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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

That summer baseball is undesir-
able, not because of the faint" of pro-
fessionalism but because it would
mean that the players would devote
too much time to the game. is the ar
gument against summer ball in the
current number of the Harvard Alumni
Bulletin.
Boyd says that the baseball squad
now puts in the entire afternoon dur
ing the greater part of the college
year. With summer baseball T .rmit-
ted he contends, prospective candi-
dates for the team will be encouraged
to play summer ball by way of improv-
ing their chances of making the team.
This he considers too great an expen-
diture of time that might well be de-
voted to other objects. Boyd writes,
in part.
The endless discussion of summer
baseball is rendered all the more tire
some because the real point at issue is
usually missed. 1t is not a matter of
social distinction, nor is it even a Ques-
ton Of tearing down the fence between
the amateur and professional pad
docks. The real danger is that if
summer baseball" or any form of it
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Five Killed During Deer Season.
Fitteen-Ye Record for State.

Five Wisconsin hunters were killed
in the north woods this year while
seeking deer. In 1914 there were "a
fatalities. In 1914 there were 20 per
sons injured in Wisconsin hunting
deer. This year not one was reported
injured.
In all the years never have there
been so few deaths as during the sea
son now drawing to a close.
According to all reports. the number
OF hunters in the woods this year has
been quite as large as in former years
Sportsmen who at first were violently
opposed 10 the much discussed "one
buck law given its first trial in Wis
consin this year. are forced to admit it
has probably been the greatest factor
in cutting down the terrible loss of
life and limb which has been part of
every hunting season in the memory
OF the present generation.
That WiscOnsin's new law may be
responsible for the decrease in the
number of accidents Is partly borne
out by the list Of Michigan fatalities
In the upper peninsula there we're
more fatalities this year than in 1914
with approximately the same number
of hunters in the field
1t is maintained by those in the
woCsis this year IN search of deer. that
IN Wisconsin il IS necessary 60 obtain
clear view OF the animal before
shooting. This is because of the heavy
penalty for killing or attempting to
Kill any but buck deer In former
years it was customary for hunters to
blaze away" as soon as they saw any
! thing MOVING in the brush.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
HEN NEAR WORLDS RECORD
Oconto Falls Chicken Lays 299 EGGS
in One Year and Sets Example
for Others.

Oconto-A Plymouth Rock hen own
ed by Erwin Hamilton of Oconto Falls
must hereafter be considered when the
big egg producing records are under
discussion. This hen, of splendid pro
portions and beautifully marked, laid
299 eggs in one year, beginning Nov
Is, 1914, and her record closing Nov
10, 1915. Here is here record of the
monthly activity: For 1914-Novem-
Der, Is; December, 81; for 1915-Janu-
airy, 81; February. "a; March 27,
April q; May, %; June, 27; July %:
August, 20; September, 81; October
II; November Cup to the 10th), 4
Mr. Hamilton kept a record of ten
hens. whose total production for the
year above set forth was 2O42 eggs.
This included the prime hen with the
record of 299, and made an average
for each hen of 2O4 eggs. Omjtting
the hen with the high score, the aver
age for the other nine hens is 1913 22
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
REMEMBERED THE GLASS BAR
MeGovern Couldn't Recall Name of
Saloon Where He Pawned Watch,
But Thought of Fishes.

Terry McGovern was in St Paul
with a theatrical troupe along about
1903 or So That was after the Irish
terror had lost his title to Young Cor
bett. Terry was far from right, either
mentally or physically.
McGOvern didn't have much money
to spend in fact, he was treated
somewhat in the manner of a child
1t was while playing in St Paul that
the show was cancelled and Terry
taken to a sanitarium
One afternoon McGovern and some
hangers-on were drinking in a saloon
in Robert street. Underneath the
bar and running its entire length was
a glass tank filled with fish.
Running out of funds. McGovern
soaked his watch-not in the tank.
but with the owner of the place-in
order that he and his newly made
friends might imbibe more OF the
wares Of the joint
Some time after leaving st. Paul
McGovern desired to redeem his watch
and sent Il letter to St. Paul, making
inquiries about his timepiece. This
is the way the letter was addressed:
To the Saloon Where the Fishes Are
St Paul
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
BOARD TO DECIDE WHErHgR ru~
SHOW WILL LAST FULL
EIGHT DAYS.
ARE IN FAVOR OF "PIKESr
Objectionable Features, However Vim
Be Eliminated at the
Exhibitions In
1915.

Madison-Wisconsin's 1916 state fai-
will be held Sept 9 to II, according 10
the schedule set by the American Az
sociation of Fairs and Expositions a.
its annual meeting in Chicago at the
Auditorium
The question of whether the fair
shall last the full eight days viii he
determined at a meeting of the state
fair advisory board in Madison. Mime.
sofas fair will be held the week before
and lllinois's the week afterward
The association at Chicago tool, nm
the discussion of the retention Of
pixies" at fairs, and the sentiment
seemed to be in favor of keeping this
feature, minus, however, objectionable
shows. At Nebraska, in 1914 the
pike" was eliminated, but it was
found necessary to establish it again
in 1915.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

should be allow ed, it would soon be
considered desirable. Under the pres
sure of intercollegiate competition,
members of the baseball squad would
soon come to feel an implied obliga-
ton to devote their summers to the
game in order to insure victorious
teams. This situation would be a
scandal in itself, and the cause of
endless dissatisfaction.
Even now baseball requires more
time from its devotees than any other
university sport. 1t is true, track and
crew athletes are in training as long
as baseball men, but their work re-
quires only a few minutes at the end
of the afternoon. which is merely what
the busiest undergraduate should set
aside every day for physical exercise.
Baseball demands most of the after
moons for half the college year, not
counting time given to fall practice.
To encourage students to prolong their
baseball service several months fur
Their each year would be unpardon-
able
They might better attend Platts-
burg, to learn that they have a coun-
try.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
FARMS WILL BE STUDIED
Tabs Will Be Kept on Products to Find
Out What Branches Contr-
butte to Income

Grand Rapids.-Througn the efforts
Of w. w. Clark, professor at the coup.
ty agricultural school Of Wood COUNTY
located in this city, the farmers Of
this county will be able to study and
analyze their farm business and find
out what branches are contributing TO
the income.
H. o. Watrud. who is doing similar
work in several Wisconsin districts
this year, is in charge of the work in
this section and it is worked out in the
following manner:
Ftfty-one farms in the town Of Port
Edwards are taken, all lying in the
same district with practically the same
soil and conditions. The records Of the
years production are taken and ar
ranged in such a form so as to show
clearly the sources Of income. Tie
farmers of the locality will assemble
early in December and the different
results taken up and discussed.
In this way the man who is getting
less out Of his land under practically
the same conditions as his neighbor
will be able to get at the bottom Of
the cause and will have pointed out to-
him where he is lacking and why.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
ADMlRES NAP LAJ0IE
Hard to 0utguess Frenchman
When He Was at His Best.
Malachi Kittredge, Veteran Catcher,
Relates Two Anecdotes to Illus
trate Point-knocked Hill
Out Of the Big League.

If Napoleon Lajoie has an admirer
among the baseball men of the past
and present it is Malachi Kittredge,
the veteran catcher, who now is MAX
ing his residence in Cleveland. Ac-
cording to Kittredge it was almost i'm,
possible to outguess the FrenchmaU
when the latter was at his best. To
illustrate his argument Kittredge re-
lates two anecdotes.
when l was with Washington we
had lefthander named jacobson" he
said. "One day when we were play
ing Cleveland he told us before we
took the field that he had solved La
joie's weakness.
What is it?' we asked
80 A curve ball rather slow he told
us.
Larry came up with three on. Ja-
cobson gave him that slow curve rath-
er low. Larry swung. Away went the
ball over Charley Jones head. 1t hit
the old center field fence out on Dun
ham avenue, bounded back and hit
Jones on the head, knocking him
down.
Say said Jones when he came
in when the inning was over, If
when you pitch Larry's weakness to
him and he hits it so hard it knocks
an outfielder down after it hits the
fence I'd hate to be playing center if
you pitched one in his groove
Then there was a Hunter Hill. We
had him on third base. The third
sackers used to play a short left field
when Nap Lajoie came to bat. and
so did Hill the first few games he
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Napoleon Lajoie.

played against Cleveland. Larry Of
course took advantage of it and used
to lay many a one down and beat it
to first. This got Hill sore and he
came to us one day and announced
he had studied Larry and could tell
by his movements when the French.
man intended to bunt.
He won't fool ne any more, said
Hill. L have hmm pegged and you'll
see me right on top of the plate by
the time the ball leaves the bat
He did it all right and Larry
bounded one off his knee into the
third base bleachers. Larry got a
home run and Hill did not put a uni
form on again for five weeks. In fact
that blow he got practically put him
out of the big league"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

some baked apples-that, is, perhaps,
one. Zbyszko was much interested.
What is that. Mr.. Rogers?" asked
the big Polish wrestler, who always
speaks in a very formal manner.
That's a baked apple, replied the
Buffalo wrestler
1t was the first time Zbyszko had
ever seen a baked apple in his life
Mr. Waiter. III try one said
Ibyszko.
The big Pole ate nine baked apples,
eight boiled eggs. three orders Of toast,
some chops and several orders OF po-
tatoes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Big Balance in Treasury.

State Treasurer Henry Johnson said
the general Golfers of the state were
in excellent condition at the close of
business on November 30, with bal
ance in all funds of $2,861. 20344, as
compared with $2.404, 59803 on the
same date in 1914. a difference in ia
vor of the present balance of 1885,
605.46. OF the total balance there is
in the depository banks 1896, 1853.
The balance sheet shows that the
receipts for the month of November
were $608 ,28673, against disburse-
ments of $1.266.026.11, a difference of
$657,739 in favor of disbursements.
The receipts, however, do not include
$685., S0291 paid by street railway com
panies on November so, but not re-
ceived for record until December /.
Balances in the principal funds at
the beginning of the present month:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
sz5 Enroll in Short Course.

Approximately S75 students enrolled
in the short course of the University
Agricultural college nj Madison. This
course, which is given annually for the
benefit Of the farmers of the state who
are unable to attend the regular SEES
sions OF the university, lasts for IA
weeks. Three girls registered 10 take
the work
According 10 a new plan. which is
10 go into effect next year. the stu
dents who take the work in the win
ter county agricultural representative
schools. of which there are six in the
state. at the present time. will he
given ono years credit in the twoyear
short course. providing examinations
are satisfactorily passed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Racine. The murder trial OF
Mrs Mara Kosala and George Ia
hajnak, charged with having poisoned
the womans husband. Simon Kosala
on May 4. came to an abrupt close
when by stipulation. Zabajnak vas al
lowed 10 plead gsilty to murder in the
second degree and WAS Sentenced to
20 years in state prison The woman
who pleaded guilty to manslaughter
Ia the fourth degree. was given a
prison term Of two years. bus sentence
was suspended.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Wisconsin Is Prosperous.

Prosperity is here. was the state
ment Of Banking Commissioner A. Z
kuolt in commenting on the bank re-
port issued by his department
I'M spite OF the fact that our corn
crop failed, in spite OF the war and
many other circumstances the fnan.
cial condition Of Wisconsin is getting
better every day. he said.
There is decrease Of nearly $3.50.
oo1 in notes and bills discounted and
bills payable over la quarter. There
is an increase in total resources over
last year OF owes $4,000. 200"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Standings Are Announced.

The state civil service commission
announced the standing of the persons
who took the recent examination for
state editor. The rating of the ten
highest follows: Hal S. Lockwood of
Portage, J S. Hubbard of Beloit, John
F. Shaw of Ellsworth, Charles E. Zeid-
Ter of Madison. 3. D. Hanson of Maus-
ton. A. J. Kearns Of Milwaukee. B. NJ.
Parsons of Madison, Ernest Greverus
Of Berlin, e. 4 Oakley of Madison.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
ZBYSZK0 TRIES BAKED APPLE
Big Polish Wrestler Ate Nine of Them,
Then Eight Boiled Eggs, Toast,
Chops and Potatoes.

Stanislaus Zbyszko and Yankee Reg
ers, wrestlers, were coming out of
Montreal one wintry morning, says an
exchange. The two members of the
grapple profession strolled into the
dining car together. Rogers ordered
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Pneumonia Death Rate Rising.

The death rate for pneumonia is
rising in Wisconsin. From 1922
deaths in 1905 to 2.746 in 1914. this
disease shares with tuberculosis the
responsibility for the largest mortal
ity from a single cause. in the first
ten months of 1916 pneumonia claimed
2,447 deaths in this state. and the en-
tire years mortality may be nearly
1900 lives. It's prevention is the same
as for colds and consumption.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Must Be short.term Bonds.

Madison.-The attorney general ad-
vised the state highway commission
that counties were not entitled to state
aid when bonds are issued for period
of twenty years for the construction
of highways, but are entitled to state
aid on bonds issued for ten years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
pI(KUlS
OF SPORT
Yale Bowl looks something like a
battered lineup these black days.

Alma Richards, the Olympic cham
pion high jumper, is back at Cor
nell.
Basket ball players regret to find
that the official basket is no larger
this year.
Willard is a funny kind of a cham
pion. He hasn't had the title a year,
and has signed for fight.
BY knocking out Art Pelkey, Fred
Fulton won the heavyweight cham
pionship of Oshkosh, Wis.
AS the compositor might have put it.
Johnny Dundee, the Italian, wiped
up the ring with Joe Rivers"
Jawn McGraw wants new timber.
Too much timber, we think. sent the
Giants to the bottom last season.
Can you imagine it? Jess Willard
says he has refused an offer of $500
a week for 20 weeks in vaudeville.
Ted Lewis, the English battler. has
been putting it over with regularity on
some of the best mitt artists of Amer
lea.
Rube Oldring of the Athletics has
retired from baseball RUDE didn't
say how much he was holding out for
Ted Lewis. the English battler. says
he would rather fight here than in
Europe. There are no gate receipts
in Europe.
Good thing Johnny Dundee. the
'1eap-frog" fighter. doesn't play foot
ball. That hurting rule would get
him, quick.
According TO official advices. George
Stallings can stroll along the street
without moving picture men botheriug
him every block or I've
Bill Donovan has signed so many
plavers for the Ianks next season
that he may have to lease the state
Of Teas fcT training purposes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
semipro League in Gotham.

Promoters have started a tmove-
meut TO organize q semipro league in
Greater New York Ghich viii be TN
der the jurisdiction OF organized bali.
IL is 10 be used as a farm FOR major
league clubs
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Baseball in Merlcn.

John McCloskey. former manager
Of the St. Louis Cardinals. has been
selected by General Carranza OF Mex.
leo &c organize a baseball league in
that country. according to reports.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Can Use General Funa.

= aTI NoC NIFINI oII 7 UFTNs
In reply to a question by Commia-
sioner of Insurance NJ. J. Cleary on
the availability OF money in the gen
eral fund for paying losses incurred
on county town, city or village prop
erty insured in the state fire fund.
which total more than the amount in
the fund, Attorney General Owen says
that this action is proper
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Former Beloiter Strikes It RIor

Beloit.-It is reported thar CRY
Cole. formerly Of Beloit and Fer.
xinsou. has recently sold some
holdings at Carthage, Mo, for $l-s
cash, and that he has other va'Ea
leases 70 develop.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Masnns Elect Onicers.

OcOnomowoc.-The Masonic Blue
lodge has elected officers as foIlovs
W. NJ, Robert NJ. Peterson; S. W.. =
F. Dittrich; J. W, Clarence Schoenlk
treasurer. c. L. Peterson; seCre arF.
". G. Race; trustee, Otto Spei5el
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
Stores TO Close Christmas eve

Appleton.-FortT stores here .a'=
agreed to close Christmas eve
abling SOS clerks 10 spend lheir t2.r.s'-
mas eve with their families Do ne
past only one store closed here
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
In the same funds a year ago were
the following amOunts:

From the above figures it appears
that in the general fund for the pres
ent balance is $34I.742.21 more than
was shown by the balance of Decem-
Der ], 1914. even without the more
than 100000 received on Tuesday
from the traction companies
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
pies At ACE Of tos Years.

Racine.-William George the o-ts
pioneer resident Of Racine county.
the home of his son iu .
Rapids, Ia at the age of lo2 yea--
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

Jawn McGraw wants new timber
Too much timber, we think. sent the
Giants to the bottom last season.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

Can you imagine it? Jess Willard
says he has refused an offer of $500
a week for 20 weeks in vaudeville.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

AS the compositor might have put it,
Johnny Dundee, the Italian, wiped
up the ring with Joe Rivers
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

Bill Donovan has signed so many
PLAYERS for the Nanks next season
that he may have to lease the state
of Tesss fcT training purposes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

Good thing Johnny Dundee. the
'leap-frog" fighter. doesn't play foot
ball. That hurting rule would get
him. quick
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11

According to official advices. George
Stanings can stroll along the street
without moving picture men botheriug
him every block or 1--WE
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
MAYOR YOUNG Is BACK FROM EAST
Returns Much Impressed With Fact That Panicky Times in East Have Had Comparatively Little Elf feet in This Valley

Impressed with the conviction that Phoenix and the Salt River valley has much to be thankful for, in that from actual experience it knows little of the demOraliZed condition of business
 in the east, Mayor George U. Young returned late Friday night from an extended trip to the eastern cities. He visited New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago and New Orleans. Particularly in New York state and Pennsylvania, according to the mayor, the financial interests are in such a state of uncertainty that a condition amounting virtually to panic ob- tains. Not but what there is an abundance of capital on hand, but the bankers and other financiers are reti- cent about putting it into circula- ton and are skeptical of the real sta- bility of all classes of collateral. The European war has developed a situa- tion without precedent and leaves the financial world with no guide as to safe procedure, that vast sums are stored in vaults where they are draw ing nothing and are creating a strin- gency that would hardly exist could these same men fOresee the future and have some precedent to guide them.
 Mayor Young's visit has resulted in convincing him more strongly than ever that the Salt River valley Is a little empire within itself. It seems quite removed from tbe baleful in fluence of the war of many nations, and while there is a stringency mani fest, in the opinion of the head of the city commission. it is not much greater than ordinarily obtains here at this time of the year
 Throughout the east, Mayor Young was well received by the officials of the various cities and by men of in- ternotional reputation in the busi- ness and political world. In Pitts burg he was the guest of United States Senator George T. Oliver, who is also the owner of the Pittsburg -GaZette-Times, one of the leading papers of the east. Senator Olivcr's paper devoted much space to record ing the tact that the mayor of Phoe nix was a visitor to Pittsburg, and printed an interview with him on the subject of the enfranchisement of women in this state.
 Mayor Young says that he will have much to 4ay to the commission, and that he hopes that the next few meetings will develop that the city fathers can and will get behind som" of the things that are of vital inn portance at this time and will see that they are put through. He is particularly anxious that the paving situation may be clarified. and that the near future will witness greater activity in that line.
 The commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, at which time many matters of importance are likely to come up