister. There's one right over there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
It's Also Tense.

PA, what is an eloquent silence?"
That's the kind of silence that en-
sues, son, when two pillars of the
church sneak into saloon through
different doors and meet face to face
at the bar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
ReuIbach Unpopular.

Ed Reulbach has become extremely
unpopular with the Brooklyn fans be-
cause he is not devoting his time and
energy to winning ball games for the
Dodgers, although he has been treat
ed very literally by the Brooklyn club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
A Good Examnie.

The Feds play faster ball than the
other leagues. That ought to make
hit with fandom. The fans are glad
to have it over as quickly as is pos
sible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
AZ Least an Explanation.

If the creation of woman was al af-
terthought, the fact might explain why
she considers the postscript OF a let
ter the most important part.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

contract. Colonel Hedges offered to
give MIN one with the ten-day clause,
but Rhoddy said the old form contract
was good enough for him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
His InsuItina Inference.

ITIS IHSUItITg THItICEICC.
why did you quarrel with your hus-
band"
He said was positively ugly"
How did he como to use such Ian
guage?"
He did not use those exact words.
but he said that if l was to murder
anyone would be found guilty"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

noise in campaign he sometimes
scares votes away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
VETERAN HAS NO GRIEVANCE
Shortstop, Is Perfectly Satisfied
With Old Contract.

Rhoddy Wallace, the infielder who
has been with the Browns ever since
1902, has refused to take q new style
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
The Reverse Side.

in that investigation, the big finan
cier lost his character
But the public found it out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The average depth of the sands of
the African deserts are from thirty
o forty feet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Muggsy McGraw calls Ray Schalk,
White Sox catcher, the greatest little
backstop in the word.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

will be undertaken in parts. The first
dam will reclaim 100000 acres
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Steve Yerkes, released by the Bos-
ton Red Sox, has joined the Pittsburgh
Federals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Stallings rules the Braves, but
there's no stalling in that gang these
days.
We have read but few stories lately
entitled Twenty thousand fans saw
the game.'
Steve Yerkes, released by the Bos-
ton Red Sox, has joined the Pittsburgh
Federals.
Muggsy McGraw calls Ray Schalk,
White Sox catcher, the greatest little
backstop in the word.
Bresnahan is being offered the job
of Cub manager for next year by many
of the eastern writer's again.
They say Nap Lajoie will finish
right in the American league. Others
say he is already finished.
The Cleveland Maps have bought
Pitcher Harstaad from the Vancouver
club Of the Northwestern league.
Max Carey of the Pittsburgh outfield
is so fast getting down to first that
few players even try to double him
up.
The Dodgers have a good third
sacker in GetZ. The youngster is a
brilliant fielder and can wallop the
pill.
Harold Janvrin has been playing
great ball since he became the regu-
lar second baseman of the Boston Red
Sox.
Rumor has it that when the Brook.
Ign Federals make their next trip
West they will be found playing Sun,
day ball.
Tri-State league officials are con.
sidering proposition to transfer the
Reading franchise to Atlantic City next
season.
Emporia, new member of the
Kansas State league this season. was
successful in winning the champion.
ship pennant.
Scott, the young shortstop of the
Red Sox. has developed so fast this
year that Heine Wagner is nothing
but sub now.
Dave Fultz, president OF the Base
ball Players Fraternity, has succeed,
ed in organizing the players of the
Western league.
1t is reported on good authority the
Feds have no desire to steal Frank
Chance from the Yankees and assume
that $4,000 contract.
Grover Loudermilk, the tall pitcher
the Browns secured from the Louis.
vile Colonies, is the same hurler the
O1Oo AiNd WV cCdOOHo dSO.
It is said that Manager Joe Birming.
ham Of the Maps intends to drop q
number of veterans and start next
season with team of youngsters.
O'Mara, Brooklyn's young infielder.
is playing corking good game for
the Superbas. He is a classy perform.
er in the field and is hitting at .260
clip.
Vandergrift has replaced Frank La.
porte at second base for Phillips
Hoofeds. Laporte fell down in his
hitting and the youngster was brought
In.
Douglas HARRISON, former manager
of the Columbia team Of the South
Atlantic league, now is playing with
the Charlotte In the North Carolina
league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Bresnahan is being offered the job
of Cub manager for next year by many
of the eastern writer's again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Stallings rules the Braves, but
there's no stalling in that gang these
days.
We have read but few stories lately
entitled Twenty thousand fans saw
the game.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

They say Nap Lajoie will finish
right in the American league. Others
say he is already finished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The Dodgers have a good third
sacker in Getz. The youngster is
brilliant fielder and can wallop the
pill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Harold Janvrin has been playing
great ball since he became the regu-
lar second baseman of the Boston Red
Sox.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The Cleveland Maps have bought
Pitcher Harstaad from the Vancouver
club Of the Northwestern league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Max Carey of the Pittsburgh outfield
is so fast getting down to first that
few players even try to double him
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Rumor has it that when the Brook
Ign Federals make their next trip
West they will be found playing Sun,
day ball.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Is HONUS WAGNER SLlPPING2

*Tied for first with New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Tri-State league officials are CON.
sidering a proposition to transfer the
Reading franchise to Atlantic City next
season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Douglas HARRISON, former manager
Of the Columbia team Of the South
Atlantic league, now is playing with
the Charlotte In the North Carolina
league.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
The Outlook" Numbers Alec
hol Among the Enemies of
Society.

Civilization has stripped for
life-and-death struggle with tu-
berculosis, alcohol and other
plaques" says THE OUTLOOK
in it's issue of Feb. 9th.
Business has tackled the drink
question with strictly busin ess
grip. Business is awake to the
truth that the man who drinks
is lessening his brain power ana
lowering the standard of his eff
hciency. Iron clad rules against
drink are now laid down every
where on economic grounds
alone.
The greatest investment any
drinking man can make is to take
the Neal Treatment. 1t will
quickly change craving desire for
liquor into dislike for everything
alcoholic. Three days at the
Cincinnati Neal Institute means
added health, happiness, length
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18

shall be liable for all fines adj
judged against the person SELL
ing, bartering or loaning the
same. In the event that a ma
jority of the votes cast at said
election shall be in favor of the
sale of liquors then no license
shall be granted to any person,
firm or corporation to sell such
liquors in said territory until af-
ter the expiration of the afore-
said sixty days if the issuing Of
the liquor license was in that ter
ritory prohibited by law prior to
the holding Of said election.
All laws and parts of laws in
conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18

Buckwheat and Pancake Flour
also Maple Syrup at Greenwade's
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
To The Ladies.

$500 $3.50 $500 Shoes at $I.o8
Come before the sizes are brok-
en-.
Punch, Graves & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18

Fresh line green vegetables at
Greenwade's every day, phone
100.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-18

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