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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23
NO OPENER SECURED.

The Eagle Is informed by o. s
johnson, Joint manager with r. X
Lawrence OF the Colonial Theatre IN
this city. that the opening bin Of the
theatre for this season IS not yet de-
clded upon. but he is making an effort
10 bin some Of the best shows that
are cVnlng South this winter. Ho Is
at present trying TO make a contract
with "The Prince Of PilsenY one Of
the most successful musicd comedies
ever staged.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

The reading public owes a debt Of
gratitude TO the Southwest American
for preserving for this and future
generations the following pertinent
interrogatory propounded to a railroad
company by a gentleman. which pretty
clearly dlscloses that he knows when
he has enough:
"Genetlemen-Ts II absolutely neces.
sary. IN the discharge Of his duty day
and night. that the engineer OF your
yard engine should make II ding and
dong and fzz and spit and clang and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23

Mr. Bryan wants to sell his Texas
farm located in our matchless coast
section. We are surprised that a man
Of Mr.. Bryan's perspicacity would
wish to part with so priceless a pos
session. He should keep II as a haven
OF rest to which he can retire when
the chautauqua platform pales. and
when he no longer hears the call Of
nollilcs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23

DALLAS. Tex. Sent ga school
for mothers in which women win be
taught in the art OF raising children
viii be proposed at a special meeting
today Of the Dallas Council Of
Mothers. The meeting Is scheduled
this afternoon for the Scottish Rite
Cathedral. The idea has the en-.
dorsement Of some Of the most sub.
stantial Of Dallas public men and
women. but rs details have not been
studied out yet 4 working plan Is
expected to be made at today's meet.
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC.

We are prepared to do all kinds OF
electrical work. including house
wiring. etc. Get our prices before you
install lights In your house. The Auto
Co. Phone sos.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23
MASONIC MEETING.

There win be called meeting Of
Brazos Union Lodge No. i29. A. r..
and A. NJ. tonight ut 7:s5 O'Clock.
Work In L. A. degree. A full attend
ance Is desired.
J. u. PRIDDy. W. NJ.
c. NJ. BELL. Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23

The man who now has a turip patch
pea patch and a sweet potato patch
Is not worrying much about the high
cost Of living. and Brazos County "a
full of them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23

Elevcn.cent cotton Is smoothing out
the wrinkles and relieving the swim.
ney OF the pocketbook that has affllct
ed this country for two or three years
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23

What a fine world this would be n
we all loved our neighbors as We try
to love ourselves,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Sangs Scrappy Ses Certainly Serious Coatenders After
Lanbasting Brooklyn BuachNoa Tied for Third-Connie
Mack Has Real Glass Among Youngsters.

look as stalings team has
yesterday the Braves not only
champions jumped
the Phes also lost
behind Moens
club predicted by and Clarke few days ago the Braves
and the return
despite the x-gane
lea heidi ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

temper OF the great sullen crowd changed.
1t began to roar for blood. Thomas
| tried a fast inshoot on Kennedy, and
| Kennedy spun around and took the ball
between the shoulder blade. The umpire
gave him tine benefit of the doubt and
Kennedy logged down to first base, so
much eluted that he forgot to limp.
Higher and higher rose the yells from
the stands. Thomas luck was deserting
him at last. Turn about was fair play.
ellison, the Red catcher, walked into the
diamond and handed the ball to Thomas.
The pitcher went back into the box and
discovered that his shoe needed tying.
The Blue Sox rooters interpreted all
these signs. and yelled to the umpire to
max the Reds quit stalllng and play ball.
Ben DAILY stood at the plate, wagging
short. heavy bat in narrowing circles.
Twice he gripped his war club between
his knees, patted his hands in the dust,
and wiped them upon the front of his
shirt. Thomas knew all about Ben Daily.
He had been pitching to the veteran for
seven years. Thomas had many theories
about Days hitting and only one cer-
tainty. He knew that DAILY might hit
anything anywhere.
The battery signals Ipassed; Thomas
was 10 try fast drop. The ball broke
like wounded swallow; broke too soon,
and striking in front of the plate bounded
Dack TO the stand, with Gibson in hot pur-
suit. Kennedy raced to second and Har-
rison to third. An insane asylum might
have been recruited from the grandstand;
the bleacherites were demented with Joy.
Out in right field Hardy could barely
restrain himself. He wanted to throw
his cap In the air ana add his voice to the
tornado of sound. Only baseball miracle
could cheat Ben Daily out of his pennant
now. Thomas was breaking; anybody
could see that At any rate, whatever
happened. they could not say the Reds
had not been trying.
Just then Thomas delivered the next
ball; Hardy, following 1t with his eye,
saw Daily shorten his grip on the handle
of the bat, and chop wickedly The next
he saw of the ball 1t was sailing toward
him, ten feet over the first baseman's
head. Hardy heard a tremendous below.
which seemed to beat down on him from
aoove, and then he found himself running
at top speed toward the diamond.
The boy realized the situation in one
sickening flash. DAILY had chopped the
ball just beyond the in1eld Before Hardy
there lay the choice Of two things He
might play the ball safe by taking II
on the first bound, but If he did, Harrison
would tie the score, and It would take a
perfect throw to catch Kennedy at the
plate. On the other hand, he might try
for fly catch. Should he get his hands
on the ball before 1t touched the ground,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

| crossed second like rocket, and was
almost at third base when the right
fielder Strengthened up and whipped the
ball in the general direction of the home
plate. He had caught the contagion,
| and as the catcher ran back for the wild
throw, Moles let out the last link in his
! stocky little legs and slid over the plate
just as the catcher whipped the ball
savagely to Callahan.
Hardy, on the bench, found himself
repeating:
1--WE didn't do it, They beat them
selves! They beat themselvesl'
Catterson was cursing in whole
hearted fashion; all along the Red bench
there was no sign of exultatIon. High
and clear over the muttering in the
stands rose the joyful whoop Of lone
Red rooter
"There goes your old pennant! How
do you like it2"
| A loyal home fan reached over and
mashed the offending ones hat down
over his eyes, and he lapsed into sudden
silence, chuckling to himself and NUT
tering now and then under his breath.
1t was no time for loud hilarity.
Callahan raved; the first baseman threw
his glove on the ground, and jumped on
1t, and the right fielder walked around
in little circles. making motions with
his throwing arm. Ben DAILY alone re-
manned calm. The Blue Sox got the last
man on pop fly, and. in dead silence,
the teams changed sides for the last OF
the ninth.
Hardy, trotting to his position in the
outheld passed within 10 feet of Ben
Daily. The manager was walking slowly
toward the bench, his cap in his hand,
and 1t seemed 20 Hardy that the man had
suddenly grown gray and old. There
were deem lines in. his face and all the
spring had gone out of his step. Hardy
wanted to speak to him, but could think
OF nothing to say, and SO wisely held his
tongue. 1t was the boys first glimpse
Of a real baseball tragedy, and it hurt
him to think that this thing had to hap
pen to man who had been his friend
He was conscious OF a thankfulness that
he had had no hand in the play,
In the coachers box a blue-stockinsed
warrior was yelling that the game was
still young.
ITS not over YETI he shouted. mot
over YETI There was no reassuring bell
low from the grandstand, where the fans
were sitting huddled together, still
stunned by the magnitude of the calam-
ity that had overtaken them,
Thomas ambled out to the box to face
"Budge" Upton, put in to hit for Cal
lahap. Jaggs could have done no worse
Bulge swung at two slow ones, and
then popped up a weak foul to the
catcher. Harrison, the next man up.
took strike, apd then dropped the ball
neatly over the third baseman's head
for a single. The fans in the stands
suddenly came to life with sharp cheer
They screamed madly when the Red
rison slid to second. Like a fash the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
BOSTON CASTOFF BY b. VA

it would be an easy matter to throw !.
| second base and complete double Ma,
! II he tried for the catch and missed M,
men would score and the game would ~
/ over. ~
Before he had taken two full str,d..
toward the diamond Hardy's dsciss..s
was made, and in that length OF tina ~
had weighed his chance OF reaching ths
ball He would try for the catch. sns w y
he missed it-well, II was baseball 10 ist,a
the winning chance.
AS he raced toward the disr,o.,
Hardy was conscious OF the nnonetrts..,
unfairness OF the thing. WHY ebnyis
this play be forced on him, OF ali the oosS
on the team7 why hadn't Daiv nonnss
that ball TO oentre3 II would have bssr
safer there, for sthe centre nelder ~.
playing deep. without taking HE 49,
from the ball, Hardy saw that the coach
ers and base runners we're witlins =.
gamble that he could not make the cs,oh
Harrison was almost at the plate KSn.
nedy was running down third. watobjn.
Hardy over HE shoulder. Confound nalyi
Hardy measured the shortening FLIGHT !,
the ball with his eye. He knew m H.
made that catch II would be the ereatoss
fielding play of his life as well AZ tbe
most important one. 'h'
over the din Of the risht-fieid besoh.-
behind him, the wild, hysterical veIs -
his old enemies. he caught the anc,s.
refrain, lifted now in triumph; '''~
"Tln can Tin canl"
So they thought he had no chance a.
did they7 Maybe he would show tbsr,
something about fielding a short biti
That was the spur which carried him ovsr
the final forty feet. with one last bonnd
Hardy doubled forward and dronned
both hands to his shoe tops. something
struck the palm OF his gloved hand wI,h
a stinging thud, the leather aneers
snapped shut and with the triumphant
yell Of the rooterB still quiverine IN ths
air, Hardy straishtened UP and, running
few steps, whipped the ball on a line
to Moles, who was waiting on second
base. The end of the game and the end
OF the Blue Sox pennant hopes came with
the suddenness of a thunderclap.
Twenty minutes afterward Hardy was
sitting in front of his locker in the club
house, CRtterson entered.
Throwing the games, ehv' he said
kid, that was the greatest play ever
made in this town.
"oh, shut upg Hardy burst out. "r
couldn't do It again in ten years! wish
I'd dropped itl'
NO" said Catterson softly. And then.
under his breath; "Jee-rusalemi wish
he hadl"
THE END.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

first base, but, when the big pitcher saw
that the third baseman was not even
moving on the play. he raced forward.
seooped the ball. and. almost without
looking hurled It across the diamond.
Moles would have beaten a perfect
throw; Callahan threw the ball 10 feet
over the first baseman's head into right
field. Moles, rounding the bag like
ghost, scuttled along to second. The
Blue sox right fielder came tearing in,
the Rall struck the tips OF his gloved
fingers and bounded out OF his hand,
falling 10 feet behind him.
Moles, signaled by the coaeher on third,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Bv CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The worlds most famous writer of baseball fiction.

nant and everything which goes with
one; the Reds were fighting for their
regulations. During the last of the eighth
Jaggs abused his teammates like pick
pockets.
What have got to do for you stlffs?"
he growled. Here I go out and hold
these tramps down to three hits for eight
innings, and you won't stake me to a
single ace! Give me one run and I'll
win this camel"
TO the end of the eighth inning there
had not been an error on either side
Suddenly there came the break" that
strange madness which attacks the best
ballplayers at times and spreads like a
contagion until the whole team is in
volved There was no warning. Jaggs,
pitching like a fury, retired two men,
and Moles, known as dangerous man
on the bases dropped pretty bunt along
the third-base line, catching the infeders
asleep.
Callahan started the trouble. He should
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Pitching Is All That Connie Mack Needs

After reading Athletics
local look
Mack declares that the pitching and that the Of the
NIcInnis
third combination
the crowd He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

Catterson, always an early riser, picked
up the morning papers at breakfast on
the third day, and thereby ruined MS
appetite On every sporting page he
found an article telegraphed from his
home town. 1t began:
Are the Reds throwing the pennant
to Daly2"
The afternoon newspaper men followed
hard on the trail. They wanted to know
what Manager Catterson had to say, and
when he said what was in his mind they
found that they could not print it.
This article mentions Hardy" said one
of the reporters. Hes known TO be
very friendly with Ben DAILY. and that
may have-given rise"
Catterson exploded with a mighty roar.
Something will give you rise in
three secondsH he said. 1T will be this
number 10 boot of mine! Now, get out
of hereH
Naturally that young man, in two
column article, pointed out that Catterson
flew into a rage when questioned about
the statement from his own town. The
Hardy incident drew a subhead. and his
friendship with DAILY was mentioned
II was an angry team which trotted
out for warming-up practice before the
last game OF the season. Catterson had
been reading the riot act to his men.
What II there amt a word OF truth
in it? / know It, and you know II, but
IL these fellows beat us by a big score
this afternoon, Wen never hear the last
OF IL, Let's dig in and show EN- some
baseball"
When it came time to choose the pitch
ers. Catterson picked Thomas, tall left
handler. with slow, puzzling curves, Ben
Daily chose Callahan as the one best bet.
The game opened with the Blue Sox
keyed up to the breaking strain and the
Reds sullen and defiant
Callahan whipped over a lightning-fast
strike on Moles, the first man TO face
HIM a great roar went up from 10000
rooters, and is men settled down to the
final contest.
Inning after inning slipped by without
a score. Thomas tapping about IN his
loose-jointed. ungainly fashion, kept drop
ping his slow tWisters across the plate,
and the heavy-hltting sox hubbed them
along the ground or popped them into
the air Hardly a ball was hit to the
outheld. Thomas had something on the
ball." and, for that matter, so had Jaggs
Callahan, who was pitching for his life
and the post-season money thrown in.
In the fourth inning. after Hardy had
doubled TO centre. Jags famed two men.
retiring the side amid thunders OF ap-
plause.
Tho last OF the seventh saw the q. 900
on their feet, pulling for luck" The
luck came but 10 the wrong team, for
Parrish. OF the Sox slamed line drive
into a lightning double play.
The end OF the eighth found players
and spectators keyed up to a savage
pitch. The sox We're lighting for PEN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
A VAN LOAN FARCE
BEGINS TOMORROW

Sweeney to Sanguinetti to
Schultz" is the name of the Van
Loan story which begins in tomor.
rows Evening Ledger. It's roar.
ing farce of story which will be
completed in three generous install
ments. Read the first in tomor-
rows Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Vacation Day Precautions

Ips a great annoyance to find yourseU
far from home and unable to obtdia vour
fdUorite newspaper. Before you 90 dtoay
notify the BventnD Ledger to have your
paper sent to you. Specify the edition
desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Time DwindIes Before Athletes Of Today
Defeat Of Phillies a Heart-breaker

a
have defeats OF this
rising kind
a said that two major league clubs
oaseman the
before in
May few years ago wood
received several majoFeague cotton
n
4ooh luck Just when our friend the Naops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

Stub Hardy, real name Spencer leaves
OF pitching to become an outhelder. Lack
ing sense OF humor, he gets in bad With
the reporters and with his team, the Blue
SoX. I1c takes a funny story seriously ana
the name OF '',Tin-can'' becomes associated
with him. The fans roast him. his playing
slumps and finally his manager. Ben Daly'
Is compelled to act.
Traded to the Red Sox under Catterson,
Hardy develops into sensational player.
He slams Jaggs Callahan, who hrst gQt
him In bad with the tin-can story, 10 az
parts OF the lot, displays pep and speed
and Is a great player. After all the olher
games I'm the league series have Deen
played the Red SoX and the Blue Sox have
Il game TO play The Red SoX have no
chance for the pennant but II the Blues
win the pennant Is theirs. owing to the
friendship OF Catterson and Hardy Ior, ben
DAILY there are rpmors that the game Is 10
be thrown. The game begins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
"THE CAST-OFF''

The Reds Ta-Te Blues Beating TheSelve8-Then Another
Break and It's Up to Hardy-How He Made the Great
Decision and Tied a Can to the Tin Can Story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Braves Buy a ''Three.Eye" Pitcher

DIdVt5 Duy IHFee-Eye" Pitcher
DAVENPORT Ia. July 2s.-Jesse Barnss
who leads the pitchers OF the Three-I LeaEue
was Jold to the Boston Nationals and viii
report to them at Cincinnati today Barnes
was drafted by Davenport from the Keokuk
Central Association team in 1912
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28


There is great batting to the Athletics though Baker Barry Collins
NIackmen
behind
to
Le III in grace.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
FRANK & GRAHAM co.

Mr.. G. o. Frank, of Frank & Graham
Company, is, in point of time in business
in Minot, the oldest merchant in the
city. He has been in Minot over twen-
ty-eight years. The other members Of
the firm are C. F. Graham, F. F. Frank
and G. A. Hassel, the last named being
the buyer for the establishment. The
store building proper is so by 1856, with
full basement. Then there is large
warehouse for storage purposes. Inso-
far as the stock is concerned, this place
is like many others in North Dakota,
as large and miscellaneous assortment
of goods is carried to meet the varying
demands of the trade General merchant
disc, dry goods, shoes, groceries, no.
tlons, sundries, all find their own depart
ments in this store, and each and every
line is we'll chosen and the very best of
its kind. Over fifteen employees are
kept busy in and on the ground floor,
basement, and warehouse taking care of
the wants of an appreciative public. In
the dry goods, clothing for both ladies
and gents, furnishings, carpets, are all
represented to the patrons satisfaction.
The company is Incorporated and calls
itself as subtitle LELAND Department
Store"
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
SMALLWOOD'S SAM.
TARY GROCERY.

"Where quality talks" So sayeth the
slogan for these people. It's good slo-
gan at that. The long slender establish
ment in which Mr.. Smallwood and son
transact business, is lined with good
things in the fancy and staple grocery
line. The place is Is by $50 feet in
size, and the entire shelving, display
cases, and counter equipment are loaded
with the best in it's class. Eight en-
ployees are kept jumping in the putting
up of replenishings for the family larder.
Nokomis and Wampum canned goods,
harrington Hall and White House coffee,
jellies and preserves, catsup, condiments,
waters, cookies, and thus on as far as
you would care to talk and then not
exhaust by half the toothsome stock of
palate ticklers here to be had Special
prices are made to large buyers, and
considerable bulk business handled in
this manner. The mail order depart
ment does business of no small pro-
portions and with constantly increasing
favor. A trade of this kind is we'll main
tained where the goods are up to the
mark, and that is one reason why this
particular one lives-the products are
absolutely the highest grade procurable
Several deliveries are kept going to and
fro, while speciality is made of auto
delivery for speed, and general economy
of time.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01

Minot is a city of 5000 residents and
the county seat of Ward Co., which has
more than $4,000 population and is one
of the richest counties in the state.
The city is wholesale distributing
point, and has excellent railroad facill-
ties. 1t is on the main lines of. the G. N,
Grand Trunk, Pacific and 500 R. r.
and number of branch lines.
The country surrounding Mlnot IS
ranked high among the agricultural
lands of the state and the wealth OF the
city and the farmers bears out the estl-
mate. All small grains and vegetables
thrive. Minot mills produced 335,l55
barrels of flour in 1918, and the G. N:
and 500 Lines handled 1913 cars OF
freight in and out of the city.
There are five banks in Minot. The
total debt of the city is over $zOOOOO
with an assessed valuation of $2,1000OO.
There are five school buildings with ap-
proximate1y 1,40O pupils who are taught
by 40 teachers. A state normal is also
located here with 800 pupils and II
teachers.
Minot is considered an ideal residence
city. It has healthy mountain air and
modern water works capable of supply
ing a city of 10000 population, and
we'll organized fire department. A mag
nifcent public library, good churches,
including handsome Catholic church,
theatres and hotels add to its attractive
ness.
Minot was settled in 1886 and incor-
porated as city in 1887. Eight hotels,
two flour mills, five grain elevators,
brick yard, creamery, an opera house,
electric light plant, thorough repre-
sentation of all the learned professions,
with a live commercial club are some
of the things that Minot lays claim to.
The waterworks system of Minot was
completed in 1909 at cost of 100000
is not surpassed by any town in the west
Unimproved land in the vicinity of
Minot is worth $40 to SIS per acre and
improved from $50 to $50 per acre.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
THE SECOND NATIONAL,
BANK.

The Second National rose from the
old Great Northern Bank The Great
Northern was opened for business in the
tall of 1897, with the Hon. Joseph
Roach, of Mortified, Minnesota, as
president and organizer He continued
as president until the unfortunate victim
OF an accident whereby he lost his life
in 1918. The Great Northern was state
bank with capital of $15,OOO. In 1902
it was converted under the national sys-
tenn changing its name to The Second
National Bank of Minot. The increase
in business is shown by the deposits of
March 4, 1898, which came to only $4O,
600. On March 4, 1915, there were
$1,195,000 and in the fall of 1914, the de-
posits went up to $1,600,000 The pres
ent cashier of the board is Mr.. James
Johnson, who took charge in 1901, COM
ing from the old National German
American of St. Paul. The bank does
general banking business, has savings
department in connection, pays interest
on time deposits, and is reserve agent
for state banks in this territory, and does
a farm loan business. The old Great
Northern was the only bank in north
western North Dakota up to 1901. Now
there are five banks in Minot, proper.
R. E: Barron is now president, F. w.
Roach, vice-president; H. E. Byorum,
cashier, w. E. Tooley, assistant cashier