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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
PLAN PosT.WoRLD's SERIES
President Tener Advances Proposition
to Have Champions Play Against
. Picked Team.

President John X. Tener of the Ma.
ti0nal league advances the attractive
proposition to stage post.world's Sc
ries on the Pacific coast next fall.
The proposition involves the worlds
champions against a picked team of
the best players In the various leagues.
To say the least this Is novel. and
have no doubt II will be extremely
taking to the baseball followers on the
coast who have little opportunity to
see the big fellows In action except
during training seasons.
In order to accomplish what Presi-
dent Tener proposes certain legisla-
ton will have to be put through the
national bodies. but II the rulers are
convinced that the meet would be at.
tractive and profitable, there Is little
doubt that the necessary legislation
will be forthcoming.
The people of the Pacific coast are
good ball patrons, and see no reason
why post-series game like this
should not be staged for their benefit,
especially since it promises ample re-
turns.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15

The People Of Chicago demand a
thorough investigation Of the Civil
Service Commissions department Of
the city government.
They demand an investigation that
will 60 back for years and unearth
the treacherous and illegal treatment
accorded to honest citizens for the
benefit of a chosen few.
They demand an investigation into
all Of the examinations that have
been held In order that the public
may be informed as to how many, II
any, Of them were on the square.
They demand an investigation Of
the numerous examinations held for
the benefit Of particular persons,
where questions we're asked which
could only be answered by the persons
whose appointment in the civil serv.
Ice was evidently arranged for in ad.
vance.
The people are paying 100000 a
year for the administration Of the
civil service law In the city govern.
ment.
They are paying 100000 a year for
roosting place for men to make
out psychological" examination pa.
pers.
In a recent examination for stenOg.
raphers the easiest word handed out
for them to typewrite quickly was
"eleemosynary."
Is any one foolish enough to sup
pose that this examination was on the
square and that these hard words
were not asked to keep out people
who were not Of the favored class?
New departments, entirely unnec.
essary, have been created In the civil
service for pet faddists and high.
| browed loafers.
The taxpayers who pay the freight
would not be permitted to pass an ex.
animation for dog catcher.
Poor men. devoid Of education, and
with starving families. who are look.
ing for work with pick and shovel
as day laborers, have to 60 through
a civil service examination that would
shock the Sultan OF Turkey. A daily
newspaper printed the following
about the absurd questions asked Of
these poor labOring men by these
high.brOwed reformers who control
the aristocracy Of Office holders In
Chicago:
"Ten thousand men who want Jobs
In the streets, sewers and small parks
are being put through an examination
by the labor bureau Of the Civil Serv.
ice Commission. Here are some Ques.
lions that apply:
"How much more does a wheelbar.
row of dirt weigh In Jackson Park
than on the moon?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15

and alertness, his wonderful throw.
ing and his ability to bunt, bat and run
bases are essentials Of Bob that have
made many critics figure him even
better backstop than his illustrious
brother. Wallie, of the Philadelphia
Athletics.
THE man for Wagner's place" has
been somewhat Of a myth or joke
for many years. but Gerber has loomed
up as the certainty and in a manner
that leaves little to be desired In the
short field from a new man who es.
says to MI the position of the great.
est that ever lived. As fielder Ger.
Der already Is being compared by ri.
rate veterans with the greatest short.
field defenders Of the day. He hits
well enough to compensate for his
other efforts and he fits well into the
combination with Wagner finding a
nice little job somewhere else In the
first line Of Pirate defenses.
Schang and Gerber cannot really be
included among this years crop. az
they were tried out In the fall Of last
year. Both, however. were rather un.
known quantities. and they took their
chances In the South with the rest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
EAGLETS.

President Wilson mas the confidence
Of the whole people.
Richard ]. Finn, the able and popu.
lar lawyer, would make a good Judge.
Edward w. Cribben. OF the big Crib.
ben & Sexton stove concern. Is one OF
the active young men with big politi.
cal future.
Judge Merritt W. Pinckney deserves
reelection on his record.
~6A
Samuel w. Jackson, the we'll known
lawyer, who was one Of the best Presi.
dents the Law Institute ever had, 10
frequently mentioned for Judge.
Frank H. Jones 10 not only q demo
crat Of national reputation. but imam.
cier who IL respected by everybody.
Judge Hugh J. Kearns mas made .
hne record on the municipal bench.
Judge Charles A. williams has
pieased his friends by his nns record
on the Municipal bench.
~
Charles II. Lamson Of the r. F.
Conway Co., is one OF the best paving
experts In the country.
~
Joseph I. Novak has always made
good record In public life.
Mckenzie Cleland, the able former
Judge, is a man who Is never afraid
to stand up for what he believes to
be right.
Fortune Bros. Brewing Company's
Topaz, the High Grade Beer, is pop.
ular with everybody. Telephones Mon.
roe 40 and 4l.--Advertisement.
~
A soap that Is soft Is full Of water,
half or two-thirds Its weight probably,
thus you pay seven or eight cents per
pound for water. poeelNs' ELec.
TRIO SOAP Is all soap and no adulter.
alton. therefore the cheapest and best
Try pobbins'.-Adv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
SU[fKS'
XQfMe@
|DHlOND

Feuer0I league umplreS nave Oeen
ordered to speed up the games.
Manager Herzog Is very enthusiastic
over the Cincinnati team this season.
With Lajoie. Kopf. Barry and Mcln.
mis- on II, how Gun Connie Mack's In.
field be neutral.
u Connie could intern iris Speaker
and Dutch Leonard, his chances
wouldn't be SO bad.
Lee Magee will have hard time
with the umpires this year, judging
from the start lie has made.
Infielder Bloom and pitcher Peddy,
have been released by the Albany club
Of the South Atlantic league.
Jim Thorpe mag not be rated as q
star ball player by the experts. but he
certainly can rap the horsehide hard.
In the New England league the
Fitchburg club has released catcher
Gus Yelle and outfielders O'Connell
and Vance.
Larry Chappell, the player for whom
C0miskey paid about $4,000 In cash
and players, says he is ready to play
ball once more.
The Freeport club of the new hi.
State league, has been organized with
c. W. Middlekauff president and H. 8.
c'Doco Cummings. manager.
Ellis Johnson, the Sox pitcher who
was sent to the Vernon club OF the
Pacific coast league, will likely be
back with the Sox again next year.
purchased from the Cleveland Ameri.
cans by the Portland club Thomas
played last year with Omaha. In the
Western league.
Stuffy McInnis refused to ride down.
town in a jitney that was marked.
"Will Stop Anywhere" You had only
to take one look at the car to believe
the sign" said Stuffy.
The Fort Worth club of the Texas
league, has signed outtielder Harry
McChesney, recently declared a free
agent because the Troy club was In
arrears of salary due him,
Toronto fans are regretting the fact
that Bert Wilson, the speedy outfielder
of the Leafs, has not yet recovered
from his broken leg, and therefore will
hardly be available this season.
Ivan Howard, who Is one of the
Browns again this year, has made him.
self a very useful member by being q
close observer. He Is said to be one
of the best sign snitchers In the game.
SOuthpaw pitcher w. p. McTighe,
formerly of the Boston Braves, who
for more than year has been out Of
the game i'll at his home In Nashville,
Tenn, has signed with the Toronto
club, of the International league,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
WANTS 5000 BINGLES
Big Tiger 0utfielder Is Out After
New Record.
Ordinary Hitting In Seasons Of 1918
and 1916 VIII Send Sam Crawford
Under Wire on to Heels Of
Hans Wagner and tajoie.

Another couple of seasons will find
Detroit In possession Of slugger who
will have charge of 5000 major league
base hits--it doesn't take any great
amount of baseball knowledge to hg.
ure the athlete; there's only one Tiger
to whom that honor could go. and
that is Sam Crawford.
The big outflelding star has been
with Detroit for twelve years. In the
seasons of 1904 to 1914 inclusive Craw.
ford made 1901 hits. an average OF
slightly better than 1874 to season.
Crawford broke into major league
baseball in 1899 az a member Of the
Cincinnati National league team. In
about thirty games he made thirty.two
hits.
His years as Tiger and the total
OF his hits art tabulated thus: 1904,
141; 1905. 227; 1906, 1876; 1907, 1888:
1908. III; 1909. 1888: 1910. 1871: 1911,
217; 1912. 1s9; 1913. 1893; 1914. 1873.
The statistics of modern day base.
ball are somewhat deficient, but fig.
uring that the slugger made an aver.
age Of 1874 hits a season, which he ur.
doubtedly did. II can be found that in
the seasons Of 1900 to 1908 inclusive
he collected 736 safe swats. thus
bringing the total fSr his career to
2,767.
Just ordinary hitting in the seasons
Of 1915 and 1916 will send "Wahoo
SAM under the wire and on TO the
heels Of Hans Wagner and Larry La
joie, the only other veterans to reach
the mark.
Crawford proposes setting a mark
that will stand for all time. He has set
upon $500 as the total for his hits.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
LARRY SCHLAFLY WAS LUCKY
Joe Tinker Tells Amusing story About
Manager Of Buffalo Feds-Afrald
Of Waqner's eunts.

Larry Schlaiiy. now a Federal
league manager. was playing third
base for the Cubs against Pittsburgh
some years ago. About that time Hans
Wagner was hittin 'em a mile.a.min-
ute. It was like getting In front of
rifle ball to stop one Of Hans drives.
Joe Tinker now tells the story:
II played deep at short. but !
always played very deep for Wagner.
looked around In the third inning
Of this particular game and there
saw Schlaay as far back as I was.
Get In there. Larry I said. This
fellow will bunt on you
Larry moved In toward third. Just
then Wagner caught hold OF an out
curve and hooked the ball down to.
ward Schlahy. II was going like q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
Eaaer for Nick cullop

The Brooklyn club has not given up
hope of obtaining the services OF Nick
Cull0p the Kansas City pitcher.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
SPORT and POLITICS
Notes About Men and Their Doin9s in
the Two Great Fields of National
PAstime.

nounces that the special commission
of experts to decide whether mechani.
cal devices can overcome lack Of
ground space for the new Chicago
postofiice has been named by Assist.
ant Secretary Of the Treasurer New.
ton and Postmaster General Burleson.
II consists of L. A. Simonds, chief
craftsman. and Charles Morris Of the
chief architects Office; J. c. Rooms.
chief postoffice inspector. and @. ID.
Ellsworth, chief Of the division of sal
aries and allowances.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15

bullet. Larry stuck out his right
hand, the ball hit his fingers and
bounced into the bleachers. The
ball almost smashed Schlafy's hand.
It began to swell, and 1t was sore
looking mitt when we walked toward
the bench.
Call that bunt" asked Larry, as
he left the field. said nothing.
knew how his hand panied him.
In the sixth inning Wagner was
at bat again. looked around for
Larry and he was playing deeper
than myself. Come on there, Larry,
play in close to the bag. This fellow
will outguess you this time and
bunt.'
Is he going to bunt again?' asked
Larry,
Sure he'll bunt, ! replied,
Me for the fence, shouted Larry"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
Pirates All Slpned.

The only Pittsburgh player under q
two-years' contract last season was
Outfelder Carey All of the other
Pirates have signed contracts this
spring with Manager Clarke.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
eresnahan az Utility Player.

Roger Bresnahan Is to fill the posi-.
ton of utility man on the Cubs this
year. "As we are allowed to carry
only 81 men," says Roger, "every re.
source must be made to county" As
the Cub manager is still somewhat of
a player 1t is probable that he will in
ject himself into the game on more
than one occasion this season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
Crawford Offered PLAYERS.

The Brantford club has been of.
fered seven players by the Chicago
National club, under optional agree.
ment. The salaries run as high as
$l,975 for the season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
WHITE SOX HOME GAMES.


II Chicago votes dry" next spring
what Is going to pay the 100000
now derived from saloon licenses and
invested In police force?
~6A
William A. Doyle, the eminent law.
yer, who is backed by Governor
Dunno and Senator Lewis for the
United States Circuit bench. would
make an ideal Judge.
~
William Pugh is one OF the honored
veterans Of the U. 8. postal service.
~
Judge Charles A. Williams has
never disappointed the public. His
record Is clear.
~6A
Francis J. Houlihan is one of the
most highly respected lawyers at the
Chicago bar.
~
Judge Elbridge Hanecy 10 one Of the
sprightliest men at the bar. notwith.
standing his long service on the bench
and In the legal battle lines.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
Efficiency of Lightning Rods

Facts are accommodating in favor of
the lightning rod as a means Of pro-
tecting buildings. They tend to show
that good rods, properly installed, do
actually protect. Investigations car
ried on by the department of agricul-
ture show that in 1912 and 1918 there
were 1,845 insured buildings struck by
lightning. The insurance on these
buildings was carried by 200 mutual
companies. Out of this number of in
sured buildings struck by lightning six
ty-seven were rodded. If, therefore,
RODS had afforded no protection. there
would have been 572 rodded buildings
burned instead of sixty-seven, because
81 per cent of all buildings insured by
the companies were rodded.
1t is pointed out by Prof. j. Warren
Smith, who made this investigation,
that large part of the damage done to
rodded buildings occurred in cases
where the rods were improperly in
stalled or were in poor condition. In
the case of five companies carrying in
surance on $4,000 buildings, half of
which were rodded. not single build
ing has been burned or even materially
damaged by lightning. and this record
was made throughout period ranging
from thirteen to twenty-five years.
Professor Smith found that but little
damage is done to rodded building
when it is struck by lightning, the
average cost being approximately So,
whereas the average loss in the case of
unrodded buildings struck by lightning
is So, 200.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
Hayo-Went-Ha Camp For Boys
Lake Mich. p. O. Central Lake. Mich.

resort influences. 1t is four miles from
Central Lake railroad station on the
Pere Marquette, at the north end OF
depth of the lake increasing gradually
for 200 yards. makes the swimming
There are thousands of boys camps
in North America but few can compare
with Hayo- Went-Ha in its equipment
or supervision. Each year some new
!. 2dipment i.a. heen added so that 10.
day the management owns land and
equipment valued at fully $4,000. All
the buildings have been constructed
E Sut Of y Cement to sere ase II use al
present two-story club building
used for social purposes and indoor
games; Photographic dark room,
reading room, manual training. and
boat house, and administration build
ing used for offices, store. bank and
library, spacious dining lodge, ana
a kitchen with all modern convenience
es.
No camp has better sanitation. A
cement toilet building with flush
best, OF sanitary conditions. The
drinking water is from springs In the
nh nils The boys rs sIeep IN tents cS
with its 20 waterproof tents. spe-
cial fleet of boats CONSTRUCTED ess
The athletic facilities are superb;
and three tennis courts constructed OF
cement and asphalt This makes II
possible for boys to play tennis at all
times when the weather is favorable.
-Went-Ha camp for boys has
always recognized from It's beginning
that worthy while camp Is built
around personality and not around
equipments alone. II has constantly
en- listed the highest type Of leader
ship and each year has secured the
tors. J. A. VanDis, state boys work
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.. who Is
known to Thousands of Michigan boys.
not only has supervised Hayo- Went
Ia camp for the last eight years, but
is assisting each year in the organi-
zation OF local Y NJ. c. A. camps in
the state.
+. r. Knapp has been selected as
camp director for 1918. He comes well
qualified for the position. He was
among the first to assist at Hayo-
Went-Ha camp as one of the leaders
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

Gil room. called to order by the presi-
dent, HI. F. Bodine.
Present, Trustees Stout, Neelands.
Houghton, Fuller.
Absent, Trustees Smith and Taylor.
Minutes of last meeting read. cor
rected and on motion approved.
Assessor presented roll.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that the president be
authorized to issue the warrant to the
treasurer for collection of taxes, ex-
tending the time to July 18th, 1915, for
collection of same at a fee of / per
cent.
The bond of 7. d. Brown, sidewalk
contractor, with E. w. Hymen and E.
H. Fox as sureties in the sum of $500,
was read and approved.
On motion meeting adjourned.
w. G. Goodrich.
Village Clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

Cans SOUTH. LOCAL
4:25. TOO. 900. 11:o2, 1:O2 302. 500. TOO.
SOC, 1924
9-02 Sunday night only.
LIMITED. SOUTH
5:33. 7:53, s:5a i1:53, 1853, 1853. $3.50.
1l:l4 Sunday night only. and TO Flint only.
CARS NORTH. LOCAL
Gil. 7i2 9:I2. iil2. 1:12. 3:12. SIP. TOO.
936
1924. 1871 Sunday night only. and to Saginaw
only.
LIMITED CARS NORTH
s2i, 1927, I22l. 22I, 421. 6.21. s:21.
Limited cars South make close connections at
Flint for Detroit.
These cara leave Mt Morris and Birch Run APP
proximately Is minutes earlier or later than at
Clio.
This table is arranged according TO Central
Standard time. the time that has been in gen.
eral use in Clio and vicinity for many years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

Is now TO satisfy these desires
axe them serve in the all
development of the boys char
'or when once satisfied, the ap-
ion of home grows upon him
regard for parents increases.
the approach of spring, the
the outdoor life comes with
Irresistible force and appeal.
nts to live in the open with his
Surely the city los, the back
nearby woods, artificial parks
summer hotels cannot give him
Il TYNE Of outdoor life. The
ca %, we planned and care
Ipervised, where boys can have
tural, inherited desire gratified
with the right kind of com
=, solves the vacation problem
IN parents and boy. For" as
Louis Stevenson SAYS, AL
we should be grateful for good
there. is no home like Gods
loors."
vacation spot is to be found
shores Of Torch Lake, where
,higan Young Mems Christian
ION has established the Hayo-
summer camp for boys.
IL years ago, the camp has
n popularity and this year en-
twelfth season with an en-
ecord.
amp site OF 55 acres, with
mile of lake front, is located
iful Torch Lake, just east OF
'raverse Bay, near Michigan's
sort region, vet away from
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
| WEATHER FORECAST |
Issued by the U. S. Department of Asri-
culture

Forecast for the week beginning
Wednesday, June 8. 1915: Rain is prob
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
Clio Market Report.

Prices paid bv local dealers. Corrected
Thursday, June 10
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
CHARLES n. REED
Publisher
Council Proceedings

Clio, Mich, May q, 1915.
The regular meeting following the
special election was held in the council
room and called to order by the presi-
dent, III. F. Bodine.
Present. Trustees Stout, Smith,
Houghton and Fuller.
Absent, Trustees Neelands and Tay-
lor.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
The following resolution offered by
Trustee Houghton WAS adopted.
Resolved, by the common council of
the village of Clio. that the special
election held Monday, May oath, 1915.
for the purpose of granting franchise
to the Flint Electric Co. for period of
thirty years, at which the following
vote was recorded: yeas, 166; no, 4. be
and is hereby confirmed.
Trustee Neelands entered.
On motion meeting adjourned to
Friday night, May 2Sth, 1915 at O'Clock.
w. G. Goodrich, Clerk.
Approved May 18th, 1915.
H. F. Bodine, President.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

to August IS; fourth section. August
Is to September /, open only to those
who have been in camp one or more
sections. Each year larger number
enroll for the entire season. Camp
limited TO 100 boys at each section.
No two days in camp are just alike.
The camp is non-military in charac-
ter but regular program, something
IKE % the foli,o9wing Il maintained;
1900 Breakfast. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1880 Camp duties. Blankets out for
500 Morning Inspection.
Sis Bible study. -
900 Nature study, photography,
hikes. fishing, boating, scout activi-
100 Swimming perioo.
1900 Dinner.
la;so store and bank open.
400 Athletics. Baseball and ten
400 Swimming period.
500 Camp duties. Beds made, etc.
$3.50 Evening inspection.
600 Supper.
700 Scout games and boat crew
500 Camp nre or evening entertain.
800 warning whistle.
An interesting booklet profusely IL
Illustrated with kScenes from Hayo-
Went-Hs camp has just been issued,
In which the Summer. camp is de-
application may ;. had free By wsItinsI
J. A Van Dis. All Association Build
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

nine years ago. He has given his en-
tire time since he was Graduated from
Hillsdale college In 1907 to work with
boys. He has been principal of schools
and for the last FIVE years county SEQ
county camps for boys each year. Mr..
knapp Will be assisted by men of ma.
tional reputation In boys work and
Will have fully 80 different men and
Older boys, representative Christian
college men, who will act as leaders
OF the boys. Hayo-Went-Ha camp ID
scheme. but to bund character. A
boys expenses covers the actual cost
of running the camp.
Inc camp opens June rs this year
school students. The regular camp,
for boys IL to 16 years OF age, opens
July Z, the first section continuing
TO August 4; third section, August 4
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

THERE are two
traits that exist
in the life of ev-
cry normal boy
First, his desire
to & ct a w a y
from the con-
ventionalities OF
his usual mode
of living and
second. his In
tense desire to
be with fellows
of his own KIND.
This is boy ma
ture in the early
teens and de-
mands gratiica-
tlon. The prob
lem, confronting