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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
BOXING,
WRESTLING,
AOUATICS,
TENNIS, POLO
NICK YOUNG IS
LOSING EYES|GHT
President of National League in
Early Days Almost Blind

Nicholas +. Young of Washington,
who was president of the National
league for Is years, has seen his last
baseball game, says William Poet,
sporting editor of the Washington Her
aid.
Uncle Mich" as he is Familiarity
known, has been in poor health for the
mast three months, and the various all
nents attendant upon old age have re-
Gently robbed him of his cyesight.
This grand old gentleman, since his
nremcnt from baseball i'm 1902, has
| tuys taken a keen interest in the
uiona sport, He was familiar fig
ne at the Florida avenue park every
pleasant day the Griffmen played at
home, ana no more appreciatiyc fan
ever passed through the turnstilcs.
Blindness has now stolen from TN
Gle Nick Young enc of his chief on
hyments, for he loved to watch base
ball game, knew the players by sight
and reputation, and was often appeal
ed TO by fans To explain some intricate
pay or talk about the sport when tho
od-tmers held forth.
Uncle Nick's son, Robert II. Young,
IN discussing the illness. said: I'VE
all fear that fathers latest affliction,
The loss Of his eyesight, will hasten the
end for he took such a healthy inter-
est in baseball and the games played
by the Nationals. that il kept him
young, both in body ana spirit. Now
hat he viii be unable To go to the
park. shuddcr to think what will
happen"
Nick Young is beloved by hundreds
Of old-timc ban players. He guided
'ne deStin!cS Of the National league for
years, from 1855 to 1902, both inClu-
Nve, He had acted as secretary since
Me organization of the league, and well
deserved the promotion. He was known
aHhe both for the integrity of his char
dc'er the geniality Of his disposition
ana the marked industry and perse-
'erlng application in the discharge II
Dis official duties.
After serving the league faithfully
through all its vicissitudes and chang
U.s. and there were many, including
u'ee mighty wars, Unci" Nick. as he
was ana Slill is aifectiNnately termed,
'u down the rcins at the close of the
'eaSon OF 1902, which saw the end Of
Wv american league war, the nerccst
r''ouhtered by the old baseball body.
~ d"o was placed "a the honor list
Of the league.
MI Young general health at pres
10 larry good but the loss Of sight
WeE'hS upon his mind. and mental
'o0''e IN some of its many complex
WINS Is feared by his family.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
SPORTS
HAS MANY RECRUITS.
Washington Senators Well Fortified
With New Men,

Outtield recruits will he plentiful at
the training camp of the Washington
Nationals this spring. In addition 20
Acosta and Spencer both Of whom
made their debut here last season.
Griffith has four other youngsters, none
of whom has had much experience, to
look over this spring.
These are Emil Meusel, who hais
from Los Angeles; Paul Smith, who
made quite a record around Adrian
last season; otto NNc, much touted
youngster who lives at Springfield, and
Jack McCabe. another Ohio lad.
Major league ball is unknown To this
quartet, but they are touted as having
a lot of natural ability and Griffith pro-
poses to give them thorough tryout
this spring.
With Acosta and Spencer benefited
by what experience they have had.
they of course look to have the better
chance to make a favorable impress
sion, but the fight for an outfield posi-
tion is going To be rather interesting,
for these youngsters are sure To set
fast clip from the outset in the hope OF
the team.
incidentally Griffith viii have II
pitchers in the camp, the majority of
whom are youngsters who need To DO
developed. Johnson, Boehling. Groom
ana Engel are experienced. Then there
are Shaw, Bentley, Musser, Dick Will
Jams ANrns Gallio crhvyarty f'asbi,p
Harper and Mumford. youngsters who
have shown remarkable ability, but
still need development. Wallie Smith
Holland, Leo Martin and Gedeon are
the youngsters Of the inhcld depart
ment. With all these players trying
for positions. the training perioG
should prove most interesting one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
HAVE NEW GOLF RATING.
Compute Handioaps for Players in New
Way for West Meet.

Chicago, H., Feb. 17.-Ilandicaps for
the official rating of the Western Coli
association will be completed by a
new system this year, it is announced
by Secretary X. Il. stone who issued Il
call for reports on low mark players.
lie has asked the handicap committees
of the various clubs 10 compare their
best players with some well known
golfer who has figured prominently
i'm open tournaments,
If, for example, Warren X. Wood is
believed to be five strokes better than
the club member selected Nand the
western amateur championship is rat
cd as scratch, then the player selected
will be given an allowance of five.
BY compiling a list of this kim
western golf officials hope to minimize
the difficulty often experienced at TN"
tee when players appear for the first
time ana want To compete. Such play
ers can be intelligently handicapped
under the new system.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
OLD 500 STAR
GREAT REFEREE
Frank SchWeitzer Now Making
Good Handling the Bell

Frank Schweitzer former sensation
al wing player of the old Michigan
500 team i'm the international Profess
sional hockey league. is now making n
record for himself as a referee, accord
ing 10 the Cleveland News, which says
as follows
"Schweitzer probably knows more
Cleveland. He is as square and fair a
referee as ever conducted match, yet
his work has not met with universal
approval.
Teams come from Toronto, Mon
trcal, Ottawa and other hockey ccnte.s
and raise an awful howl over Schweit-
zcr's rulings. one of the main rea-
sons for Schweitzcr's troubles is the
difference i'm Off side rules in Ontario
ANA American hockey. Teams which
comes across the border will always
be known as being rough. because al
the American and Canadian sevens.
The Canadians believe that hard
checking is one of the best points OF
the game and they like to see it, In
this country an effort is being made
to eliminate this hard checking, which
tends toward rOugtness
There has been several instances
There officials, believing that Schweit-
GER was out To prevent their team from
winning. would rush G. a. c. players
to the bench for no offense whatever.
and also openly rob the local team of
poals by calling off sides as the PUCK
ncarcd the visiting teams goal.
"Onc thing is certain and that is
that SChweitzer is as fair and honest
as the day is long, and if the fans VINO
are biased in favor Of the Canadians,
will only give him "A square deal, the
visiting hockey players will go along
with him instead of nagging.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The new Wilbur Theatre i'm Boston
will be opened next month.
Mrs. Flske has decided to revive
Mrs. Bumpstcad-Leigh."
The Welsh players in Change ara
now touring Canada.
Stella MAYHEM is shortly to appear
in the cast of High links"
Bert Williams is again to bc the stan.
in the zicalicld "Follies"
Charles Dillingham; viii bring out "a
new play called Lady Change"
Margaret Vale, a niece OF Prcsldeu,
Wilson is appearing in one Of the Ncv
York successes.
George Cohan's broadway Jrncs'
has won success in London with Sey-
mour Hicks playing the title role.
II. e. Marincl is to put out twp
companies next season. one headed by
Evelyn Thaw and the other by Gaby
Deslys
Grace George is to hc seen soon in a
new play by Desmond coke, AN Eng
lish writer, called "Onc Hour of Life
Rennc Doucicault. daughter of the
late Aubrey Boucicault has been Gu
saged 10y Henry w. Savage for the
play, Along came Ruth
Ethel Barrymore has met with such
success in "Tantc" that she has decid-
ed to continue in the play during the
remainder of the season
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
IN INTERNATIONAL RACE.
America To Be In Worlds Water Fly
ina Race,

New York, Feb. tI.-America. il be-
came known today, will be represented
in the international water nNing race
AT Monaco for the jacques Schneider
trophy on April 20, 10y the flying boat
with automatic balancing device in
vented by Alexander Blair Thaw, H., a
l5-year old boy of this city. The young
inventors brother. William Thaw. will
he the pilot of the craft, which is be-
lieved to be the first of the automatic
type to enter one of the big contests.
Mr.. Thaw accepted the invitation of
the Aero club of America to have his
aeroplane represent this country in the
race.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
BREAKS A BAD COLD
IN A JIFFY! TRY II
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends cold and
grippe in a few hours-Don't
stay suited up!

You can end grippe and break up
a severe cold either in head, chest,
body or limbs. by taking a dose OF
"Papes cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, duilness, few
crishncss, sore throat, sneezins, sore
ness and stiffness
Don't stay stuncd-up, Quit blowing
and snumng, Ease your throbbing
head nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papo's Cold
Compound" which costs only % cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without
assistance tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. BE sure you get the
eenuiuc-Advcrtise
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
WORLDS SKATING CHAMP.
oso,r Mathiesen Captures Major
Events at Christlana.

Christiana, Feb. lH-os'ar M"''''e
sen, the Norwegian Champion won
the skating championship OF the Wor'u
nj the international meeting at FROG
nor near Christiana. On saturday ana
SUNDAY
Mathiesen captured the 900 meters
IN A. 40 seconds; the l.5OO meters III
minutes % lilo seconds ana inc
: ooo meters in . minutes 26 LILO sec
o.ds and the 5000 meters in MN
utes 20 S-5 seconds. The Russian ip-
rol,,ow won the 10000 meters I" -
minutes Al 80 seconds
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
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OWNER MURPHY OF CUBS
DENOUNCES BAN JOHNSON


Chicago, Feb. FIGURING forth a
scathing denunciation of Byron =
johnson, president of the American
league, Charles w. Murphy Cub own
err has returned from New York. Rag
ing over the Developments in the Evers
episode for which Johnson assailel
Murphy, the latter Countcrcd with a
profane outburst that wound up with
the fact that today the Cub boss viii
file suit against the American leader
fer conspiracy and SANDER.
Note that | am perfectly calm and
dispassionate, spoke Murphy as he
burst into his Office and proceeded -
team asunder his baseball nemesis with
vitrolic epithets.
This outburst against Johnson. who's
statement that Murphy would have to
set out of baseball is responsible for
the controversy. was supplemented by
other facts concerning the baseball sit
uat.on. Murphy will not sell his club,
The circuit will not bC changed and,
according to him. cannot be under the
National agreement. Moreover, he
claims a working agreement between
he Chicago and New York clubs which
makes impossible such an attempt to
crowd him into discard.
Thrown in, Murphy offered the infor-
nation that no power i'm the land can
take player from his club without re-
imbursing him. This goes for Evers
as well as any other man. lie insisted
that Evers was let out by the usual
procedure; that the cX-manager will
play with Boston and that Hub Perdue
and Bill Sweeney will play with the
Cubs. unless every court house ian the
land Is burned down.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
FLANK ASKS FOR RAISE.
''''e''cs Veteran TwirIer Not Salts
fed With Salary.

=, "'''"eIphla, Pa, Feb. 11.-Eddic
I'm me hero of the final game OF
No i'' years world series, has returned
unsigned contract to Connie Mack.
~ OF the champion Z >hlotics.
"o eteran pitcher was offered the
n ,"e salary he received last year, but
"an's an increase. Connie Mack
pl.s, "e VIII not grant the request.
;, aux IS the only member of the cham
''Ons who is holding out
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
HEINE SUCCEEDS EVERs.
Zimmerman Will Cover Keystone Sack
For Cuks.

Chicago. Feb. lifeline zimmerman
is destined to succeed John Evers as
second bascman Of the Chicago Ma
tionaIs according to Hank ODay, new
manager of the cubs.
O'Day did not know until he reached
Chicago that the trade by which Sec
ond Bascman Sweeney and Pltcher
Purdue we're to be given by Boston 80
the Cubs for Evers had fallen through
but when the latest news was toiu MN
he said he would play zimmerman u
second and Art Phelon at third base
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
IOWA CAPTAIN QUITS.

,,a. M 'l'y Iowa, Feb. 17.-Lco Dic'i,
,,s,s eject of the Iowa football team,
t,i.. "'u today. The action caused sur
~ ., III athletic circles, as he had just
,o,, "'1 been declared eligible by the
"r''rence committee.
to ~. announced that he had decided
.e next June
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
BELGIAN KING BREAKS ARM.

Brussels. Feb. l7.-Albert /. king Of
the Belgians broke his arm today lie
was thrown from his horse while rid
ing in the forest of Seignics, near the
battlefield of Waterloo. lie is IS, and
succeeded Leopold.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17
10 Cure a Cold in OnerDay

TIM s LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE
ana w. stop tho Cough and Headache
iusa "ork off the Cold. Druggists re-
crm.' Ouey II 1t fails to cure. f. w.
Gem, signature Is ON each box. "a
advertisement,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17

There are NOW licensed in England
32O119 vehicles. These are made up
of 175.247 motor cars, l32,24j motor
cycles and 1887 heavy motor We
higlce
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17

oklahoma City is to have Oklaho-
mas new capitol building To- cost 81
800, 900,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-17

The highest determined point in
Florida is Mt. Pleasant. 3Ol feet above
sea level
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

1l77 Market St.. Chehalis. wash
and complained of itching. The &C.
zema broke out with a rash. reddish
looking 1t spread until 1t was all
over his body and It came on his face
and caused Disagreement His hands
had to be tied to keep him from
the trouble and made the breaking out
worse He was so covered with erup,
tions he didn't look natural. There
was such an itching and burning sen.
sation he could not sleep and kept
someone with him continually. Weeks
and months passed by and we had al
most given up in despair.
One day I read about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment being good for eczema
and all skin troubles sent for free
sample and Immediately we discov.
cred a change for the better Before
the sample was used up there was
such a remarkable change that
bought box of Cuticura Soap and a
box Of Cuticura Ointment The erup-
tions healed. the burning and itching
ceased and by the time the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment we're used up he
was a we'll boy" (Signed) Mrs. J. l..
Steelman, Apr 3. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p, Skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept l.. Boston
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
A Pious hypocrite.

Senator Cummins was talking about
a notorious interlocking director. re.
lates the Kansas City Star.
This interlocking director" he
said. declares that II we curb his &C.
tivities the poor will suffer terribly.
ask myself. though. Is he really
speaking on behalf of the poor or on
his own behalf.
He reminds me Of q man who
stopped In terrific indignation at sight
of group of boys stoning bird that
was tied to tree by the leg.
"'You scoundrels! You pitfless
scoundrels!' cried the man.
And he took the bird up in his
hand and placed 1t in his bosom ten.
derly.
The next day at the Office he was
heard to remark with a chuckle:
by gosh. you know, broiled robin
on toast isn't half bad!'"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Philadelphia Has Rat Patrol.

Hundreds of longshoremen in Phil.
adelphia who have for weeks been
out of employment because of the war
In Europe and the consequent falling
wage chasing rats along the river
front and taking them TO the receiving
station recently opened by the city.
Five cents is paid for each live rat
and two cents apiece for dead ones
The receiving station was inaugu
rated as a feature of the campaign
being waged for the determination o.
rodents and to prevent the entrance
into Philadelphia by way of shipping
of the bubonic plague which has
caused such CONSERVATION in New Or
leans
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

he became quite local celebrity. Be-
fore the war he went away for his
usual summer holiday. but failed to
return. When the Germans occupied
the town he was colonel in COM
mand and used his local knowledge to
considerable advantage in com.
Wandering all worth having about the
place. Whenever he met any of his
former colleagues Of the town coun.
Gil he jokingly remarked:
We'll, you would not have me as
mayor, but you may yet have to put
up with me n burgomaster."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

cine on earth. Let me tell you why
think SO.
my son has been AFFLICTED with ca
tarrh since he was a baby five months
old. 80 that for years had to watch
him all night long. and keep his
mouth open SO he could breathe. CO
be could not breathe through his nose.
ale has always been very delicate.
"Since he commenced taking the
Peruna I can 60 to bed and sleep u
night
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
In the Hospital.

Men and women, bearing, some OF
them, the prominent American names.
are working in the Neuilly hospital Of
the most menial tasks with admirable
self-abnegation. 1t Is the duty OF an
American multimillionaire to see to ii
have been without change Of clothes
for a fortnight. are thoroughly and
conscientiously scrubbed. Dollar prln-
cesses are busy rolling bandages and
preparing dressings. - Philadelphia
Ledger
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Advises Golf for Women.

John d. Rockefeller advises women
who are beginning to get old to take
up golf. He thinks that it will do
old men. And for young women he
thinks it an excellent game as it will
prevent their ever getting old.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
GERMAN COLONEL HAS
LAUGH on THE FRENCH

Londop.-The Standard publishes
the following from Paris:
In . little town northeast of Paris.
where the Germans were driven out
by the English. General French was
lodged in a house belonging to a rich
member of the town council. who
only failed to be elected mayor by
three votes. This gentleman had
come to the district from Alsace. and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
How the Minister Is Treated.

Once upon a time manager asked
George AIDE If he had ever been taken
for minister
No" replied AIDE. but I have been
treated like one
How was that
81 have been kept waiting for my
salary six or seven months Ladies'
Home Journal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

It's easy 10 gauge n mans intelli-
eencc: Draw HIM into discussion,
and if he agrees with you he's sensi.
BILE
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Paradoxicai.

Jones complains that he hasn't
enough stenographers to write his let
ters"
"Shorthanded. eh?"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Do Your Eyes
Trouble You?

Be careful Of them. Eyes are priceless.
A new eye-bath has been discovered that
will absolutely relieve all conditions of
sore eyes. Red inflaming eyes. congested
eyes. catarrh OF the eyes. weak. wa,ery
eyes. tired eyes. Ulcers. Scales, Itching
Lids and all Acute and Chronic diseases
of the Eye. Sun Glare and Smokers Red
Nicotine Eyes can be readily relieved by
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

Tell weeping woman that tears
are pearls and she will think you are
strinsing her
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All crocers. Adv
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
All Wrono.

Il saw your brothers double to-
day"
Hardly. He's a single man"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

One way to dodge a breach-of-prom
ise suit is to buy a wedding ring.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Money for Chrjstmss,

Selling guaranteed wear proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 1900
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. Pa.-Adv.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
The nan who has once been a SOL
dier takes but little pleasure in read
ing Of the horrors of the battlefield.

Some persons are SO lazy that it is
difficult to stimulate them to activity
with q wad OF chewing gum.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. eoes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy fot Red. Weak, Wn,cry
just Eye Cominr Write tor Book of the 4, =
b. mail Free Mnrne Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

Some men are given to drink only
when II is given to them.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
Pefuna DID Wonders
For My
Boy

q 70. Nellie
& . Uetes. -
era~kiia Ave.
Nsrwalk. csnas
writes: rPeru.
ma has d o n .
" o n d srs for
my boy. can.
not praise ts
enough.
Il think u 70
the best medi-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05
CALIFORNIA
EYE BATH

Tho manufacturer has so much faith in this Eye
Bath that he will give any \ 3O-day Trial. Send
% cents for 4oz bottle or 81 for l2oz bottle and
you not relieved and do not feel that
Eye Bath has dono what claim Il to do-retnrn
used bottle and will refund full purchase price
Send for this Eye Bath today You will be surprised
1t the wonderful curative properties and the results
will satisfy you. Remember California Eye Bath
u . licensed Physlcians 5 Prescription.
e. Smith, $50 Y. iIth ST., Les Apseles, csl.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-11-05

Weeks Break -Up-A-CoId Tablets
A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-15
BITS OF NEWS

Mrs. Emma Shumaker, 6151 Evans
av., chloroformed by burglars.
Daughter in next room screamed.
Robbers fed. $40 gone.
Mrs. Edith Schoeps claims hubby
deserted her, but annoyed her by
phone calls. Desires court to restrain
him of disposing Of $1,000 estate.
Fourteen women and eight men
taken in three Ievee raids.
Lincoln Beachey to loop the loop
twice. tomorrow in Grant Park at
noon and at p. m.
William D. Berber, engineer en-
ployed in city water bureau, claimed
millions wasted in water supply. Sus-
pended.
Schedule of international Harvest
er Co. being probed by states attor-
ney. Expensive machinery in show
rooms and stockyards scheduled at
only $500.