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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

Rube Benton, the Cincinnati south
paw, didn't know any too much about
the art of pitching when he made his
major league debut a couple of sea
sons ago. Cincinnati and Chicago
were playing, and Benton was pitch
ing, Joe Tinker, who was then play
ing short with the Cubs, walked. and
then proceeded to have some fun with
the RUDE. He took long lead off
first. Benton turned around and
grinned. but he made no attempt to
catch him. Tinker walked to second.
Joe bluffed a steal to third and when
Benton made no move to stop him
walked to that base.
Manager Griffith was raving by this
time. Tinker took another look at
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

winding up with record that left him
at the top of the heap
In 1914 this same youngster broke
into 36 games. He won 10 and lost s.
and had the best percentage on
earned runs per game, his mark be-
ing 172 runs for each nine innings no
pitched. Bill James of the Braves was
his closest rival. the Hubtown right.
handler finishing with a 100 average.
The earned runs charged against Doak
numbered 40.
The young Cardinal star hurled
seven shutouts last year Twice he
whitewashed the Cubs, once 2 to 0 and
again to 0. He captured duel from
Alexander Of the PbilIies by / to 0,
and trimmed Marquard and Demaree
of the Giants by the same count. He
made the Dodgers his victims in one
start by to 0. and In his other two
ahutouts vanQuished the Pirates by
l to and to 6. the former being
with Cooper on the hill for Clarke's
men
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

the grinning Rube. and then made a
break for home. Tinker scored stand
ing up.
What's the matter with you? What
in the blankety blank were you do
ing out there?" cried Griffith when
Benton came IA from the field.
Benton srliled the happy smile of
a child That had just been presented
with six-foot sugar cane.
"Oh. they can't fool me-" he re-
piled. That man Tinker thought Ne
was going to play smart trick with
me. He thought l was green and
tried to make me throw the ball but
fooled him"
There's no record of how long Grit
tith's fainting spell lasted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

pretty, did you know it? I've never
seen you look so well"
Rosamund needed no more Of an in
yitation. Well" she said comfortably.
IF you really want me, Fll promise to
make some OF that smart bunch Of
yours look like washwomen and that's
no myth. either. Say, Hall, I've got a
new dress I'm dying to have you see
smart as pepper! It's some rag. be-
lieve mel Can 60 the limit" She
circled her corsage, indicating a dar-
ingly lowcut neck.
He laughed and nodded. "Oh, you
can get away with anything in the
way of clothes. BY jove, you'd look
all right in jumper and overalls."
Good idea! Let's try it some time!
Queen Of the Bricklayers." She struck
a graceful attitude.
Lord. you are pretty" Hall said
meditatively, watching her.
She gave him 8 look, caught a new
expression on his face, and proceeded
to work it Up, Her first step was to
say reAectively, as she cast down her
golden Iashes, Say, Hall. don't know
= guess I'd better not come tonight
though, after all. I don't believe you
want me"
"Of course I want you. Rosamund! :"
He went up to her and tried to take
her hand. DO come-pIease!
No" she drew away from him pet
tishly. I'm not coming we decided"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
BASEBALL.
STORIES
Miller Higgins has the Cardinals

Miller Higgins has the Cardinals
advancing.
Larry Cheney does not seem to have
successfully performed the comeback
act as yet
The owner Of the Cleveland Indians
is in favor of an eighteen-player limit,
it is reported
Jim Thorpe. who is playing good ball
for Jersey City, is rapidly learning how
to hit curve pitching.
With indications that the warm
weather has tuned up Mathewson. Jawn
McGraw is happy again.
Those Phillies are demonstrating
the fact that the principal parts of
baseball are pitch and punch.
Hughie Jennings says that Pitcher
George Mullin was the hardest man to
handle he ever had on his team.
Johnny Evers does not have a word
to say to the umpire whom he is told
to get off the bench these days.
Del Gamer. who is playing a utility
infield and outfield role for the Red
Sox, has certainly made good with the
Boston fans.
Frank Baker. the home-run maker, is
still playing ball AMI having a field
day almost every time he takes a hand
in the game.
Pitcher Bently, formerly with the
Washington Senators. has been re-
leased to the Minneapolis team by
Manager Griffith
The fans who predicted the Phillies
were travelling beyond their speed in
the early weeks Of the season have
another guess coming.
With this years experience, Harry
Smith. the Giants young catcher, will
develop into one OF the best back
stops in the big leagues
Lee Meadows. who pitches baseball
for Cardinals. cannot 90 on the mound
without his eyeglasses. His specs are
unique in the major leagues.
Joe Jackson declares shooting de
velops the batting eye. We defer 10
him on that point, but are certain that
getting shot hurts the batting eye.
After ten years Of hard service In
the major leagues. Rube Oldring
doesn't show more wear and tear than
Cape Hatteras In the same period Of
time
Lefty High ia declared TO be one OF
the lucklest players ever in the big
leagues The Highlanders claim that
ever since he got back they have been
winning just because Of bis luck
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

Plenty of air, which includes sun
shine, as sunshine always geks in
with the air If it is anywhere around.
Plenty of rest.
Plen:v Of water. This means both
within and without)
Moderate and nourishing food
Moderate clothing-ask yourself IL
the child is coolly enough dressed
rather than warmly enough.
Plenty Of play
Plenty OF common sense.
Which last, being interpreted. means
the wisdom and tbs initiative to adapt
all laws 70 individual condidons.~
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
M'HALE HAS IMPROVED
Manager Donovan Has Great Faith in
Former Red Sox Pitcher--Wins
His Share of Games.

Marty McHale is a wonderfully i'm
proved pitcher for the Yanks AL
though Marty generally is regarded as
a hot weather pitcher and seldom has
struck his gait until July, he has been
in fine shape this year and has won
his share of games for Manager Don
ovan
Donovan tells his friends that he
has great faith in Marty and says that
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
SYNOPSIS.
s.

u,u Bonlstelle. tist-photographer. pre-
IS for the days work in his studio.
ga Fisher his assistant. reminds him
- ~ ma rty he is to give in the studio that
ootg5r and that his business is In bad
s6ancial shape. Mr.. Doresmus, attorney
III hat his Uncle Johns will has left
ti1, 81 100 200 on condition that he marry
S ~. his twenty-eighth birthday, which
Segins al midnight that night. Mrs. Rena
p6yglton calls at the studio and Han asks
~, n marry him at once. She spars for
,.,,a hut finally agrees to give him an an
,wsr al the party that night. Miss Caro-
1yn Dallys calls and Hall proposes to her.
sbe agrees to give him an answer at the
marty.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
Playing East Ball.

According to a Central league cor
respondent, the league IS playing a
much faster article Of ball than ever
before. Dayton, last years pennant
winner looks as good this year as
it did last and yet it has not been
able to keep the pace with the other
teams and Is on the bottom.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
e-o,.,, Wand pitcher

President Hedges OF the st. Louis
Browns made an offer to the Wash
ington club for a pitcher during the
week, but Manager Griffith would con
slider nothing In exchange but Second
Baseman Pratt, and this Manager
Hickey would not do. so the deal fell
through.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
CAN'T BE NEUTRAL

Otto Knabe has sprung a new
one on the umpires The rules
of the Federal les ue require
that the manage OF teams
shall furnish the batting order
and batteries of their teams FIVE
minutes before game time. The
managers usually strive to out
think each other and conceal
the identity of their pitchers up
to the last minute. and Knabe
writes his batting order out in
German, so as to give the UNI
pires pause in reading it. Bill
Corrigan ought to write his in
Gaelic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

While it Is admitted that attend
ance at Fort Wayne has not been
what was expected. II is denied that
there Is any truth in the report that
the franchise and team might be shift
ed to Canton.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

he will prove one Of the most valued
members of his pitching staff
McHale was with the Boston Red
Sox when they won the pennant and
worlds championship, and 1t may be
that he will be with another worlds
championship team this year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24
No Change at All.

Does your married life seem homo
like, my boyf'
"Oh, yes. Ny wife's quarrels are ex.
sctly like the rows mother used a
make Chicago EewS
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

The Giants viii put another John
son in the big show in the person OF
a pitcher from the Massachusea age
ricultural college. His FIRST rame ia
Arthur
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

Eddie Collins thinks golf doesn't In
lure the batting eye, but intends tax
Ing no more chances this season. he
ways believes in playing safe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-24

Lefty High ia declared TO be one OF
the luckiest players ever in the big
leagues. The Highlanders claim that
ever since he got back they have been
winning just because Of bis luck
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Normal Commencement.

Ten young ladies received diplo.
mas from the Shiawassee County
Normal Wednesday night, emitting
them to teach in the rural schools OF
the county. The commencement ex-
ercises, which were the tenth annual
were held at the normal room in the
Central school, and despite the un-
favorable weather, the spacious room
was filled with parents, relatives and
friends Of the graduates.
The room was prettily decorated
with white bunting and greenery, tae
color scheme conforming to the class
colors, green and white.
The exercises were opened with
invocation by Rev. ]. G.. York, after
which Harry Johnson rendered vo-
cal solo. The address Of the evening
was given next, by ID. B. Waldo, pres
ident of the Western State Normal,
at Kalamazoo. DR.. Waldo took as his
subject Rural Progress.
The speaker told of the great
progress made in the past few years
in rural schools, but declared that
there was plenty Of room for i'm
provement yet. He gave the embryo
teachers some pointers on how to at
tain success in their work. He told
them they must have the support OIL
the community in which they are
teaching.
After the address, the graduates
sang their class song, and this was
followed by the presentation of Dip
Tomas by County School Commission
er Howard Slocum Miss Susan Walsh
rendered vocal solo, after which
Rev. York pronounced benediction.
Members of the class :=Beulah V.
Babcock, Elva c. Greenhoe, Cora f.
Johnson, Myrtle f. Johnson, Lillian
b. Klaus, Lucy ID. Knapp, NJ. Mar
garet Powers, Shirley l.. Steeds, Hell
en- l.. Storrer, II. Ruth Van DeVusse.
Glass Motto: Better Rural Schools
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Enjoyable Concert

The concert given at Christ Episco
pil church Friday evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by an audience OF
music lovers that filled the church
Harold Jarvis, tenor, Of Detroit, as
sisted by Miss May Lyon sccompanist
and reader, and Miss Helen Lorch OF
Grand Rapids, harpist, are most de-
lightful entertainers, and each respond.
ed to hearty encores of each nhmber.
The concert was under the auspices of
st. Agnes Guild of the Episcopal church
and much credit is due Mrs. E. f. Hay.
ward. Miss Jennie Copas and Mrs.
Leigh Christian for.the.. success of the
concert. The proceeds will be added
to fund started with the returns from
concert given under the direction of
Mrs III p. Davies and Mrs. Leigh
Christian some time ago, to replace the
steeple on the church which was blown
down in the cyclone Nov. IL, 1911
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
O'Neill- Troy.

The wedding of Miss Gertrude ONeill
neice of Mrs. Mary Quinn of this city
and Charles N. Troy of Saginaw, was
solemnized at st. Paul's Catholic church
Wednesday morning by Rev. FIR. P J..
Slane. Mrs. Gertrude Powers of Laings.
burg assisted the bride and Daniel M.
Troy of Saginaw, acted as best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the Quinn home on Michi-
gan avenue and three course break.
fast served to twenty-five guests, re.
latives of the bride and groom.
Mrs. Troy has been popular clerk in
Osburn & Sons store for three years
and has made her home with her aunt
for the past ten years. Mr.. Troy was a
former Ann Arbor railroad employee
and at present holds responsible posi-
tion with the Pere Marquette railway.
After trip to Cleveland and Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy will be at home in
Saginaw after July 8.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Wsbber-Hyatt

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Mary,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Webber
and Ralph Hyatt OF Lansing, was
solemnized at the home of the home OF
the bride on N Dewey street in this
city Wednesday at 1 o'clock by Rev.
w. II. Jordan in the presence of twenty
five relatives. Miss Katherine Webber
sister CT the bride. assisted the bride.
Mr.. Webber giving his daughter in
marriage and acting as groomsman.
Mrs. Carl Holmes of st. Johns rendered
Mendelshun's wedding march.
Following the wedding two course
dinner was served by Misses Clara Nc
Intosh. Frances Nichols, Lucille and
Katherine Bartlett.
Mrs. Hyatt is apopular Owosso girl, a
graduate of the schools and an active
member of st. Agnes Guild of Christ
Episcopal church. Mr.. Hyatt formerly
lived in st. Johns and is now with the
REQ Motor Co. of Lansing, where they
will reside.
Mrs. j. G. Cragin of Kalamazoo, Mrs.
Ella Hyatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hyatt
and Mrs. Alta Morton of St. Johns,
were guests at the wedding
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Death Of Harry r. Cole.

Harry r. Cole, aged SO years, for
many years we'll known and respected
citizen of Owosso died Sunday at his
home on Ridge street after long ILL
ness with heart trouble. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon in charge of
Colfax lodge of Odd Fellows, Rev. G..
H. Hanks officiating.
Mr.. Cole was born in New York,
moving to Leavenworth, Kansas, where
he served in the U. s. Army being q
member of Co. l, U. 8. Cavsly at the
time of the Custer massacre and Indian
uprising. He was married in 1887 to
Miss Grace McCarty of Ovid who sur
wives him. Mr.. Cole was an active
member of Colfax Odd Fellow and Re-
bekah lodges and Woodmen lodges.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Death of Hugh Parker.

Hugh Parker, aged nearly rs years,
died Monday at his home east of Co.
runna as the result of paralytic stroke
suffered May 81. His death occurred
on the farm on which he had lived SO
years. Mr.. Parker was born in Oak
land county coming to Caledonia town
rhip when a young man. He was a
prominent and successful farmer, a
man of fine character with wide circle
of friends who mourn his death. He
was'a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving Mr.. Parker are two sons and
three daughters. Attorney j. F. Par
ker of Flint and DR.. w. T. Parker of
Corunna Miss Anna at home. Miss Ada
who is employed in the Owosso Savings
band, and Mrs. G. w. Stoddard of Gale
donia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
lockwood-Clark.

Rose pink was the prevailing color
motif at the wedding of Miss Edna
Lockwood and Arden n. Clark, which
was celebrated at $3.50 O'Clock or
Thursday afternoon at the home oi
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
j. Lockwood, 1850 West King street
The ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. j. G. York, of the Baptist
church, was witnessed by twenty-five
of the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties. The impressive
ring service was used.
The bride was attractive in a sim
pie gown of brocaded blue silk and
carried bouquet of pink rose buds
She was unattended.
The Lockwood home was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with
cut flowers and greenery A large
basket of pink roses graced the din
ing room table where an elaborate
five-course dinner was served, fol-
lowing the ceremony. The dinner was
prepared by Mrs. G.. o. Kinner, cat
erer who recently removed to this
city from Binghamton, n. Y.
Mrs. Clark came to Owosso three
years ago from Montgomery, Pa,
and during her residence in this city
was employed in the Benson millin-
cry parlors.
After graduating from the local
schools with the class of 1912, Mr..
Clark went to Detroit where he Is
now employed by the M. c. Rail-
road company. He is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. George N. Clark of this city.
Following a two weeks honey
moon trip to Washington, d. c., and
other eastern points, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark will make their home in De-
troit where the best wishes of their
many Owosso friends follow them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Death Of Mrs. Adelaide Thompson


Mrs Adelaide Cranston Thompson,
aged 70 years, died at her home on
Park street in this city, Monday morn.
ing, after suffering four months with
hardening Of the arteries.
Mrs Thompson was born in Pennsyl-
vania, going to Painesville. Ohio, when
an infant. In January, 1867, she was
married to Josiah Thompson, and after
residence in South Bend, Ind, they
came to Owosso thirty years ago Mr..
Thompson died nine years ago after a
successful career as retail hardware
merchant.
Mrs. Thompson was very superior
woman of high Christian character,
much loved by all who knew her. She
was an active and helpful member of
the First Congregational church. and
the Womans Missionary society, a
leader and chaplain in Shiawassee Chap
ter Daughters of the American Revolu.
tion and charter member of the Bay
View circle Surviving are niece,
Mrs. Maud Thompson, and grand d-nieces
Misses Adelaide, Florence and Mary
Maud Thompson.
The funeral was held Wednesday
at the home, Rev. G. H Hanks off,
ciating. The remains were taken to
South Bend, Ind, for interment Thurs
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Death of James n. Calkins.

James FL. Calkins, former mayor of
this city, died, Tuesday, at his home
in Port Huron, after long illness.
The body was brought to Owosso
Thursday, aud funeral services held at
the Jennings chapel, Rev. e. Fl. Hanks
officiating.
Mr.. Calkins was for many years a
prominent and respected citizen of this
city, serving in various official capaci-
tiess He was superintendent of the
Dewey q Stewart mills for many years
and was later associated with d. Nj.
Estey in the lumber business. Mr..
Calkins was twice married and wild.
owed. One daughter, Mrs. John Squires
of Pontiac, survives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Injured in Runaway.

Charles Wimple and Mrs. A. M.
Boyce were severely bruised Wednes-
day, when they were thrown from a
carriage on West Main street, when
the team ran away. Mr.. Wimples g
shoulder was dislocsted Both were
taken to the Miller hospital and Mrs.
Boyce was able to leave for her home
in Lansing Thursday, having been a
guest of her twin sister, Mrs. Charles
Wimple, at the Wimple farm west of
the city. The team became frightened
when the pole of the buggy fell to the
pavement and ran to the curb, wreck
ing the buggy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
1915 TO 1916
Junior Reception and Banquet SpIen-
did Success.

Junior Reception and Banquet SpIen-
did Success.
The annual reception and banquet by
the junior to the senior class of the
Owosso high school was held at the
congregational church Friday evening
and as seems from year to year was the
most successful in the history of the
school. The guests iuclu1ed the class
OF 1916, the board of education and their
wives, the superintendent of schools
and faculty of the high school, all of
whom were received by Roscoe Wise,
president, Wayne Cram pton, vice presi-
dent. Arthur Cansfield, treasurer, Miss
Wahneta Thompson, secretary, and
Mildred Donigan and Adelaide Thomp-
son of the junior class, in the ladies'
parlor which was beautifully decorated
! in lavender and white, the rs class
colors.
The guests were conducted to the
banquet room in the easement which
seemed almost fairyland, being trim
med in yellow and white, the '16 class
colors, Music from secluded corner.
rendered bv Mrs. Ssckrider and Mrs.
Kohler added to the pleasure Of the
occasion. The tables were most invit-
ing, with pretty favors and candle
sticks with yellow candles and shades
The girls of the sophomore class served
delicious and satisfying menue pre-.
pared by the ladies of the Congrega.
tional Social Union.
After the banquet Mr.. D. HI. Voelker,
instructor in history, acted as toast
master and introduced cleverly and
pleasantly the speakers in the following
program:
Welcome, welcome, with one voice"
Roscoe Wise.
Truly, thank you for this"-Har.
old Gordon.
Thou makest me merry, am full of
pleasure"-Dr. Sutherland.
Bright with the sun upon the stream
beyond" Tubbs.
20 listen, listen, ladies gay"-Ar-
thur Cansfeld
"A mans man for a that'-Jeune
Bunting.
Hist, but word, fair and SOFT
M. G.. Jones.
dared and done at last stand upon
the ummit"-Rosalind Hook.
Look foreward with hope for to-
morrow"-M. w. Longman.
Rev. J. Hartley Cansfield pronounced
the benediction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Corunna Schools Commencement

Corunna, June lit is not the
compulsory things that you do in
life, that make your life success,
1t is the things you do because Of am
bition, virtue or love, that make life
worth living" This was what Con-
gresham Patrick II. Kelley of Lam
sing told the graduating class of the
Corunna high school at the COM
mencement exercises Wednesday eve-
ming. Congressman Kelley spoke on
the subject: "The Second Mile"
The exercises were held at the Ca
siro in McCurdy park and were very
largely attended. The casino was
prettily decorated in the the class
colors. Members of the school boaru
occupied the platform with the class
and speaker of the evening.
The exercises were opened at
o'clock by the invocation by Rev. p.
j. Cross. The salutatory was denv-
cred by Miss Eva Howard, after
which a girls chorus rendered music.
The class prophecy was read by
Miss Grace Almendinger, and the
class history by Miss Pauline Beagin.
The class. will was read by Miss Alice
Kelly.
Orrin T. Jennings rendered a vocal
solo, after which the valedictory was
given by Miss Myrtle Williams.
At the conclusion of Congressman
Kelley's address, Supt. c. A. Johnson
presented the diplomas to the gradu-
ates, and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. c. e. DotyS
The class members are:
President, Harold Leavitt; vice
president, Marguerite Harmon; Sec
retary, Alice Kelley; treasurer, Ber-
tha Cassidy; Ethel Williams, Myrtle
Williams. Josephine Wilson, Eva
Howard, Dale Williams, Pauline Bea-
gin and Grace Almendinger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-18
Mas S Meeting.

The people of Shiswassee county who
feel that they have not had just deal
in the late readjustment of the r. F. d.
service of the county, are requested to
meet at the court house, in the city of
Corunna, on Saturday, June 18th. at
two o'clock p. m.
Send delegates from each locality
affected, come yourself, bring your
neighbors. aud make this "a move that
will show united county. Justice to
all. discrimination against none:
w. G. STIFF: r
JAS.FN. MCBRIDE.