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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The Worlds Most Famous Writer Of Baseball Fiction

you what the youngest boy said to him
just before breakfast. This flaw did not
keep Dad from hammering the ball for
grand average of .312 in eight seasons,
quite fair for the father of three coming
leaguers.
Archie Howland. the handsome centre
fielder, so popular with the feminine fans,
had red-headed wife and two beautiful
little girls. Archie carried their photo
graphs in morocco leather pocket case,
and had habit of passing II to chance
acquaintances with the remark that he
guessed there wasn't a great deal of class
TO those children. Yes; they were per-
fectly miserable. Wouldn't do at all. All
they needed was a little good looks, ETC.,
etc.
-Four members of the pitching staff were
married men. Matrimony i'm the Bene-
dict camp amounted to an epidemic, a
habit, a speciality. Ball teams have spe-
cialties. The Ponies, for instance were
widely but not favorably famed for wall
Looping umpires and finishing in seventh
place.
After all, a speciality Is usually a mat
ter OF taste or environment A young
ster' Joining the Benedcts and finding
himself lonely atom entirely surrounded
by happy married men, soon came to be-
lieve that matrimony was not such an
frame Of mind, the rest was easy, always
was easy, and always will be easy
IL was not only matrimonially that the
Benedicts graded high as an organiza-
tion. The sporting writers of their home
town were prone to state that the Bene-
diets had class" They could do more
than play baseball. They were nearly
all men who had been picked by Mace
Henshaw to fill certain places, and thew
were trained under that master mind
until they worked together in a manner
beautiful to watch and very hard to
beat. With their pitching stan In good
torm' 1t took pennant-winning aggre-
column '
As individuals. they were noted for in
telllgence, general good conduct and
widely assorted talents. During the win
ter months several of them filed yaude
vile engagements, winning credit as we'll
as coin. At least four of them could
write initials after their names as well
as before. II they saw ht, which they cid
not. They had glee club which was
worth nearing; and among ball players
IL was well-known scandal that the
Benedicts played bridge whist instead OF
poker-played bridge whist with their
wives
1t was common report that when the
Benedicts were on the road, living IN
hotels, several Of the men dressed for
dinner. Bin" Bohannon started that
story. Bin was a lowbrow. He was
born that way
say what ye think2" said, BIZ ex-
eneaiy one evening. II was Just over
70 the hotel to chew the fat wit some OF
IneIn henpecked boys, and catch 'em
at dinner. Honest, DO, there was seven
OF them fellows-seven of 'em In soun
ana hsh clothesl All fused up like a
lot OF undertakersi No party or moth
ing! All that makeup on Just 10 eatI
Amt that a scream?' ''
biH had once owned one whole dress
su'' out ne was endeavoring to forget
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

When one of the recruits, following H.
iustrious example, took unto himself a
partner to help him spend his salary
check, the experienced husbands con-
graduated him, and the wives kissed the
pride-and sometimes the groom. 1t de-
pended very much upon the groom.
You did the right thing. boy" the old
heads would observe. There's only one
way to live"
From this general sentiment, the reader
may deduce, and correctly, that the Bene-
diets were happily married.
statisucally speaking, their matrimonial
team average was well over 700. and in
dividually and collectively, the Benedicts
were an enormous boost for lhe double
team as an institution. Their divorce
average was 200.
OF the 26 men on the pay roll. 16 had
wives, and seven OF the l6 had children.
Some entries" as the Benedicts proudly
remarked. for the T. Roosevelt Cup"
Mason Henshaw, manager and captain,
known TO every student OF baseball as
Mace" had one wife and one child, the
latter tot OF five years, who knew more
real baseball than her mother. Frank
Dad') Hale, the veteran third baseman
the team glee club had a song which re-
lated Dads experience in the Nile VAL
ley League before the pyramids were
Duilt-led the Benedicts In the chase for
the Roosevelt Cup" He had three chill
dren, "all bear cats" as he often oh
served with becoming pride. Dad was
the sort OF man who can always tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
ELOR BENEDICT0 BY CHARLES p. VAN LOAN

beloved; and. under such c,v....-
nll married women are good u.ee--,''nr&|
Berue the Bear seemed ~ l4
secrets OF the heart. no cona. nave y
bestow. When girls were r,eeence1 Y
oh, Just casually mentioned 'uont'|
stand--he laughed-a inodest w undn|
ish laugh. He had a good haappy h9
shoulders, so he must have "a On N
thinking from time to time. h,,.ne son|
his thoughts TO himself. Tbo ne Ia
knew that he received no Ie,.1 Ieo vll.
dressed In feminine hano a'.er a
which came from his married sine sne or1
they knew from their Husbands sseri A
more reliable sources that he sSna Ssna oli1
inclination to seek the society OF f'wse r..
BY the end Of his first season ~.
clup the women were certain naas ?.
must nave had an unfortunate los
iair' ana THIS melancholy cn,.,e q
added to their maternal soiicitude
dlesome2 Certainly mott They M. ~
boy. and they wanted 10 sec nked q.
They wanted to help him r,nt u napn
worthy young woman hapnv san
terest which showed in the priv.,ne D.
Of Bertie the Bear was as conor,s.1 aua|n
as a set of engrossed resolution su'.q
great deal more sincere. The vo,,. and I
who has never had matchmakins ne,
Interested In him may search h,. .one
character for the reason-and th1n om
up what he finds. cove
These were a few OF the reaso..
Berthe was popular with the het,. wv
of the team. He met every frienSs',' hr
ture with exquisite courtesy. Ha v,n
trick of removing his hat ana ~ ~ nad 4
In his hand while speaking with 4 wing waas \
and he was scrupulously caref,,, "vmah
the tiny matters Of etiquette Wit, al
men overlook because OF tba,s most
smallness. With women IL ia ,it,,a 4. se1|
which score heavily. This ne mnn'
written many times. but great ,se,, os.,
cannot be hogged by copyright ru uuu
very poor specimen of a hushanaN Nven 4
times escapes detection by hidins0 s0ne ?.
sins underneath a bed of violets NJ
book for anniversaries has nos,c.a ss's
many a divorce. p's'poael
CONTINUED TOMORROW,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

Copyright. 1911. by Street & Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Phils Have Long Road Trip Ahead of Them

The Ph the
barring
been just as effective the as Is a home.
Alex
he wHln
not be o
Nothing convincing ha the
hal
but
than this
BROOKLYN has played than the Ph
more This almost eliminates
ronship cabre Back
now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Is 3-TO-1 SHOT FOR PENNANT- -""THE BACHELOT
PHILLIES ARE THREE-TO- ONE SHOT
FOR 1915 NATIONAL LEAGUE WINNERS
Figures Show Braves and Dodgers Must Play Far Ahead
of Any Form Shown This Year to Capture
the Flag in Tener's Circuit

Unless the Cardinals while Brooklyn
uouncng the Pirates Ph September Being
IN FIRST place that the team
OF the Phn players their crafty leader
have thinking
There is little doubt which have been lost
within the last victories had Moran
cared determined to
his wonderful o
to would
If n there
provided Alexander not
o am n the
Phles killing Alexander
complete
Phls from winning the in the Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

The Benedicts were the most excess
sively married ball club in the big league,
or, for the matter of that, in any pro-
fessional league whatsoever, and they
glorifed in the distinction.
Envious second division clubs and man.
ayers scoffed and circulated scandalous
stories to the effect that the Benedicts
took their knitting along when they went
on the road, and darned socks in their
private Pullman car of an evening in
stead of playing poker. like any we'll
regulated club. Now, as a matter of fact
there were some socks darned I'm that
Pullman; but the darning was done by
the wives of the players. and was there
lore nobody's business. Bachelor teams
often said that the Benedicts carried
more womenfolks than a comic opera
troupe, which was not true; but, even So
the petticoat roster was strong enough
10 attract great deal of attention when
the Benedicts arrived in town. 1t was a
distinction unique in the baseball world,
and one of which they might well have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

it, along with the lady who inspired the
purchase.
With this lengthy preamble, we will
now reach into the wings and pluck
forth to the footlights the distinguished
member of the Benedict pitching staff
who seemed to have no matrimonial in
tcntions or inclinations-young Mr.. Her
bert Lansing Lowrie, known to his fell
lows as "Bertie the Bear" Cwhen he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
THE BACHELOR BENEDICT

Introducing the Hero, Mr.. Herbert Lansing Lowre
More Commonly Known as "Bertie the Bear"-The
Bachelor Oasis in a Desert of Benedicts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

We mean what we say
for, when it comes to the taste,
Fatimas can't possibly please
everybody-no cigarette can
do that. But Fatirnas do please
more men than any other ciga-
rette costing over Sc.
That's one reason why you
should try them
Another reason is because
they are so SENSIBLE-so
free from any "after-feeling."
If you want to know exactly
what a sensible" cigarette is,
just try Fatimas by these two
tests. Do that little thing to-
day-you'll be glad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Three to One Shot That Phillies Will Win Out

of Phries will not deserve the nonpon 80
the other he penah II
Phles will
Dodgers those six extra defeats tbat ] ha
necessary for the Phes figure
hfg
six defeats ahead is a at this time ~
There any individual pIavers
Tor the good work of the Ph part
may have one brighter than others necessary the team
Is Moran 20 ~ ~ anu 'S "'o'e
the greatest hardr Of pitchers sr E
work He has pitching
been grulnr one in rb,S son oso
teams lost their
Phlhes' Pitchers in Shape Than Rivals
Brooklyn ibos pointing
and ueker is far younger than that the
league They that Brooklyn pitchers 20
going to be an important homes ' "
Perhaps this Phv pavsrs and
several managers declare that this Dodgers
the work that should seasoned veterans While
% s OF the staff barring Pfeer will not be
In this respect the Phiy rivals Boston has
enough capable veterans but they as the Pb
ampasn ' ~ - '"' s'ar' OF "e
Charley Hall Has Consecutive Games
an .e american Association taken place RECENTLY
secuive victories $ the
Inc latter was burning the twrig until the %
purchased MIN Tor $4,000 Since that
anu mas een driven from the started
doe Wood has been Caga Toue
arsn declares that he for extra work in the
Wood and that him. but in Detroit thew % ,
'oes arm is ~ ' say '"a'
Young Benckert of the attracting wdespread
nn through his wonderful pitching game this
scattered hits. a. ' ''eoins only six
MT or for "A Mcouna sopped hin, - s
' 0 "s' efon niiess on Saturday tanning times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30

NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK
PHlLLlES VS.. ST. LOUIS
Double header. First game at "a =,
aamlssion, zoe. B0c and 75e. Boz Seats ~
~" sAio al Oimbels' and spaldlnEs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Pereentage Of VICTORIES Increased in Last Two Weeks

Alexander
extra day Of rest he should
of these should
early the season the Phs failed better
Of the race
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Brooklyn Has Hard Row to Hoe to Win Flag

finish with
of
he pitchers
While Brooklyn to finish with percentage
or @ Phies
TO finish the travel at still
faster clip to
this line
to
teh that either will
vi" the
ranages winning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
Three Cigarette Faults
to Avoid

First avoid cigarettes that
don't just suit your own taste.
Second, avoid those that
bother your throat or tongue.
Third, avoid those that
make you feel mean" after
smoking all you want.
If Fatimas, for instance,
seem to you to be guilty on
any one of those three counts,
we say, avoid Fatinlas.
La Junta tribune., 1915-09-04
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER =. 1915.
REMINISCENT
0DnPiLD FRoI1 TRIBUNE
FILES Of
TNENTY YEARS AGO

Open gambling was one OF the
attractions at the Rocky Ford fair
twenty years ago.
Frank Shull left for the City Of
Mexico. where he had secured a po.
sition as locomotive engineer.
Reg Garyin won the second priae
In the half mile bicycle race at Rocky
Ford on Watermelon Day. Jane
Fagan was his trainer and mascot,
The soldier boys of the Blue and
the Gray held an encampment a,
Rocky Ford that was very largely
attended.
W. a. Colt bought residence lots
on San Juan avenue and announced
his intention OF building and becom,
ing a permanent resident OF La Jun.
Ia.
A La Junta barber WAS fined $?5
and costs for shaving the chin Of a
prominent business man on Sunday
and thus violating the Sunday clos.
ing law.
The kindergarten department of
our public schools. presided over by
Mics Clara Sherwood and Miss IA.
ma Hill. enrolled fifty-six little ones
the first day OF school.
With the exception OF the high
school there was hardly room enough
TO accommodate the pupils of the
public schools. Every room vas
crowded to it's capacity.
La Junta tribune., 1915-09-04
N..'-. 81 ss...sr. sale.

state oi Colorado. County Of ot.ro "a
IN the District Court Of said county.
Sumeer :s:
Martin 81. VNeii. piaintiffs. vs IN.
est u Quible. defendant.
T. Alex rant, sheriff Of Otero county.
~ the state of Colorado. by virtu. ~ =
ttnat Judgment ana decree pfonoIf ID.
rendered and entered In the asoVr en-
sincd cause ON the iSth day Of Jur. a.
-. ,s's: "a and by which said Juds:
g be due and owing 10 the said risin.
t.fss from the said defendant ia, i'm
o. eie.ls:.so. t.sins the amount 70.
cured 81 iks msf,ssss mention In
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decreed. do hereby give notice thaS.
IN me vested sy fsv and BY said jaiS;
On Monday. the Goth day Of sep,.m sc.
=. y; isls. e the south entrance 81 the
county court house In the city of IA
state .ef Colorado. <, The % hour sf II
ss:s sf .ssi:fyins ss.s js%.m.n, a. "S, 10.
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and ~ the. htghest and best pfie. the
s sssns wi,' bring ~ cash, the foilos lns
sitv.e: thereon. situate In 0t~ro coun.
y. Colorado. tosethsr with the follow.
ink described water rights In the Fort
Lyon Canal. appurtenant 20 said lana.
and used for the Irrigation thereof. 10.
Ths cas-. hal. Of the ses,hwe-, aga..
ed three of the nerthWent auarirr Of
section shltteen. all of said hefrinbe.
fore described property being sltuste
w township twenty.three fsaD. sopth
sleth principal meridian. also one nun
dr:d and tive ttos, shares of the cipt.
pans. also. any and ali Other ss,ss
With said lands. also all dIiehes and
ditch rights 0f WHy. and reservoir ana
reservoir sites used for and In cons
neciIeh with said tsnds. naid fefsse.
Ing described lands containing t1itt
acres. more or less. according TO sur
All persons desiring TO bid upon sala
property are hereby hetifie1 60 he
present 81 sald sale. 70 he held at the
time aud place above mentioned. and
all persons Interested In the matter .0f
said sale and foreclosure are likewise
Notified ~ 10 be presfgl ...~
O.,.q 3:s';: 3ss:::. sa.i..' i''is sss::i Ssssi''s n
e. is:siI:::Y.::: tHsSs:s =, 4.
La Junta tribune., 1915-09-04
Great Opportunity for Farmer

There will be great opportunity
for farmers and stockmen To get a
bunch OF heifcrs. ready builcd. thai
viii bring them fine bunch of ralpys
the latter part OF April or May. 1916,
ut the big cattle sale which takes
place at Point OF Rocks Ranch. Kan,
Wednesday. September Is. 1915.
See reading notice In another column
OF this issue,
La Junta tribune., 1915-09-04
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One Year In Advance. ......... .sI.ao
Six Months in Advance. ......... .,5
Four Months in Advance. 5000. 80
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
NEWS NOTES

o. c. Labaree has gone to Toronto instead of coming here as had been expected.
 One of the most remarkable of phenomena has been noticed in the sky from Seward for some nights past by several people. Away over the bay have been seen two stars, larger and a smaller one. Near the smaller one is a tail which moves into it and shoyes the minor star towards the greater one. Then comes a regular whirligig and change of colOrs. At first when this was reported it was supposed to be the result of some i'm agination. The thought of the three stars suggested a certain brand, but there is no doubt about the strange thing. Several have seen it.
 Bert Meredith arrived a couple of days ago from the Kenai Lake country. The district looks promising over there, he says.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
ATTACKING MERCHANT SHIPS

LIVERPOOL, Feb 9-It is estimated from the re- ports brought in by merchant marine captains that not less than half dozen German submarines are now prOw
 ling around the west coast of England for the purpose o preying on British merchant ships These submarines must have dangy come by way of the English channel or they must have travelled all around the island ot Grea Rritain bt the latter course is believed to be out of the question unless the Germans have stations on the north British or Irish coast This new danger IS Serous one as the submarines cannot be opposed by warshps as
 the warshpS would only leave themselves open to deStuc {ion without having fair chance to defend themselves One of the German submarines has actually reached the bay of Dublin but the naval authorities declare 1t mpos- sbe for the enemy to keep up this mode o attack owing to the lack of fuel far away from their bases The o France is taken to mean that attacks will be made by submarines in those quarters also on merchant ships
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ennis who arriv- ed from Walla Walla on the Alameda have rented the old school building as a permanent residence They lived at Walla Walla thirty five years.
 Representative c. K. Snow arrived at Knik several days ago according to George Palmer who came to go out on the Alameda. Mir. Snow may arrive here today or tomorrow. Re is an old timer in Alaska.
 Captain Cramer will leave with his good ship Traveller in three or four days for Knik and neighboring wat CTS. Amongst other cargo he will take a restaurant outfit form here for Ship creek.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
TWO MEN ARRESTED FIR
 FIGHTING LAST NIGHT.

Ed. Hardy and Harry Brown were arrested last night for fighting. They are both strangers in the town. Hardy was locked up and Brown vas taken into custody this morning. During the evening the two men. engaged in abuse of each other, according to the information given out. Later in a hotel in the city they engaged in fsticurs, upturned furniture and broke a window. Gus Manlhey, night patrolman, was called and also Deputy Marshal Ike Evans. In taking Hardy to jail he is said to have attempted to
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS

BERLIN, Feb. 9--A new offensive by the Germans in the western field is developing in the Argonne reglon Bloody fighting occurred there yesterday and several French trenches were taken at the point of the 6ayonet In some cases important positions had to be abandoned by the enemy Alone other parts of the line only minor en- gagemens have occurred within the past few days Near Soissons La BasSee and Ypres some fierce artillery eX- changes took place but definite results have been re- corded The lines in Flanders have been unusually quVe and nothing except few spasmodic attacks have Occ ed Both sides seem to be awaiting the result of the bat ties proceeding in the southern and northern eXtremtes of the Russian front
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

A great many people outside and inside Alaska are now anxious to get any news they can of the place where the government railroad will be. To save writing letters you could send the Gateway, either your own read copy or get another.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
KILLED BY FUMES OF
 A GREAT WINE VAT.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.-Two workmen died here today of asphyxia- tion caused by the vapor in a three thousand gallon wine vat which they were engaged in cleaning. The men were found dead in the vat.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
Meet me at The Branch.

By subcribing for the Gateway you get all the real news of the world through a great press service. You may not get all the details but you get all of which a knowledge is necessary.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

The two men were brought up in the commissioners court this after. noon and each was fined fifty dollars and costs.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
HAMRURG BUYS FOOD

HAMBURG, Feb. 9-Ihe Hamburg city council has three million dollars with which to purchase food su to guard against any possible shortage of food amongst the people of the city In making the appropra-
 on the council admitted that the war has almost brought to standsti the great commerce of this port but mem be of the civic body profeSSed full confidence that full compensation would be obtained after the end of the
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
AYIATOR BROUGHT DOWN

PARIS Feb. 9.-A German aviator who was dropping bombs on Dunkrk was brought down today by gun lire but was not killed Each day the city is bOmbarded by hostile aeropanes and much damage is inflicted This Is one of the advantages which the Germans possess by beng in the country of their enemies The British and French aviaors are compelled to travel too far to reach German towns. .-..-.-.aaL
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
A MILLION BRITISH

AMSTERDAM Feb. 9.-It is estimated that Great Britain has now or will have in few weeks fully mil lion men in the field against the Germans. It IS stated that the British are contemplating the attempt to land force direct in Belgium north of Ostend but such an u dertakng would be almost hazardous as the landing or a German army in England as the German submarines could be brought into play while the troops were crossing
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
HERMANN TAKES WIRELEss

BERLIN Feb. 9.-The German government today took over all the wireless stations in the empire and Tn future these stations will be used for public work only This step to guard against the use of the wireless for transmitting messages that might be injurious to Ger many if they fell into the hands of the enemy.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09
DORA PASSENGERS

The following passengers came on the Dora; c. Wylie, Captain Tim, H. NJ. Putnam, Nick Overberg, M. Fredenberg.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

Garden City Brand, high grade pickles, fifty cents per quart. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty i done by the Gateway just as we'll as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

Ten per cent discount on all the new shapes of Gordon and Mallory Hats. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

See us before sending outside tor your lob printing.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

The finest kind of job work as we'll as the plainest is done by the Gate way.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

The newest Kerosene mantle lamps, at Brown & Hawkins, Quality First" "
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-09

resist and Pat Keeley assisted MT. Manthey.
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