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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
THE SCUPPERNONG GRAPE
OF EASTERN CAROLINA
Grcot Wine Producer Tint Grows to
Perfection In Rnthcr
IIlniiIrh 'Ei.rrIfnrH

The grape industry in Eastern North
einia ia ana ana IN parts OF Eastern Xri
about and yet it is one of the oidcst
IN the country. and one that has made
years tina: hav" gone by
The famous Scuppcruonr grape is
still grown In Eastern Carolina to per
lection. The wing shown in the rather
inferior picture herewith given is the
largest vine Of the ScUpperuong spe-
cies IN the United States. and, In fact.
world.
!, covers over an acre OF ground.
ana ana fields from one 70 two tons OF
10 the season 1t is known TO be o Over
900 years Old. and according to the
tradition Of many. on Roanoke Island.
ing hearty and Vigorous, il is believed
70 nave been planted by members Of
Sir Walter Raleighs colonists. who
occupied the island at different time <
from 1883 TO 1890. and who We're the
pioneers Of English colonization in
America. II was here that the nag Of
old England was first spread to the
breczes OF the new world. and not far
from the birthplace OF Virginia Dare.
who was the first child born IN Amer
lea Of English parents.
differing from many other varieties
OF grapes, the ScuppernonS vine re-
CURES no pruning 1t grows quickly.
and is almost immune from diSca Sc
inc iruit IL larger than any other do
nestle grape. often measuring from
two 10 three inches in circumference.
In the South ii is extremely popular
for the table. and AS wine Crane the
demand far exceeds the supply. 1t
reaches It's greatest perfection in the
counties bordering the Atlantic and the
sounds of .Albemarlc and pa;nplico
where soil and climate seem particu-
larly favorable for its cultivation 1t
has been tried with Indifferent success
in many other States.
Even In California repeated plant
inSs prove the vine has no liking for
the conditions found there, and vice
versa the vinifera OF California in the
home OF the Scuppernong have failed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
WEST POINTS BIG DAY
RUNS TO EUCLID HEIGHTS

of West Point. ana Euclid Heights viii
be The home place for the operators and
operatives Of these great business en-
terprises. These people SEQ the hand
writing on the wall and arc making
their homes secure. This explains the
sounds of the hammer and tho saw
and the busy doings in Euclid Heights
which attracted the attention of the
visitors to- day. The builders are maxi
Ing the homes that are TO make the
busy workers of West Point happy I'm
the days on ahead. Some OF the home
scenes OF Euclid Heights arc WORTHY
Of the attention of the pencil and the
brurh OF the best Of the artists Ms
kodak has tried TO do at least "A hint of
1t + < "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

A9ss= na ;s y, and ONCE s %s
Advertising Agencies.
FREEMAN Advertising Mutual
J Mo 500 yria ,,''.'.' Randolph 4s.
Aitcrer of Ladies' Garments
A A.ssa Is 7 Sc Main Broad
Art Stores and Framing.
STANDARD A. and Novelty CO. Main 1881
Automobile Accessories.
EQUIP Cor ;i5 W Broad ndoipph ss
Automobile Dealers.
Sp o CT s IA Main s.;
CIV, aned cAsE CAR. " Broad ST.. RaS IS;
Sc as. y<a n, (.se,iia
Cas- " Si'iGg rHNH s :i ri Mai" 1886
" ASiaon ios5r 50 w BPa9a N MAJ 9e 81
Auto Repairing
Autos Hire.
rhomas sons, ioi E. Main s:.Maa Gran -.
church sim Bank. 300 na ~ h1oaa s, Madison 1909
Bicycles UeparinK.
joseph l. Bokersan L. Standardization a3s
bicycle Dealers nnd Repair Shop.
Sfs'i9 3 " n E Main
+ fS5.%: I?,% HaaH sasen 81
WI S 4 h hfs'S $ " Broad ST. Madison sa
smith Hicks % i i;,sss Stables, ssissa rs
S"aFdinT s sGl1S $ Belvidsre
and loose 'Ss ,ifLe e%f Deys Mason m
e'Pe' S"''ef an and Fran .,t kiln Madison
Sips tsteMins5 CO. BLUE RIBBON BEER Madison ,,s
''' f''S' brewing fSroad
a.. Ne. Butter and EGGS. w.
Carriages, Wagons ana Harness. Madison ss's
cnsh ana ms ins,nim "; IN rs, Madison
D. a. BLACK Son. SelG Williamsburg Ave.. Madiso, .o,.
cuvern,,or. g,rhtn and ,;faes Sss........ p,,,.
Cigars Tobacco.
Levenson cigar OBS Randoloh ,eos
Ciea:ins Pressing.
Pressing co 5o " Cary Madison 4ls7
ss.;!s ss!ss 5,
~, Madison
W. Sroad Madison
MOS -
i2S r Main st Mad
x Haynes es;, 1917 w Man st Madison
Klea Wen Pressing Co. 1877 W s.......Ram ssis
Lee Pressing Club W. Ran 1sis
g. Lee ioS n Fifth sfs5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

ci1ed for overlooking. many stocknen
may be criticized for underfeedinS and
railing TO bring out the full develop
mcnt OF their animals. No seriou. OBJ
Jec''on can he offered to show-yard
ANNALS when people understand the
object Of showing and know better
IMAM to invest their time and money
IN cndeafor!ng to initiate show-yard
standards Of condition In maintaining
thc practical breeding herd or flock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
, Hurry orders were also receizcd from
across the Canadian border
There never was a dark cloud with
out its silver lining
About the Size Of II.

farmer friend writes: One OF
my neighbors is slow moving man.
who never seems 10 be in hurry. and
some people even call him lazy: but
have observed with some chagrin
that in the course of the year he man
ages to do a good bit more work than
l do. although stir about moro Wig
orougsly. II must be because he never
makes any false motions"
Guess that is about the size of it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
Cleaning and prc,s,ns-contlnuea.

Cleaning and PrcssnE-Continued.
s5's's ; 'se''' F:'si
.o %H"e a:sa5 ss:s7s Co. 1861: "
NJ F SS;. j; ri1 p;.,s =
R.ls, e.:s%s ssIs3 &: "a,
r.snG club rs e. sh
nsss" '' Cor q; s Mn iad fIn s
Coni nd
fas Co, T.s Ssss css g. 81 4a.l..n
perS rs ce Gay !s ,s
Colleges.
Richmond Barber coles.. mh Broad.
Il L so1 n.sh ,s,: Ia "a. 4 ;a $.
H vssss. Saas:'2 ss 81
G4s"Son 80 w Att fln s ,S
S SsrsSs s snSfe' - Mi. s,
3 Willard Hui iae eison 5Sss
Corset shops.
Mrs Mrs Ge'G' Fy M0 SIS q FIN tse M Ms1sca SIS
Dry Goods. Notions Shoes.
s5 - s, FS%iss'
,. roos, 81. " a, Druggist" s;'''. u,.,.., =,
SHe5 pF4T e. y! sE"aG At 'r h42 s
r k nsss sos s r sa q 1, S%S
Aaa s,.Mi Sa9 -? n%a *,
Eroad st Mad i :s,I Ran as
Il Drug x s. Madison
Electrical Contractors. Motorcycles and Bicycles.
Bauman & Hines sio-l: y. Third s.......-Ra 1885
Feed, Fertilizer seedsn
W. C, Malone. sns sii Ave ... Madison 1855
Filling Cabinets Once Supplies,
Southern onice Equip Mad 1915. Mad svs
Fish md Oysters.
Fish Main
s. y. Observation-Disclosures. adianr
Elorlsfs.
Frank Nlosmil,er 1is E Main Madison III,
Fruits and Vegetables
James H Smith, Stall a. Second Madison 1850
Fruit. Vegetables and Poultry.
& Har Madiso, 75,,
b, ................. ando
William Wood 4;
Funeral Directors.
A. Clayton a3e7
Hayes ia ~ Nj
W sons. w. Leigh Madison ssS
Price. 2ol2 Leigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
One silver Lining anyhow.

Rome special says. The Italian
government to-day ordered 3S5,eoo tons
OF American coal for immediate deliv-
cry, 10 repiac. the Welsh supply cut
OFF by war. y special from Charleston
w. Va. says. pronounced impetus
was impaired 10 the coal business of
the Pittsburgh and West Virginia dis
trcts as q result of the war news from
Europe West Virginia companies took
heavy contracts to supply coal TO the
Italian and Egyptian governments
carly in May, and orders have been re-
ccivod by them 10 hurry shipment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
Some I;1pcrimcnt.nE.

One OF the largest experiment or
chards in the United States is in Sang
anon County. Illinois, in which a total
OF 1886 varieties of fruits are being
grown. OF these. 1867 varieties OF
apples arc listed 50 varieties OF pears,
rs of plums. a. OF peaches, SIS of per
simmons, los OF grapes and other kinds
OF fruit and nuts. This fruit planta =
ton covers eighty-nve acres Of land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

Ing what the penalty vas for that
dreadful offense.
Does he butt?" again queried tho
old man.
Yes" answered. che butts"
Well said the old man. looking at
me, this rule says: Tax all that GER
thin property running and abutt!nE on
tho highway. l don't see how I can
do anything for you. Good day. cir"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

smoking and chewing tobacco when
the thing Is all over
|: Is the opinion OF some OF tho
most far-sghted men in tho trade
that the war in Europe will have little
or no effect on the bright tobacco bust
ness of Virginia and the Carolinas this
fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
VIEWS AND R-VIEWS:
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

'OUNlIHUtH TTUW FITSt PaCe.
months ending July 3lst amount TO
S2.60J.G0o, and permits issued for JULY.
1917. showed gain over July. last
year, Of s3l4,5l4 No large structures
are in process OF building. but the
large number of small buildings in
progress have made tho increase 4
gradual gain has been shown for some
weeks past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
A Thought on Fertilizers.

The United States obtains practi-
cany all its potash salts from Ger
many; its nitrate OF soda. from Chile
it's bone dust. chiefly from Europe
Canada and India. and its miscellaneous
fertilizer materials largely from Can
ada. Germany, Belgium and the United
Kingdom. and so the war in Europe
may mean higher prices for fertiiizes
to the American farmers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

Restaurants.
f I onns Moore s Madison s
Rooms nd Board.
The Washington. 1904 E. s.... Madison STA,
Sewing Machines md Repairing.
C. A Ream, III North Fifth Madison nm
Ti ss es Son on l,b Cary
Shoe Repairing.
Eiba Shoe Repairing Co. slsis Bros ST.
/ G & hite Hs VI 1l9 Main Main Madison ~,
Sporting Goods.
Jos l" echeFFttH Jr 1911 E Main Madison
Storage Transfer.
w Fred Richardson Main and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SAT
Tailors.
l. aaron 400 Z Grace Madison s,,
NJ Lesser rhe hnesh Madison ASA
s nj g All H KAN Mf lsod s So
Tanks. Stocks. Boiler Repairs nlo.*rtpe System,
Heating ma vcntiintins.
Capital City Iron Works st...........Raa 4s57
Tens and Coneea.
II n Heroy Co. $3.50 9Th st.....: ...,."..Ran 11,
IinuIng and Plumbing.
Capltol plemhing Co %! y Graham ........Raa lts
MsssIS fsofy HS|'a Madison an s SO
rember'on Benson. 81 Y. s... ad.aon Isl
Tire Rcrairins and ,ncnnizins.
Ell: ss' S ;:' S59fa and
Transfers
J A Fisher. $40 Second St ... ..... Randolph Ar,
Trunks Bags.
Rountree g. Bro Trunk Bag Z. BroadMad Ga,
Umbrella Factory.
Neumans Umbrella Factory SO Z s....Rsn 20,
trholstcr.ns Repairing.
G. C. Levy t " Eroad
Jacob Umiau! 1876 W Broad
Vehicle Manufactures.
Brstow. Is y. St........... NadI.on ,,7a
Thomas II Morris Sons. !H7 Cary s.........Ran 81,
Will PnPrring.
GEORGE Ganatr CO. m7 L st,........,. Ran s
'ohh ""e''on 90 '" boad Ran.
window and House Cleaning
VIM. NJ Johnson lro N. St............. SIX
National Window Cleaning Co.. lac. Iii e Ran si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
Meats. Fish. Oysters and Game.

Meats, Fish, Oysters
MalioEys Market 4o7 W. Leigh Madison
Meats and Vegetables.
Fra fa, 81 Ha adona is
J Ghbs y: \ is,h 'ssu M Ban ;'i -,
MAJ h Madsan s ss!s
& NS'FS cary S MAR" sIa :is
+: L sthmid,. 49, First Maree,.M Madison Al,
Medicine manufacturers.
L. J. Hayden go ". Herb Medicines.
NJ. H. sso7 Williamsburg Ave
Music supplies
Gesn arynf asa Co 60 f! vi SsI Broad
ONCE md school Stationery.
Tho WalfoFd Stationery Printing Co. 1911
Moran o,..., - Opticians
nptometrist and opticinn.
T. Nichols 1902 Porter Madison ,ssa.,
pniut Manufacturers.
'oA' L. Branch ' Plano rs I,d asaH Madison "
Bopp Ferguson ioS L. Main st........ andolph PISS
Picture Framing and Moulding.
Leigh Thomas Co. 81 w Main St.......... Ran 1871
monographs md Records.
Z b. Hay YES Co" Edison Records 2l W. Broad.
Pinsteieis mud Contractors.
Ap4erson Label rr.ns CO. Governor M.e,,o, 80,
,Ss; %a"S* 's E'"A''" H: q,
H II Price Corner Second Nadis"n 2s.,
Rnt md vsvmin ExtermInator.
Otto Okin. American Rdg.........Ran az.
R.Iors shnrpened.
H HSs Snaps R5v Co. 'ii lis sSa 81; n
Real Estate.
coo-2it Observation-Disclosures. Madso, .,
Bowles Inc. Is y. Eighth ADDISON o
& 1915 observation-disclosures. Ran CO.
A Catiin Co, l6 ~ sh st...............Madison $40
T. A. Cephas Second and Leigh Ss...... Ran M
j. y. Connolly eth Madison 1861 m
j.. u. Cool 4 y St.......... IA, ,en
4. l.. II. /. MaG.on
GloboheS 20. " 10 Main
,% N,sa Co Is " se%ssn 81
j. II. Madtsan
COO G. roindeNer Co. 81 Mutual Bldg Ran rs
q" ana Main naii Ran AZ; IL
rrpp.r; n y Et.............. N,Si.on e:i
c. =. $ hnidt < Co. Sa Z. Franklin sI
Lewis Sehombnrs . AN 81 ......... Ran So 50;
White sos Bids ........ Rs a,s -
g N. 7th Rnn i's,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11

Los Angeles, caI.-Mrs. Margye
Farnel, wife in the sensational "bou-
doir divorce case" who named her
friend, Miss Louise Zimmerman as
the "other woman" and was refused
a decree by Superior Judge Monroe
here recently, on the grounds that
she should have protected her hus-
band from temptation, says:
ANY woman is a fool to let an
other woman spend the night in her
house, even if she is there.
Keep your boudoir to yourself and
you will have better chance to keep
your husband, too.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11

Dixon, ILL.,, has passed an ordinance
that every saloon shall be closed at
10 o'clock at night and the door key
given to the policeman on the beat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11

Don't ever forget that even your
best friend is woman and your hus-
band is a man.
"You can't afford to protect a man
when he doesn't want to be pro-
tected.
Don't let even your most intimate
friend wear your lingerie and boudoir
robes, especially if they are very
pretty"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
WHAT AlLS BASEBALL GAME7
Pretty We'll Established That Some.
thing 10 Wrong With the Great
Professional Pastime.

With Clark Griffith announcing that
Connie Mack Is a cheap skate" the
magnates of organized baseball be-
moaning the present condition and
prospects of the game, the players
dissatisfied with their contracts. and
discouraging reports OF attendance
from half dozen or more towns, 1t
seems to be pretty well established
that something Is wrong with the pro.
fessional game, says the New York
Sun. Everybody's nerves are on
edge and the situation promises to
become more mixed as the season
wears on.
Is 1t beyond probability that the
public has had an overdose of base.
ball? Not an overdose OF playing
but of the business; of quarrels be-
tween owners, suits for the restraint
of players, threats of retaliation and
winter.long wrangles between this
and that interest. Abuse OF the Fed
eral league and of the players who
have signed its contracts, for one
thing. has become very tiresome. and
1t Is not the only factor at work II
lessen public enthusiasm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01

smiled back at him. but It was Q
smile full Of establishment. for this
was the first time q home run had
ever been made OF the delivery OF
Christy Mathewson, for the big fel.
low was none other than the now IA.
nous Big Six" And the midget. the
little hurler who banged the ball. was
Wee Willie" Sudhoff, then pitching
for the st. Louis Cardinals.
Wee Willie" was SO swelled up
that he forgot all about the art OF
pitching, and before he landed on
earth again the Giants had tied the
score In their half OF the inning and
won the game In the ninth by the
score Of 3 to 2. This was the only
homer made of the delivery Of Matty
In two seasons: In the year 1902 the
batters Of the National failed to con
meet with his curves for a four.bagger
So little willie" wore the title proud
ly for couple OF seasons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
FIRST HOME RUN OFF MATTY
"Wee Willie" sudhon Turned the
Trick at the Polo Grounds, but
Did Not Win His Game.

One day two young hurlers were en-.
gagged in regular pitchers battle.
They were both right.handed, but that
ended the resemblance. One was over
six feet tall, the other was five feet
and about two inches over.
On June 81. 1901, at the Polo
grounds, the home of the New York
Giants. these two huriers battled for
five innings without allowing a run. In
the sixth the visitors managed to get
man on with their midget hurler up,
the little chap who had been
pitching his head of and come in from
his task with the sweat streaming
down his face.
Brushing out his eyes with his fists,
he picked up his little bat and walked
up to the plate. The big pitcher
smiled a rather plying smile, but
didn't let up on his speed lie flashed
the ball through with all the stun he
had. and the little fellow swung at
It with all the stun he had-and his
teammates declare with his eyes shut.
However, an awful crack followed, and
the ball sped away beyond any field.
err, and the pony pitcher galloped
around the bases. chasing the other
fellow in.
When he reached the home plate he
paused and posed for moment. then
drew himself up to his full height
five feet two inches--and grinned at
the big hurler. and the big hurler
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
Freak OF the Dean Ball.

II 1t hadn't been for rap on the
head by a pitched ball some two years
or so ago, Miles Main, the young pitch.
er who suffered his first defeat of the
season against the Red SOx, might
have been partner of Carrigan's
star wonder workers, Leonard and
Foster, says Boston writer. Main
was at Jersey City when that club
was the Red SoX farm, and In the
natural course of events would prob.
ably have come this way. However,
after he was hit on the head his work
fell off and he was traded to Buffalo,
whore he achieved even better results
than when on the SoX farm, The
bean ball works some queer changes
In baseball.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
SPORT and POLITICS
Notes About Men and Their Doin6s in
the Two Great Fields of National
Pastime.

Colonel Leopold Moss. who for ten
years was the president and general
manager of the Marshall Ventilated
Mattrass Company. is the tenth name
on the Democratic ballot for county
commissioner. Colonel Moss has
lived in Chicago since 1858. He was
member of the sta ffof Governor
Altgeld and is highly respected by all
who know him. He would serve the
people we'll
John j. Geraghty, the well known
button and badge manufacturer, is a
strong Democratic candidate for Con.
gress in the Eighth District
Following are the locations Of the
leading self.sustaining clubs Of Chi.
easo:
Apollo Club, 202 8. Michigan ave.
Builders. 4l2.41s Chamber OF Com.
merce building.
Calumet, Michigan ave. and goth ct.
Caxton. Tenth door. Fine Arts BLDG
Chicago Athletic Association, ~ q.
Michigan ave.
Chicago Architectural. 80 West Al.
ANS street
Chicago Automobile. 32l Plymouth
court.
Chicago Club. Michigan ave. and
Van Buren, street.
Chicago Cycling. 1915. 81 East Van
Buren, street.
Chicago Yacht, foot Of Monroe vt.
City Club. 315 Plymouth court
Clin Dwellers. 216 8. Michigan ave.
Colonial Club OF Chicago. 4445
Grand boulevard.
Columbia Yacht, foot Of Randolph
street.
Elks, ia W. Washington st..
Englewood, 1928 Harvard avenue.
Edgewater Country. 6668 Winthrop
avenue.
Farragut Yacht Club. foot of $50 ct.
Germania Maennerchor. 100 Germa.
mia place.
Hamilton, 20 s. Dearborn at.
Illinois, ll3 s. Ashland boulevard.
Illinois Athletic. 1l2 8. Michigan
avenue.
Irish Fellowship Club. La Sale Ho'
tel.
iroquois, 81 ". La Sale at.
Kenwood. Lake ave. and 47th st.
Kenwood Country. Drexel boule-
ward and 4sth street.
Marquette. Dearborn ave. and Ma
pie street.
Midday. First National Bank BLDG.
18th floor.
Oaks, Lake st. and Waller ave.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
FOR SHORT DoUBLe.HeADERs
Critic Advocates Seven innings Each
Where Two Contests are Played
on Same Afternoon.

Why not limit the double. header
games to seven innings each? It's a
scheme that has been tried out in the
Southern leagues with great success.
Two seven.inning games in one aft.
ernoon would give the average fan
just about as much baseball as he
could comfortably absorb. 1t wouldn't
force the ball player to the extreme
limit cf his endurance, and, best Of
all. II would enable the fan to get
home In time for warm dinner
Cutting the double.header games to
seven innings would do no one harm.
II would do plenty of good. Cutting
off four innings from an afternoons
baseball session would mean lessening
the playing period about one hour and,
therefore, the pastime would end be.
fore darkness settled over the land.
The season of double.headers is now
upon us. Every fan is keen about tax.
ing In bargain bill, but along about
the fourth or fifth inning of the sec.
ond game the exhibition becomes mo.
notonous. or course. the greatest ma.
jority Of the fans stick to the bitter
finish. but they stay not 30 much be.
cause their baseball appetite isn't sat.
isfied. but because they want to see
just how the game will finish.
Most double.headers begin about
p. m, allowing something over two
hours for each game and l5.minute
intermission between combats. II
means that play doesn't end until
about $3.50. That means that the fan
doesn't get home until from ISIS to s
p. m, owing to the delay In getting
out Of the crowded park and the usual
delay caused by the slow moving OF q
fleet OF special street cars. And every
housewife Is fully agreed that 7:15 to
p. m. Is too darned late for any
man to expect his wife TO keep dinner
sim,nering."
II the games were cut two innings
each the playing period would be les.
sened about an hour. which would
mean that the final innings Of the sec.
ond game would not have to be played
by torchlight and that father would
get home on time to dine with the rest
of the family.
The seven.inning double-header idea
probably will prove to be popular
one with the fans, and It is likely that
II the agitation assumes sufficient voice
that the ruling powers In baseball will
hear II and amend their laws SO that
seven.inning double.headers will be
the rule starting with the 1916 season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-01
LONE SPECTATOR WAS READY
Umpire Hart Relates Peculiar Expert.
enes In Western leagus-eleaeh.
srlte Was "Alt Set"

william Hart. the aew umpire In the
National league, who Is making good
in fine fashion. has been identi.
fled with baseball more than 80 years.
Until recently h. still was able to
pitch, and In hir day he was one OF
the best twirlera In the business.
This Is not liart's first experience
as an umpire. Several years ago he
umpired In tn. old Western league for
a season and then went back to
pitching again. The veteran Is full
OF queer stvries OF his experiences.
Recently he told this one on himself:
"One day when was umpiring in
the Western league ! got to Kansas
City. The club had been goins poor.
ly, and when the game time came
around there were only eight specta-
tors In the grand stand and one man
sitting In the bleachers. He had an
umbrella over him, for the day was
sitting hot.
When it came time to announce
the batteries, announced them to the
eight patrons in the grand stand, and
then / thought ! would make the an
nouncement to the bleachers. So l
walked down to where the solitary
bleacherite was sitting, and, taking
off my cap, ! yelled
Ladies and gentlemen: The bat
teries for today are White and Black
for Kansas City. Green and Brown for
Omaha
THE one lone bleacherite made q
gesture with his arm and replied:
"I'm ready. Go on with the game. y