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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
LEARN JOHNSON IS BEATABLE
Previous to This Season Il Was Gus.
tom Of Opposing Managers to Send
Weak Pitchers Against Him.

This looks as II It might be about
the hardest year that Walter Johnson
has had. There are seven clubs In
the American league that are after
him this year. When Johnson was
at the peak of his game he had the
American league rolling over and play.
ing dead for him. II was the under.
standing that when Johnson pitched
he was sure to win. SO the managers
got into the habit Of sending In weak
pitchers to oppose him. In those days
the Washington club got runs for
johnson.
It's another story now. The other
seven clubs have learned that John.
son Is beatable; that II one keeps his
eyes open and his muscles taut he
10 likely to be able to whang the ball
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02

back rs fast as 1t comes up. To beat
johnson gives club prestige. So the
attitude of the seven managers has
changed. They used to say when
Johnson started pitching. well.
here's game gone" Now they send
In their strongest pitchers and fight
harder against johnson than against
any other pitcher.
The Washington club finds 1t harder
to make runs for Johnson than any
other OF Its pitchers, and the Kansas
comet is learning that the life of the
conspicuous Is not always q happy
one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Pop Bottle Attacks Ended.

To prevent the recurrence of pop.
bottle attacks on umpires at the st,
Louis National League ball park. Pres.
ident Schuyler p. Britton OF the local
Nationals announced recently that
henceforth no soda water will be sold
In the bleachers. The new order 70
suited from the action of fans in
throwing bottles and vegetables at
Umpire Byron In q game with Chi
cagO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02

wander around. and coyly dive out and
In as the occasion may require.
When pitching. he takes firm toe
hold upon the slab. and thus adds
power to the force of each delivery.
as we'll as giving great assistance to
his control. You have to hand It to
Mr.. Benton-his native ingenuity
could not be restrained. even by mod.
ern shoe leather.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Giants Slun Fed etar.

The Federal league has lost out on
Merwin Jacobson, its star outfielder.
who had been getting training with
the Brockton, Mass, club. which Is
afiiliated with the Feds. He turned
against the Independents and Joined
the New York Giants. The Brookfeds
thought he was to be theirs next sea
son.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02

The Chicago teams both National and leagues have been
either
addition leads
the White
American league. He
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Speed OF Ball Games.

Silk O'Laughlin says the speed with
which ball game is played depends
on the pitchers, but 1t has always
looked as II the umpirss had lot to
do with It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Job for Bill pahlen

Bad Bill Dahlen has been ordered to
bury himself In the bushes and to stay
there until he discovers some star
players for next years Brooklyn
Dodgers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Boy Pitches Remarkable Game.

Pitcher Madden Harris, nineteen
years old, of Dallas. Texas, struck out
20 out of 80 batters to face him. He
will be watched by the big league
scouts for further records.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
Fame In One Day,

Pitcher Collamore, who beat Walter
Johnson the other day In Cleveland.
won fame in Q single day as Rankin
Johnson did.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
alan Lord for 1919.

Harry Lord has signed contract
to manage the Butfeds for next sea.
son. He has proved a much better
boss THAI Larry Schlsfy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
0owdy an Auto Fan,

0UWUy dW WUgU TdU'
Hank GOwdy of the Braves has be.
come quite an expert automobiles.
He is plannin on making the trip to
California this fall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02
clouts Like q vounoster,

Sam Crawford Of the Tigers was
thirty.five years old the other day,
but he clouts the ball az II he was a
real yOungster.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-02

pass such bill in week. It should
do so. because 1t is not an issue upon
which there should be any debate. II
Is simply a question of the Assem-.
bly's correcting its own errors.
It Is some ones business to take
that action. The city administration
should press its fight, and press It
hard. What the people want--and
what they wanted when they made
the 7O.cent gas fight themselves--is
relief.
AeA
James r. Buckley, Chief Clerk In
the Criminal Court Clerks office. IL
always adding to the efficiency Of the
public service.
~
Thomas Boyle, the great Ice manu-.
tacturer, would make q good City
Treasurer.
~
Alderman John Powers IL invincible
In the Nineteenth.
Robert r. JampOlis would make a
great Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
TENNESSEE
LEG|SLATUSE
IS WORKING

CONTINUED from Page u
themselves clear of democratic organ.
ization.
The organization Of both houses
came OFF quietly and peacefully when
they were called to order at noon. The
democratic caucus nominee IN the
senate went over in a whoop. The
same was true In the house, the repub.
licans having nominees for speaker
only.
A feature Of the organization OF the
house was the very complimentary
speech made by Representative Hoyte
T. Stewart, of Cannon, in placing the
name of William p. Cooper. Of Bed
ford, in nomination for speaker Mr.
Stewart was accorded a careful hear
ing and at the close OF his speech
was congratulated heartily by the
members.
Both houses were completely organ
lied today and will commence the
grind of long session tomorrow
morning.
Economy Keynote Of Present Session.
1t was demonstrated today that the
keynotes OF he session would be econ
omy. There Is only $4,000 in the
state strong box today, in comparison
TO over a million year ago. There
is talk OF abolishing certain officers
OF the legislature, such as Journal
clerks. allowing these duties to fall
on the shoulders of the chief clerk.
Fewer clerks and porters will also, be
appointed this session, II Senator
Church has his way.
Both houses adjourned until nj
o'clock Tuesday morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
UNION SOLDIER FAVORS
AID FOR CONFEDEK.tTES

while | believe that tho federal
government should make como prOVi-
sion for confederate soldiers who need
aid. hardly think II advisable TO ad-
nit them to the mountain branch
Soldiers home at johnson City with
union soldiers" asserts l., l.. Kirk
who was member Of tha First rem
nessee cavalry, of the anon army.
Mr., Kirk states that while de does
not think anything serious would ro
suit from their admission into the
home, dc does believe that arguments
and dIsagi dement's might arise, TO
make II unpleasant And Mr.. Kirk
while loyal member Of the union ar.
my. says he fails TO re the advantage
OF doing anything that would have n
tendency to stir ZIP feelings and senti-
ments that would bo detrimental. Mr..
Kirk Is tho same federal veteran who
elated In the Sentinel the story Of
the coldesr day he eve, yporicn"cd,
.a"Sy 3 during ''p1tIill war Knox
vile Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
ON CONCRETE ROADS

In the interest OF the Good Roads
Movement and 10 enable the people
Of this district TO become better ac-
quaInted Of the building OF roads. The
Chamber Of Commerce has arranged
to have, Mr.. Louis A. Young. Of the
Association of American Portland Ce-
ment Manufacturers, come TO johnson
City ito give an illustrated lecture on
concrete roads at the Majestic theatre,
on Monday afternoon. January 18th,
Mr.. Young has national reputation
on good roads and his lecture In known
to be exceedingly interesting.l This
lecture will be absolutely free and
every voter In the community Is COR
daily invited TO attend and II is hoped
especially that those living IN the
rural districts will make every effort
to be present. Don't forget tho place
and date, Majestic theatre, January
25thth monday, doors open at 1900
p. NJ, lecture TO commence at 1880
p. NJ. sharp, absolutely free, every
badly invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
WOMAN GETS PERMIT TO
TOLL CHIMES FOR HUBBY.

New York, Jan. 5.--ChImcs on the
estate Of MRS. Julia Gertrude Lyle At
TenaHy, N. j., may be rung three
times day during the week and twice
on Sunday, and not every fifteen min
utes, according 10 the decision OF Vice
Chancellor Vivian Lewis.
In the future Mrs, Lyle may have
her bell ringer at 8 O'Clock every
week day morning ring the chimes for
thirty seconds. At noon hymn may
be played for three minutes Again
at sunset Mrs Lyle may play again.
On courts program Is that the first
chimes must not sound until 10 q, m.
Again at sunset the bells may chime,
Mrs. Lyle spetn $4,000 In having the
stone bel ltower erected on the estate
ut Tenaay In memory OF her husband,
John l.. Lyle. by clock work the
bells tolled every fifteen minutes OF
the day and night Neighbors testI-
fled they could not slcp,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
Keep | Handy for Rheumatism.

No use to squirm and vince and try
to wear out your rheumatism. 1t will
wear pou out instead. Apply some
Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub II in
just let it penetrate all through he
affected parts, relieve the soreness and
draw he pain. You get ease at once
and feel so much better you want to
go right out and tell other sufferers
about Sloan's. &c bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment for 25c of any druggist and
have it in the house-against Colds,
Sore and Swollen Joints, Lumbago,
Sciatica and ltge ailments. Your
money back IL not satisfied, but 1t
does give almost instant relief. Buy
a bottle to-day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
ENGLAND ORDERS TIES
FROM TENNESSEE PLANT

The Valley Tie and Lumber company
of Johnson City, and Stanton. Va,
has closed a deal with the English
government to furnish railroad ties.
This order for ties aggregates several
million dollars.
H. b. Mercerean, Of this city, Is
head of the Johnson City branch, and
the contract was secured by his broth
err, M. w. Mercerean, who has control
of the Stanton branch.
The latter spent eleven weeks in
France and England, and while there
closed the deal for the ties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
LOng-DOugherty Marriage.

Last Tuesday Mr.. John M. Long and
Miss Eva Dougherty were united in
marriage by Rev. Gilbert M. Glass at
the manse on Watauga avenue. The
wedding was quite pleasant surprise
to their many friends in East Tonnes
see and Southwest Virginia.. The
bride is the oldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Dougherty, of the Ar
lington and is an attractive young
lady. The groom is golf instructor
at the Johnson City Club and has
made many friends since he has been
in Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
MISS LENA MASON
DIES IN VIRGINIA,

Miss Lena Mason, formerly of Jones'
boro died Tuesday evening at the HON
Of her sister, Mrs. William Eads, at
Seven Mile Ford, Va, after an extended
illness. Miss Mason had been making
her home with her sister for several
years. She was splendid young
woman and had many friends in Jones'
boro and this city who will regret TO
hear of her death. she was mem
Der of the Second Presbyterian church
of Jonesboro and was one Of its most
earnest workers. The remains were
brought to Jonesboro Wednesday for
interment. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. D. o. Byers in the
Second Presbyterian Church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
RYE INAUGURATION
JANUARY II OR Is.

Nashville, Jan. 6.-The fixing OF
date OF jan. IA by the House and
Jan. Is by the Senate, for the inaugu-
ration of Gov-elect Rye, evinced a
clash as to the ideas of the two
branches of the Legislature, as to
where every advantage should be
taken to secure all Offices for Demo-
Gratis. 1t will be decided later as to
whether Gen. Rye will fall heir to the
appointments expiring Jan. IA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
Prompt Action WIN stop Your Cougb.

When you first catch Cold (often
indicated by sneezo or cough break
1t up at once. The idea that III does
not matter" often leads TO serious
complications, The remedy which Inn
mediacly and easily penetrates the
lining OF the throat Is the kind de-
manded Or. Kings New Discovery
soothes the irritation. loosens the
phlegm. You feel better at once. 1T
seemed to reach the very spot Of my
Cough" Is one OF many honest testi-
monlals, zoe at your druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
Your Cold is Dangerous, Break II up

A cold is readily catching. 4 run
down system is susceptible to Germs.
You owe it to yourself and to others
of your household to fight the Germs
at once. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey is
fine for Colds and Coughs. 1t loosens
the Mucous, sips the Cough and
soothes the Lungs. It's guaranteed.
Only 25c at your druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
On the ground and they tied him
Head and legs up to tree.

French scouts In the Alpine army
Cover forty miles day
On skies on he snowy mountains
J Eight thousand feet above the sea
In the northern Europe for centuries
And In eighteen thirty In Norway
Every soldier was equipped
Same az they are today.
One hundred Belgian soldiers
Slept on Christmas day
On the floor In church In Furncs
Others knelt to pray
Eight thousand Germans In Rotterdam
Had trees, music and wine
For Xmas and an order
TO go on the firing line.
VIII England In desperation
Destroy the Teuton roll
With a secret of one hundred years
Too terrible to place?
Employ Dundanold's destroyer
XII millions at blow
Three times the nation revoted at
Such terrible thing to know.
When Dundenold discovered II
He declared the soul of man
Revolted at such sacrifice
And II employ cd the plan
Would wipe out all the human race
England shuddered OF the thought
In few hours Of killing
One third OF a continent.
The tenth earl Of Dundenold
Most daring OF the sea Lords
Led the British on the French
So history records
neighteen ten and prevented
In the greatest naval feat
From using his invention
And was banished In retreat.
The government owuldn't use It
But still lit had no doubt
In eighteen forty seven
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
EUROPEAN WAR NO FIFTEEN.

Nine thousand feet above the earth
The German airships few
John Bull after him too,
The German flew in circles
In a fog went out of sight
Then fell into the North Sea
Guess II served him right.
England strikes back at Germany
With q raid upon her loost
With air craft to defend her
VIII be no foolish boost
Brave Britons will give battle
And the new great guns OF France
May kill as well as the German
Long waiting for chance.
England sent three dozen ships
In order to catch few
Germans aft the Falkland Islands
And sink the Emden too
But the Teutons have done better
With submarines on the sly
And are waiting In the North Sea
Their battleships to try
The Russian ships are frozen in
Cults closed by German mines
The Baltic Is almost lake
And feet the port of Liban block
From Englan dto their vast
They creep up TO their monsters
Which near their holes is lost.
Their mines have girdled British Isles
The thunder of their guns
Off Yarmouth answer thenNltle1
Whose rhetoric in thunder tones
Proclaim the might Of England
When off the Chillian coast
But we cannot tell by the censors
Who ought to brag or not.
The Germans sing red, white and
black
A stirring marching song
Which puts 1t over Tipperary
That has way SO long
Run from spigot free
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
John MeInturR.

John McIntruff, aged 73 years, was
stricken with paralysis and died at
his home. Mr.. Mclnturff Ii survived
by his wife. He was q federal soldier
In the civil war, The funeral was held
at the residence and the remains were
taken to Erwin for intorment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
+. c. Dickens Dead.

r. c. Dickens, son of Jerre Dick
ems, formerly resident of this city
but now residing in Kingsport, was in
jured while at work in the Lenoir
City Car works Monday and died later
in Knoxville hospital. The remains
were brought to johnson City for in
terment Wednesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
A Test for Liver Complaint
Mentally unhappy-PhysIcalIy, ..Du

Mentally unhappy-Physlcally, Dull.
The Liver, sluggish and inactive,
first shows itself In a mental state
unhappy and critical. Never IL there
Joy In living az when the Stomach
and Liver are doing their work. Keep
your Liver active and healthy by us
Ing DR.. Kings New Life Pills; they
empty the Bowels freely, tone up
your Stomach, cure your Constipation
and purify the blood. 25c at druggist
Bucklen's ArnIca salve excellon for
piles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

That Massachusetts girl probably
thought II best to shoot a man before
she married him rather than have him
half shot forever afterwards.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

Sen. Gardner, our Bob, is certainly
laundering in the index.
George Barnes has to make more
noise in the house to get noticed than
senator, but he'll get there in time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

If legislators can't get any passes
for their restless constituents who
have no reason but desire to go to
Nashville. their service will be dsap-
pOintment to some.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

Let there be no passes When this
is understood the people can staJ at
home and the Legislators can work in
peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

If there is a machine at Nashville
1t seems to be In perfect working or.
der. The legislature was organized
without a hitch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

II would wipe the whole world out
The comml, tee gave directions
How to n.,e II and It's fears
And secrets have been locked up
In Londan tower for years.
by II. s. Fish.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

Careless.
A good many men try to climb the
ladder of success without first taking
the trouble to see that 1t is set on
something Arm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

United States Behind World.
OF all the nations the United States
alone allows the use OF white phos.
phorus in making matches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07

The scramble for Rye pie is now on
in earnest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
WHITE KNOCKS OUT
BROWN IN FIRST
Chicago Lightweight Requires
Only Five Blows to Win
Wrangle Mars Bout.

It took only FIVE blows for Charley
White, the Chicago lightweight, TO
knock out Young Brown. of New York,
in the first round of a scheduled ten
round bout at the American Sporting
Club, in Harlem, last night. The box
ers did not enter the ring until after
IL o'clock, because of their demand
that the money guaranteed them be
paid before the fight. A long wrangle
was the result.
White drove two rights TO his rivals
stomach at the opening Of the bout.
and as Brown dropped his guard
Charley hooked a vicious left to the
law. which sent Brown down for a
count of seven seconds. The latter
arose groggy, and was sent down again
for six seconds. When Brown stag
gered TO his feet White sent left 70
the jaw, dropping Brown for the full
count.
In a preliminary bout Of ten rounds
Johnny Harvey, of Harlem, was the vic
tor after a sensational battle with Joe
Rivers, of Los Angeles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
JeH Tesreau Blanks
the Cincinnati Reds
Giants Fall on Curves of
Dale in Seventh and
Get Seven Runs
in Row.
IBy Telegraph 10 n, Thbune.l

Cincinnati, June l5,-The game be-
tween the Reds and the Giants here
to-day was a perfect pitchers battle
until the seventh inning. After that
il ceased to be perfect from Clncln-
natl standpoint or pitchers battle
from any standpoint The Giants
scored seven runs in the seventh and
eventually won by a score of to o.
Tcsreau and Dale were the opposing
duelIsts at the beginning Of the game,
but Dale was extracted during the tur-
MOL Of the seventh. This marked the
first successful effort of the Giants
TO finish a game to definite issue dur
ing this series. On Sunday the teams
ran into rain and on Monday tie
score was achieved.
The seventh inning settled the long
delayed question of superiority. The
mastery of Dale was complete until the
seventh. The first eighteen Giants who
marched up to the plate marched back
again. Five of them famed.
Snodgrass was the first man to reach
base. and he got on through an error.
He tapped Won Kolnitz, who made a
low toss 10 first. The first hit for the
Giants fell TO the lot of Lobert, the
next man up. Lobert drove double
70 left and Snodgrass went to third.
DOYLE hit TO Herzog, who threw to the
plate in time TO head off Snodgrass, but
the runner lodged back and forth clev-
erly and eventually got back to third.
This incident upset Dale and he passed
Burns, forcing Snodgrass across the
plate.
Fletcher singled to left, and home
came Lobert and Doyle. Robertson
doubled off Olson's shins and Burns
scored. Wagner was sent in to take
Groh's place. Merkle's double scored
Fletcher and Robertson. Meyers sin
gled and so dij Tesreau, and on the
second hit Merkle crossed the plate
with the seventh run.
At tins point Dale came out and
Toney went in. He did not escape un-
scathed, for in the eighth Robertson
singled and stole and came across on a
hit bv Merkle. Tesreau received hne
sLVport, but he was never in any par
ucular danger. He allowed only four
hits, and his three passes did not put
him in any particular predlcaments.
The game drew only a small crowd,
not more than 200 fans being in the
stands. By winning the Giants once
more moved out Of the cellar and the
Reds moved in. Although less than a
game from last place, the Giants are
sill well in the race. Only six games
separate them from the Cubs and the
Pkilies, who Jointly hold the leader
, ship Of the National League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
BOYS WILL HAVE
CHANCE ON COURTS
Clifton Club to Hold Big
Tourney on Staten Island,
Beginning June %.

The Clifton Tennis Club. of Arrochar,
Staten Island. announced last night
that it would hold a junior singles
lawn tennis championship tournament
on its twelve clay courts. beginning on
Monday, June 28. under the auspices
Of the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association and open to all boys
under eighteen years of age.
Abercrombie & Fitch have offered
two of their finest racquets as prizes
for the winner and runner-up, and
there also will be two consolation
prizes. Play will start promptly at 3
o'clock p. m. The finals will be played
on Saturday, July 3.
The Clifton Tennis Club in conduct
ing this tournament expects to bring
out some Of the young stars Of the
courts from Staten Island and the
metropolitan district ia furtherance OF
the plan of the national association for
developing the embryo players Of the
East