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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
One Way to Shorten Games.

After the remarkable success of Jack
Chesbro in 1904, almost every pitcher
in the American league was using the
spitball delivery. or bluffing it. This
fact caused the games to drag. Presi-
dent Johnson, peeved because 1t was
taking more than two hours to play
every game. wrote his umpireg for sug-
gestions as to methods which might be
used in shortening the contests. Most
of the umpires replied at length. but
Tim Hurst's answer was short and to
the point. 1t read: Dear Ban: If you
are really in earnest about shortening
the games. try seven innings"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

these articles in heap, crossed and
recrossed as in the illustration. For
the hooked stick for removing the
articles from the pile take broom
handle and drive long nail into it
near one end, as shown in Fig. 2.
Taking turns, each player should
try to remove, one at time, as
many sticks" from the pile as she
can without disturbing anything
else. The turn passes to the next
player the instant she disturbs other
than the article she is trying to re-
move. The player securing the larg-
est number of articles is winner
The game of ring-toss requires an
easily made target Gig. 81. The tar
get requires a grocery box, two stick
uprights to support the box, nine
thread spools for pins, and nine nails.
The spool pins should be placed
a or Az inches apart. The heads of
the nails for fastening them will likely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

through the bottom of the bow box
for the end of the shaft to run
through, and another hole one-half inch
deep in the center of the edge of the
crosspiece D Zig. y for socket for
it to turn in. Screw a screw-eye in
to the end of crosspiece ] IL, Fig. 81.
and one into the under side of each
side rail A Oh, Figs. and g.; then tie
a four-foot length of rope at its CEN
ter to screw-eye L, and run the ends
through screw-eyes H, and tie to
screw-eyes G in axle e Gigs. 4 and 81.
Figs. / and 2 show how the hood of
the pushmobile is completed by fas-
tening pair of triangular pieces upon
the top of the bow box, mailing boards
across them, and lacking screen wire
ever the front of the box for the ra-
diator front: also how the seat Is
made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

Larry Cheney, mainstay of the Cub
pitching staff for years, was traded to
Brooklyn the other day by Manager
Roger Bresnahan for Infielder Joe
Schultz and a cash consideration. The
sum OF money involved was not men
toned. Schultz is a third baseman
by preference. He has been doing
utility work for the Robins and is re-
garded as promising youngster.
With Rochester in the International
league last season Schultz batted .316
In 155 games and stole 80 bases. In
81 games with Brooklyn this year
Schultz has batted .2S6 and stolen two
bases. His acquisition is the first step
by Bresnahan in campaign to get
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
LIFTS FIRE OUT OF HOUSE
Autoist Rescuer Also Saves Dinner
From Blazing Stove in New
Jersey Town.

A. r. Gerber, a local clothing NOR
chant, was the hero at fire to which
he was called as he was passing
through Hartford in his automobile on
his way home from Philadelphia
When a woman ran from her house
and yelled that her kitchen was on
fire Gerber didn't need any second
alarm. Slamming on the emergency
brake, he jumped from his machine
before it was stopped and found tho
gasoline stove ablaze
Calmly moving some furniture out
Of his way and taking the woman's
dinner from the stove so it would not
be ruined, he pulled the blazing stove
right out the back door and landed 1t
where it could do no further damage
except to itself.-Mount Holly IN. j.
Dispatch Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

rid of the Cub veterans and build up
new ball club of youngsters for next
season.
Larry Cheney went to the Cubs
from Louisville in the fall of 1911. In
his first game against Brooklyn, which
he won, to 0, he had finger on his
pitching hand broken by a line drive
from Wheat's bat in the eighth inn
ing. That ended his service for the
season. Chance liked his looks so
well he hung on to the big youngster.
however, and in 1912 Cheney justified
Franks judgment by becoming the
leading pitcher of the Cub staff. His
willingness to work in and out of turn
earned him the title big Moose"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

be smaller than the holes in the spools,
and in that case. in order tc make the
nails hold, 1t will be Decessary to cut
small squares Of cardboard and run
Inese over the nails as fe- as the
heads Gigs. 3 and ~. After mailing
the spools in their proper positions,
number them with black paint. ink or
pencil, as indicated in Fig. 3. Each
number represents the score of the
spool pin above It.
The tossing rings have a hole
through their centers, and are filled
with beans. like oeanbags Gig. 81.
Cut two pieces of cloth eight or nine
inches square for each Gig. g.. Fold
each piece in half diagonally, so as
to bring corners A together Gigs. 6
and y; then fold corner B over ON
to corner B Gigs. and 81. and fold
corner C over on to corner c figs.
8 and 81. Cut off corners C and D
as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8
Gig. 10). and, unfolded, the piece will
have the form shown in Fig. IL. Sew
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

Cy Williams has made ten home
runs this season.
Joe Jackson may be slow. but he
watches the ball.
Jim Gilmore, Fed league president,
says jitney baseball is big success.
Double jitney baseball should ma
terially reduce the high cost of root
ers.
When Joe Jackson goes hitless in a
game some of the fans imagine he's
going back.
Heine Peitz is reported as an appli-
cant for a job on President Tener's
umpire staff.
Bill McKechnie's team is once more
travelling at the rate that won 1t two
Fed remnants.
Connie Mack has bought a third
baseman, Mcdonald, from the Hous-
ton (Tex.) club.
Runt Walsh, Swacina and Jacklitsch
have been dropped by Manager Knabe
of the Baltimore Terps.
One doesn't have to be naval au-
thority to know that the U-9 of the
Pills team is Alexander the Great.
Pitcher Needles is with Peoria OF
the Three-Eye league for the simple
reason that there is no One-Eye league.
Bobby Quinn of the Columbus club
begged President Comiskey to give
Bill Johns. his third baseman. trial.
Manager Donovan has parted with
Outfielder Barney. The Pittsburgh Pr
rates got the youngster at waiver
price.
Ed Walsh, veteran Sox pitcher. has
purchased full set of golf clubs and
intends dabbling in the Scotch pas
time next season.
st. Louis baseball fans applaud
Geroge Sisler, former University of
Michigan baseball star. practically at
every appearance.
Manager Charley Herzog expressed
no regrets when he learned that Ralph
Comstock had jumped to the Feds in
stead of joining the Reds.
Ten-cent baseball has spread like
measles in kindergarten. 1t start
ed in Newark, N. j., and now it's all
over the Federal league.
Polly McLarry of the Chicago Cubs
ought to know how to take care OF
a dead arm He's an undertaken in
Texas when not playing ball.
A Boston philosopher says: THE
best a man can do is be the Ty Cobb
of his day" There is not room in one
day for more than one Ty Cobb.
Tip to baseball fans: Don't breach
the subject of Baker to Connie Mack"
Give the developer Of champions a
chance to do some more developing
The one good pitcher on the Cub
staff now is said to be Jimmy Laven-
der, who has come to life the last
part of the summer and pitched real
BALL
Pitcher Jack WARRIOR objected to be-
ing transferred to Richmond. as the
New York Yankees had intended. and
asked for and was given his uncon-
ditional release.
Connie Mack is putting his young
pitchers through school this year. He
not giving them any relief IL they
ii into trouble. but is letting them
.rk oct OF it themselves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
THE GAMES OF JAcK-sTicks AND
RlNG-TOSS.

No doubt you are familiar with the
game OF jack-straws, in which pile
OF tiny sticks in the forms of ham
mers. saws, shovels, picks, etc.. are
placed in the center of table. and
then In turn each player tries to re-
move by. means of small hooked
stick as many of the "straws" as pos
slble. without disturbing any other
"straws" in the pile.
The only difference between the
straw" game and our stick" game
is in the substitution of real hammers.
saws, etc., for the small ones. Fig
ure shows the large assortment of
articles that may be used-brooms.
umbrellas, coat hangers, pans, pot
covers. pals, dustpans, etc. Throw
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

thought of the disposal of Fred Snod.
grass by the Giants manager.
II can't explain why McGraw let
Fred go, but as long as we got him
everything is all right. AS soon as
saw Fred at large l told Stallings to
get him, and, now that we have him,
we're going to make much stronger
bid for the pennant. The ex-Giant
has been with us but short time. but
several of our victories have been due
especially to Snodgrass' hitting Fred
is far from all in as player. In
fact, he is one of the youngsters of
the game and will be with us for
many seasons"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

as long as this one is wide, on the
stern end. Fasten the rails to the
bottom Of these boxes Gig 81. The
crosspieces B and d, provide for the
mounting of the wheels. Nail one to
rails A at the bow end, and the other
so it will come under the center OF
the stern box. Crosspiece F forms
a foot-bar.
The front iron axle must be at
tached to pivotal wooden axle (E,
Figs. and 81. This must have a
hole bored through the center of its
length for a s-inch carriage bolt
Screw a pair of screw-eyes into one
edge &C. Fig. 81. Fasten the iron
axle to the wooden axle with iron
staples, or with bent-over nails. Bore
hole through the center of cross
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Warmth of Fine Needles.

John H. Ehlers has described the re-
suit of measurements Of the internal
temperature of pine leaves in winter,
obtained by means of ingenious Their
mo-electric AZ paratus. He found that
these leaves. under winter conditions
maintain temperatures from two to
ter degrees centigrade higher than
the surrounding ali, owing to the alb.
sorption of radiant energy.
The average of $50 readings taken
in February between the hours of
S a. m. and p. m. was a little more
,;han three degrees above the air tenn.
perature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

piece ID figs. and y for the car
riage bolt to run through. Then, in
mounting the axles upon the frame
work, slip an iron washer over the car.
riage bolt SO it will come between axle
E and crosspiece d. The rear axle
must be fastened to similar wooden
axle &C, Fig. A.. Nail this wooden
axle to crosspiece B.
The steering-gear should be made
next. A sewing machine wheel is
best for the steering-wheel, but a
wagon-wheel will do. Cut a broom
handle for the shaft Il, Fig. g., and
mount the wheel on one end. Then
cut crosspiece Cd, and square
block (K), bore hole of the diameter
of the broom handle through the cen.
ter of each, and nail X to j. Slip this
crosspiece over the end of the shaft
and fasten il IL inches above the end
with screws driven through the edges
of J and X, as shown. Cut a hole
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
The "Wonder Tree"

California growers of the wonder
tree" the eucalyptus. which while
growing ten times as fast as hickory.
oak or mahogany, yields lumber hard
er and better than these native trees,
met in convention in the Lumbermen's
Building or House of Hoo-Hoo at the
Panama-Pacific International exposi-
ton.
Officials and members of the Euca-
iyptus Hardwood Association of Cali
fornia-representing the cultivators OF
about %. 100 900 of these trees. took
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Near.Perfect Game

The Cleveland-St. Louis game of Sun
day, August Is, will go in the records
as perfect game" as far as errors
of any sort are concerned Neither
pitcher gave base on ball or hit a
man and there was not a fielding error.
while the game was won by the lowest
possible score, l to 0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
siun of PHYSICAL wrono

Dark rings under the eyes show that
the body. in one way or another. is
being overtaxed by worry, or that the
physical system is deranged. Lack of
rest, late hours, or an irregularity Of
the kidneys will bring those gray,
heavy lines. Drink plenty of water
every day; get out of doors regular
ly; look after the diet and get to bed
early.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Rumors Of Consolidation.

A story is going the rounds of the
ThreeI and Central association of a
possible consolidation of the two cir
cults for next year. but the Central as
sociation comment generally is to the
effect that it is well satisfied with its
circuit as it stands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Plain Citizen and Philosophy

Happiness" acclaimed the philoso-
pher pompously. lis only the pursuit
of something. not the catching of 1t"
"Oh. don't know" answered the
plain citizen. Have you ever chased
the last car on a rainy day?"-Dallas
News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
: HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS i
S A. Nicely HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
A HOMEMADE PusHMoRILe.

In building pushmobile, the
wheels are of first Importance
Fig. shows the body framework.
The side rails A should be by rs or
By, As. Cut them to whatever
length you wish. Upon these rails
are mounted two grocery boxes, a
long box on the bow end. and box
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
SNODGRASS HELP TO BRAVES
Instrumental in Bringing Vic
tories to Boston Team.

If manager McGraw is trying to i'm
itate Connie Mack in the art of get
ting rid of star ball players he is max
ing bowling success. This is the
opinion of Johnny Evers, Braves cap
tain. Johnny was hobnobbing with
the Boston players at morning prac-
tice when he was asked what he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
The Pace.

The rhinoceros surveyed the world
complacently. After all, ! set the
pace. in a manner of speaking" quOth
be.
Whereat the other beasts burst out
laughing.
We'll, it's a fact the rhinoceros
insisted. Tell me, please. where
would civilization be If 1t were not
for men with hides like mine?"-Ham-
burg Patriot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

What Your Sewing Machine Needs.
A sewing machine will give far bet
ter service IL oiled frequently with .
good lubricator. following a thorough
cleaning with absorbent cotton and
kerosene oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Johnny Farrell All In.

Johnny Farrell, who last year
looked like the greatest find in base
ball and was whirlwind at second
base, is broken in health and Is now
in Arizona. He may never play again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
James Proves Worth.

Bill James satisfied Detroit fans that
he was worth all the money paid for
him when he held the Athletics practi-
cally helpless in his first time out as
a Tiger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Just the Location.

The Gunner's Mate-"Have you
found the range" The Landlubber-
Yes. sir. The epemy's ship is about
eight blocks east and then Just around
| the corner."-Punch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

this means of educating the public and
lumbermen in the value and hundred
or more of uses of the eucalyptus of
which there are 200 varieties. Some
10000 eucalyptus trees grew on the
exposition grounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
skim MIX.

In distributing the milk of human
kindness the givers too often keep the
cream
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Had Had the Experience.

Yes, we pay spot cash for every
thing"
"Ah! often speak to my husband
about the time when he had to-
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Potato-eatlno Nations.

The Beigians are the greatest pota-
to eaters in the world and the Irish
come second.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24

the pair of cloth rings together. both
around the outer and inner edges,
leaving but a small opening between
the outer edges. Fill the bag solid
with beans, through the opening, then
sew up the opening.
There should be three rings. so each
player may have three losses each
turn. The distance from which the
rings are tossed may be ten. fifteen
or twenty feet away from the target.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-24
Resfful Travel

Restfut Travet.
Been all over the country, eh?"
Everywhere the trains rum"
Il guess you can sleep as well in q
Pullman berth as you can in your bed
at home"
Better. in fact. Ny wife snores.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Cashier N'Queen
To Atlanta Prison

Savannah, June 4.-Henry Nc
Queen, former assistant cashier
of the First National Bank of
Lyonf, who was sentenced to a
term of five years in the federal
penitentiary, following a plea of
guilty to the charge of violating
the national banking laws, was
taken to Atlanta yesterday.
Alex Newman, colored, who
was convicted Of stealing United
States mail, agd sentenced to
/ two years in the penitentiary,
<6yas taken to Atlanta at the same
Vine. Duncan Davis and David
Negg, assistant United States
marshals, took the men from Sa-
vannah to the prison.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Women Clerks in
Bank Of England

a London, June 3.-The authori-
ties of the Bank of England have
given permission for several more
of their clerks to enlist and the
already large staff of temporary
women clerks has therefore been
further augmented.
One Of the largest joint stock
banks has also released 200 clerks
for enlistment and the remainder
will work late-several days a
week. This is expected to make
the suggested earlier closing of
banks for public business an &C.
complished fact in the near fu-
ture.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
The Seventeenth U. S.
Infantry to 90 to Mexico

Atlanta. June 5-If the Uni ed
States takes up arms to restore
peace to Mexico, one of the
regiments which is practically
certain to go is the Seventeenth
Nv. S.sslnfantry, which has twice
pduring the past couple of years
been called to the border from
its regular post at Fort McPher-
son here.
Such al eventuality would
bring the Mexican affair home
very close to the hearts of At
lantians as many of the men of
that regiment have wives and
families here.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Reunion Is Over;
Vets Going Home

Richmond, Va, June 4-Veter-
ans of the Confederacy whose
twenty-fifth annual reunion here
ended last night broke camp today,
thousands returning to their homes.
Those who renamed were remov-
ed from the fair camp to homes
within the city and many Joined
in sightseeing trips around the
old battle fields in the vicinity of
Richmond. Acting Commander
in-chief George p Harrison, to-
day received a message from Gen
eral Bennett H. Young Of Louis
vile, who was reelected comman-
der-in-chief, thanking the veter-
ans for their votes and including
an order naming General Wm. L.
Mickle, of New Orleans as adiu-
tant general aud chief Of staff.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Killing Flies
By The 1000

Atlanta, June, 5.-Gas shells
dealing death to 1000 at a time
will be fired off at the city hall
this morning, and are expected to
produce even greater slaughter
than those used by the German
troops in Flanders.
The targets, however, will not
be human beings. They will be
house. flies.
DR.. j. c. Shepard, acting in CO.
operation with the CITY board of
health and sundry others interest
ed in Hy-killing, is going to try out
new experiment of his on several
thousand flies which have been
captured for the especial purpose.
In the event the experiment proves
successful it may become of nationl
scientific interest.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
German Transport Sunk

Special to
naval engagement has taken place the Baltic Ocean between
the German Baltic fleet and the Russian defense ol Several
transport ships and large Germans were sunk accord
ling reports from Petroga The lost one auxiliary
cruiser believed etrogad Germans will repeat ier
effort to land troops the Russian Coast
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
American Note Sent To Germany

Special to The Leader-Enterprse
Washington, May 145 m-Ihe Germany has been
nshed and Will 60 to Berlin tonight The working of president
Wilson's second message leaves concerning this
counts attitude Ambassador Bernstein hopeful the situation
The German believes has PAST as result of
his conference with President Wilson.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
TeutonS Said To
Have Been RepuIsed
Special to The Leader-E nte, Prise.

Paris, June 1:45 mThe great artillery duel which part
mighty battle raging North DEVELOPED into one of
the most terrific combats with big theatre
o. the war General counter attacks in the vicinity Souchez we're
all repulsed by French.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Allied Navy Repulsed by Turkish Forts

Special to The Leader
Chana June g. 145 mTwo thousand shells per hur fell on
Chanak when the British Fleet tried the Oar
nees This calculation is made neutral Army officer who
was present during the engagement The allied navy was no match
for the Turkish Forts.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-07
Sows and Pigs Wanted

| am in the market for sows
and pigs. See me if you want to
sell. w. G. Broadhurst.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-03-11
Farmers Institute

A farmers institute, under the dl
rection Of state and government agrl-
cultural experts. was held here Friday
and Saturday of last week The meet
ings arranged for by K. W. Lane,
representing the Board of Trade. were
held at the Alex theatre Friday after
noon a large crowd was in attendance
and heard excellent addresses by three
experts who were here for the occasion
The first of these was Harry /. kapp
of the /. 5. Department Of Agriculture
and district agent for the farmers CO.
operative demonstration work II e
spoke briefly on crop diversitieatlon.
az did also Earl Fitzpatrick Of the state
agricultural college J. H Mcleod
gave practical talk ON cattle raising,
illustrating same with photographs of
fine cattle
On Saturday afternoon only small
crowd was present, but those who We're
there heard very fine talk by W. \.
Wheelock on hog raising and hog feed
ing. r. ). Knox, assistant horticul-
turist of the State University. was also
here that afternoon
Meetings such as this are of great
practical value to those who are ener-
jetic and progressive enough to attend
them. but II is deplorable fact that
notwithstanding the meetings are abso-
lutely free there are in this community
farmers who year after year raise cot
ton and farm products at loss. and
yet will not even 90 to hear the IDEAS
advanced by experts ideas which are
not theories only. but have been proved
to be of practical value. Tuition
always comes high in the school Of
experience Why not benefit by the
lessons learned by those IN a position
to work them out to the best advan-
tagea