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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-08-26

'No such woman's reason as that can
be taken where the lives Of hundreds
OF persons are at stake. Let her 60,
men,"
The girl sprang to the ropes. Tho
officer made a sign for them to hold.
Come, out with it! We can't take
any further risk"
Bring it back and I'll open 1t II
you are afraid to. There's nothing In
It to hurt any one"
The box was brought back, and for
the first time holes were noticed bored
In its sides.
"a stowaway," remarked the man
who made the discovery.
Bring a hammer said the mate.
The lid was taken or the box by
one of the men, and the top of q mans
head appeared.
Come out O. that" roared the mate.
The man was helped out Of the box,
as pale as the girl. They staggered to-
gether and fell into each others arms.
The act caused more commotion than
the receipt of the wireless telegram
What in> thunder does this mean p
asked the mate. Young fe11er, IL you've
been trying to beat your way you'll 60
down into the furnace room to shovel
COAL"
Nonsense" exclaimed a passenger.
Don't you see that they're a pair Of
loversT'
"A love storyy' cried another hooker
ON. Lets have It."
The young man and the girl looked
at each other sheepishly; then the for
mer said:
my friends, suppose wen have to
confess. This young lady and are
lovers. Her mother is taking her
abroad to get rid of me. 1t occurred to
us to outwit her by my being shipped
as freight. Some friends helped me.
l was put in this box. with plenty Of
food and water, and all might have
gone right, but some of the crowd
must have talked. Likely one Of them
has reported the box to contain bomb
as practical Joke"
coke be hangedw said the mate.
TN another minute you would have
been dropped overheard"
"A parsonw cried a passenger.
"Goodr' cried another. ''Tie 'em up
before the old lady comes"
The girl shrank back, but nothing
would do but that there must be
wedding. There was a clergyman
among the bystanders, who. being rec
ognised by his canonicals, was pushed
forward, and before the pair realized
what had happened they were made
man and wife. Just as the ceremony
ceased the mother came down the COM
panionway. She was greeted with u
burst of laughter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-08-26
6ONB
AT SEA
BY F. A. mitchell

There's something going on aboard
this ship said one passenger TO an
other. I'VE are In some danger"
'Submarines1'
IL hope not" said the other. turning
pale.
ats not submarine danger a third
put In; tits bomb. A wireless has
been received from New York stating
that a letter has fallen into the hands
of the police indicating that4a box Is
aboard containing an explosive, set to
be fred In three or four days after
sailing"
"Oh, my goodness gracious" exclaim-
ed an elderly lady sitting In a steamer
chair with a very pretty daughter be-
side her. The mother showed signs or
fainting. The daughter was very
much troubled. Her mothers heart
was weak.
There's no danger, mamma; indeed
there isn't, assure you"
How do you know2 You don't
know. Isn't 1t AWFUL
II do know"
1t appeared that the girl was trying
to keep her mother from another
danger than n bomb, therefore no one
who overheard what she said paid any
attention to her claiming to know that
nothing was to be feared from an ex
plosion. In the wireless message re
ceived a description Of the box was
given. 1t was six feet square and
marked: Fragile. Handle With Care
This Side Up"
A thorough search was made of the
hold where freight had been stored,
but II was not necessary to remove
anything. for the box was found as
described with nothing stored In 1t. An
officer conducting the search listened
for ticking, but heard nothing. He
was not surprised ut this. for the bomb
was probably in the center OF the box
with packing material around II.
The next information the lady and
her daughter received concerning the
danger was seeing the box swing out
over the side Of the ship. The girl
gave a shrek and, running to the rail,
called out frantically to t1ose below
not to drop the box into the water.
The mate directed them to hold 1t, and
while the internal machine dangled in
the air the girl ran down the compan-
ionway to lower deck where the work
of getting rid of the danger was going
on. The mate, the men at the tackle
and a group Of passengers standing
around looked at her wonderingly.
"Oh, heavens" she cried, don't let
1t go; take 1t inw
what have you got to do with itf'
asked the mate.
Bring 1t In"
Its safe enough where 1t is. Come,
confess. Are you mixed up in the
plot?"
Moves. 1t isn't plot to blow up
the ship; there's no bomb In the box"
"Well, what Is In the bOx"
''Why, there's nothing to hurt any
body"
How do you know"
Because l do"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-08-26
Her Very Clear Thoughts.

"Well. aunty, what are your thochts
ABBOTT marryin'Y' asked young WON
an In Scotland the other day Of her
aunt, decent body who had reached
the shady side Of life without having
committed matrimony.
"'Deed, lassie," frankly replied the
old lady, i've had but three thochts
ABBOTT 1t a my days, an the last Is like
to be the Largest. First then, when
was young, like yourself, l thocht
'Wha'll tak'?' Then. as time began
to wear by. thocht, 'Wha'll I get?
An after got my leg broken wi that
whumel out O. Saunders McDrunthie's
cart my thochts syne haze bin, 'Wha'll
TAX meT"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-08-26

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
EIGHT-FOOT GIANT
MAY SEEK PRESTIGE
IN FISTTC PASTIME
Capt. Anger, 295 Pounds, Under
Bat Levinsky's Tutelage.
Mayo VS.. Fulton at Doug
las Tonight
MURPHY-REYNOLDSAGAI

Followers of the flstcuff pastime may
be astounded in the near future by the
advent into pugilism of an s-foot 11h-inch
heavyweight. He tips the beam at 2s5
pounds in lighting form and does not
carry an ounce OF superhuous flesh on his
anatomy. Captain George Auger, the
second tallest man in the world, for
merly with Barnum & Bailey. is the in
dividual who is familiarizing himself
with the art OF seif-defense.
Captain Auger. a prosperous farmer of
Fairfield, Conn, has been visiting the
training camp OF Battling Levinsky, of
this city, at stratford. For the last four
months the giant has donned the gloves
with Bat who writes that Auger is learn
Ing the game with remarkable rapidity.
stratford's Sheriff believes that the s-foot
giant, If he decides to follow the ring
game. would knock out any heavyweight
In the world-if he is successful in get
ting opponents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

the board. Wait for tho high betting.
I'm on"
Hold the ticket" said the Duke land
give 1t to me after the game. You might
come down into the grandstand behind
the bench. and gimme the Office how 1t
came out"
"sure!" said Bo. 'I'lI be there wit
me hair in a braid"
Bo tucked three IS notes into his fob
pocket, and prepared to depart.
Anything else you want. Duke?" ne
inquired
'oh, yes!'' said Clifton. "I forgot. Ret
this for yourself" He handed Bo a 81
bill, and the betting commissioner de-
parted, whistling Casey Jones'"
Having placed his bet Clifton retired
to the bench in front of his locker, and
sat down with the black book.
''She ought to do something today" he
unused. She's due; that's a fact: and
with the lighter weight" He rambled
OF into a maze of facts and figures
calculated to strengthen his opinion of
Jane Does chances. 1t is a peculiar
thing, but there never was a form-chart
hend who was not able to find plenty
OF evidence to back his choice
That day the Duke pitched against n
first-division team. As he left the diamond
at the end OF the second inning, 30 rose
from the aisle back OF the home bench.
and, making a megaphone OF his hands
cried the good news:
She ran second. / got on at twenty,
eight and four"
another good thing2" asked orendorfr.
Dutch" said the Duke, "after the
game I'm going TO let you kick me clear
TO the clubhouse. Here l go and dig
up live one, and then haven't got the
nerve 20 bet my own Judgment. onlv
measly SIS across the board, and I
might Just as wen have won a bunch.
She came second at eight to one.
only win IS bucks and ought TO have
Well" said orendorff thoughtfully. 55
bucks Is better than a bat in the snout
any day"
won't bet my judgment, that's what's the
matter with me-"
IF you take my tip" said orendorn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

Furnished the Real Batting Strength, and at
Least Have Saved" the Pennant
ssssso,rs reveroeac, crash,
re, es s sen sss % ~ % ss % S Ss % S % Soe ea 20 see"s to rock
the they've Burns and stock I" stock
ssss's r's sgs,.. for ~orop an. ana
re- & % % ] ss" S~ Ss,T. scs or ] s,Ss @ %s aG m S % ."' % '
Fear on Rasd that the hOh machine uH ooU
@ ss ] % S s ssss. ss: s , .e S osS ss s % ns % speed
Tos 70 toe o~S Moron sSs .SSs o for osors % & reserve
|| lis . Strong Its Substitutes
few years ago John Mccraw had team that Outased any IN @ @
% ra % w ay % ns n @ ms s S Fps pS, w. and he was con-
ny the lookout for trade which he thought would help his club neh
Hsnyh as. strong It's subst
needed said that would
~ & n $ because on n, & sS had St %u Ts s ' ] % o @ % sn Sns W %0 d
bonder but was used as an inasd and sst base substitute also
No
1 c .n o9s % have sS.asd S s1su%s . any % O ns p
sss % s' combination" M'''" was after and neither suited his idea for ''s'
Burns and at Least Saved the Pennant
the pn @ on, ssason ,lS the n FhS, wsfe apparently m & the @ p0o
managers and sbes throughout the club
\
o pennan
Burns and Milton Stock really won the flag for the phnes In
his @ er"Va9 & Chalmers Sa and % fact & the entire % team ARE ARE
sant
n IA Az and Ainefer were injured
&t Inspired he
Burns
M
effect the presence of such powerful reserve force had Even the %
E Il ssnadence Increased accordingly anu '"
nost
" the ~i hve performed svsn better than tSey did for Ksf all
there is denying that the latter the better catcher
fNna
I'm Burns
s @ .n S a Ss hurt s @ i S vss and au ss % % to
then that Burns would the of the fans when he had
him chance said KIe m the boys lust keep their confidence
= be foolish to split winning combination
81
on.ssg KS Herzog Prediction Was Just About Right
Herzog exclusive interview
nsuNc LEDGER declared his opinion
% back in the
os os' HaveD Doueth the Effective Hitting
unusual average
asy have made their hits when they needed Burns
Victories for the Phiies The batting
- - es sing baserunners saved two Others
ms Fake Throwing 10 Burns GreatFo
= ut fake throwing to second to cut down % & hs forgot
unsuspecins runners On the ws., % % lost @
% Burns pulled this play twice and a
r niehy but
of Hands Greatest Yet
ts clubbing and
rp bed sis for s ast as
" Stock has wonderful pair of hands and
"a have made the and BrIy
but therefore failure on hard b
VE Stock on balls from left SandS
xssnsn that have "snsish" ~ " "~'
|srd Burns May Be There IN Series
uvhn the steadyins in the worlds
~ Byns played fine BAH tb
N wtf<ilsd upon Burns win hold up his end
20 Athletics Almost Break Record n Losses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
BETTING ODDS 6 TO5
ON BOSTON RED SOX
Hubtown Backers Hope to See
Worlds Series Open on
Friday

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The first inti-
nation Of how the sporting fraternity
views the chances of the Phillies and Red
Sox in the coming combat for the
worlds title came today. Fred Schumm
Gotham betting commissioner, an.
nounced he had commissions to place at
TO on the Boston club to win.
1t has been generally thought that the
clan of Carrigan would enter the annual
classic favorite in the betting, but
actual quotations of odds have been
held off until a definite announcement is
made Of the date for starting the series.
The sports figure Boston's chances will
be lot better II the series starts On
Friday than should the opening gun he
fired on Saturday. They think IL the
start Is made on Saturday Boston will
have to face Alexander In the first two
games. as the big Nebraskan could CONF
back on Monday with days rest. With
a Friday opener II would be either ChaI-
mers. Mayer. Rixey or Demaree for the
second battle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

"If I could do this we'll dopin' 'em out
without going near a race track what
wouldn't I do II / was on the ground?'
Thus ran his constant plant.
When horses are running true to form
the best place for tho form player is not
at the track, where his judgment Is likely
to be affected by stray bits OF bogus pad
dock information; but the Duke did not
know this.
Because there are few secrets among
professional baseball players, the Dukes
poolroom operations became common
property and a subject OF much envious
comment from one end of the circuit to
the other 1t annoyed him to have people
talk about his luck"
"You and your luck!" he would say.
you make me sick! There amt any
such thing a. luck. It's knowing how I
tell you. Any man that can handicap
horses properly can pick winners. It's
scientific proposition"
Thus he annexed unto himself credit to
which he was not entitled, and lightly
purchased diamonds and other ostenta-
tious trinkets.
What did ! tell you?" Dutch Orendorff
asked Bush Hawley He's gettin' to be
reg'lar bug on this formchart busi-
ness. He's daffy!"
well, If he's daffy," sighed Bush, 81
wish l was daffy. too. because that guy
is certainly getting the coin Won four
hundred and thirty bucks yesterday l
wisht he'd slip me a winner once in a
while"
But that was one thing which the
Duke absolutely refused to do.
Il can't hit It right every time" was
his excuse, when importuned for in
formation. land like as not II you played
my selections you'd lose. and that would
make you sore. Then. agan, It might
be like lending money in a poker game,
and there amt anybody so foolish as
not to know that that's the worst jinx
in the world No, Bush, I'm sorry, but
IN no tipping bureau. Pick your own
winners"
Every few days Clifton would take out
his pigskin wallet, fairly bursting with
bills of large denominations, and count
up the house to see how strong he was"
No wonder the Ponies were envious,
This fellow amt human!" Harry Nc
Carter once remarked. Hes lust a two
legged national bank lid you get onto
that bale of stun he was countin a while
ago? Now, II I was him 1 wouldn't be
countin' that money so often. It's alway,
bad luck to be countin your chips before
the game breaks up"
It was in August that a change cana
over the Dukes fortunes. No longer were
the ponies running true to form. Time
after time Clifton figured a horse to win
at price. only to suffer one of the thou
sand mischances Of the turf. In good for
tune the Duke had been able to trace
everything to his original figures in Au-
gust he sought excuses In the form charts,
ana found them. That was one remark
able thing about a form chart; a man
could find almost anything in It that he
really wanted to find.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

Copyright. Street and Smith)
Sherwood clifton, the Duke" Is the
star pitcher OF the Ponies. His one sin s
his fondness for the race track. Although
he has never heen near a course he lays
out the form charts, which he carries
around in a little black book. His team
mates Josh him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

Two men with whiskers" announced
Bush, turning over his buried king, and
capturing the pot. Hey. Duke, know
anything good today?"
Nothing that a pker would bet on"
said Clifton pleasantly, ITS a tough
card, and / haven't found anything that
seems to stick out to any great exent
However, I'm going TO string 10 bucks
across the board on a baby that might
do something. Where's my bettin' com
missioner"
Right here, Duke.'' answered young
man who had been sitting In a corner
perusing the sporting sheets of the
morning papers. The young man, whose
name was Benson, but who answered
whenever a ball player called him "Bo,"
and who regarded himself as the special
protege of Duke Clifton, came forward
with grin.
"At your servicev he said whats
the three-star special today?"
Clifton retired with him to a far corner,
whence came low mutterings
"A-a-a-h," snarled Bush "you needn't
be so darned star chamber about It. We
amt going TO send any messages to the
bookmakers."
IT got you" said Bo. I'm the third
race, Jane Doe. Fifteen bucks across
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
LOAN
BURNS AND STOCK, SUBSTITUTES,
REVEAL PILLS RESERVE POWER

n Western Trip Sub Catcher and Third Baseman Have
Furnished the Real Batting Strength, and at
Least Have "Saved" the Pennant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
Watching Out for Harvard

There have been rumors that before
autumn had passed into winter Percy
Haughton would join McGraw, Mack,
Mclaughlin, Ouimet, Williams and one
or two other champions sent to the shad-
ows for q years rest
but these rumors may have been some
what exaggerated. Unless both Yale and
Princeton, also Cornell, are well bevond
last seasons form Harvard will bear
some very intimate watching. First-class
men are plentiful in the Crimson line with
Soucy Cowan, Blglow Coolidge and par
son wearing, the harness. And how much
better back field material does a keen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
Laughing, Larruping Larry Return'


Thev haze the proper drmor&,
with me accent on the arm"
Laughing. Larruping Larry Returns
This has been a dull, gray year for the
New York Giants-a year as gray anu
cold as the winter winds now IOr1l,ns
for their sweep across the Russia"
itIbas been a campaign that long ago
got away from even the genius OF John .;
NcGraw-a winner Of five nags withh Il
seasons -.
Put through all this dreariness there
have been two radiant spots for those
who follow the fortunes OF the aioresslu
,;lantA one has been the grand cam
paign that Fred Merkle, the much ma
iigned, has put away-one of the pest
years for all around value that any oal
player ever knew.
And the other has been the dashing re-
turn Of laughing, larruping Larry Doyle
Doyle VS.. Luderus
DOYLE is one OF the fine characters Of
baseball-a big-hearted Irishman who
loves his game beyond any money It might
make for him. 1t was Doyle who said
that IL he were worth a million he would
still play ball-because a million could
never buy him the fun that baseball
brought.
And after Larry's bad year In 1914, those
who know him are roofing Justify for him
to lead the National League this fall at
bat-especially as Luderus, his main rival
will enjoy the glory and kale of a world
series windup.
Doyle and Luderus started the present
week only per cent. apart. The Phlladel-
phia slugger was batting 32O, while Doyle
was poised at .3l9.
With eight games to play, the batting
finish between these two leaders in the
Land of Swat should be the most inter-
esting session of the National League.
now that the flag race is over and the
hurly-burly has subsided. These two will
bat and battle for the throne held by Jake
Daubert for two campaigns. although Jake
still has bare chance to maintain Ibis
reign by batting heavily at the finish
Daubert at present Is l2 points away-a
tough handicap with only a week to travel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
DOYLE AND LUDERUS BATTLE
FOR CROWN IN LAND OF SWAT
Laughing Larry Comes Back After Bad Year in 1914
Only to Be Hard Pressed by Slugging
Captain of the Phils
Rv GRANTLANp RICE

instructor need than Mahan. McKinlock.
Enwright. King and Watson2
Harvard football fortunes were sup
posed to be at comparatively low ebb
through the passing Of Hardwick, Brick
ley, Pennock and others, but by Novem-
Der the 1915 Crimson machine will be only
n short stride back of last years great
array, II early season prospects may be
taken at a price around 10 cents a hogs
head.
Yale will undoubtedly be better than a
year ago-and so will Princeton. Yale,
because her material looks better and
Hinkeys open game will have had a
seasons test under FIRE. Princeton, be-
cause in Rush she has a leader who looks
to be the man that Nassau has been look
Ing for these last 10 years.
Maxims of the 10th Hole
My son, there is one thing thy mind
can mark well-that he that talxeth much
time over his shots and standeth rigidly
above his ball Is a duffer, was a duffer
and always will be a duffer, though he
play for 900 years.
He that fusseth over his shots Ir an
abomination and a scourge, and II were
better for all concerned that a milestone
were tied around his neck and he were
dropped fathoms deep in the nearest
water hazard.
THE Phlllies and Red Sox win spend
this week getting upon edge for the big
series" Contemp. So they may do
some sharp fielding or, rather, that they
may be able to cut away a lead?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28

with Apologies
Wuh Grover Alexander
The Phfs are safe from harmS
They haze the proper drmor-.,
with the accent on the arm"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
Paulsboro Team Seeks Games

The Paulsboro football team would like
to arrange games with all 1SO-pound teams
desiring to play for fair guarantee. Ad-
dress John j. Vanneman. manager. Pauls-
boro. N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
MUSIC RoLLs 1Or nnd as.

Absolutely the finest rolls for money svsr
offered. The popular hits for ss-note nia 49,
why Don't You Let Me Forget Yon? ana
Heart Of the World" two great balIads
Bennie Franklin's Kids at Dumonts ain,
Heart OF the World" our great War Ballad
Send for Catalogs
NJ. ID. bWIsHER, 1IB s. 10th St PhIIa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
Catching VS.. Speed

Ty Cobb will lead the American League
this season in base stealing, with from
95 TO 100 pliers to his credit. In addition
to Cobb. there will be at least four others
--Maisel, Shotten. Collins and Milan
who will steal above 40 bases
% Yet Max Carey, of Pittsburgh, who Is
well below these five. will lead the Ma
ttonal League around the towpaths Five
American Leaguers will outromp Carey.
Does this mean that the National League
is well ahead in backstopping-or that
the National hasn't a base runner to
class with the first FIVE in the American?
The second guess is closer to the cor
rect reply. Cobb, Maisel, Collins, Shotten
and Milan also would be the five leading
base runners i'm the other circuit II they
were ever shifted. They stand as the
main class of the two fields.
Those who believe that interest in
baseball is fading to the gray ash are
evidently in no position to secure world
series tickets for various friends. Other
wise they would figure baseball interest
at its whitest heat.
The esteemed Mackmen-by all rival
clubs-are now on the verge of losing
more games I'm a season than they ever
won. There are eight or a dozen meth
DDS OF setting a new record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-05
CENTREDALE.

Reilly Brothers have a new REQ touring
car.
ST. Albsns' Vestry will hold regula'
meeting on Monday evening.
Ralph Di Lucia Of New York. will open
grocery store in the Masonic Building.
Joseph J. Joslin. who has been away for
some days, is not expected to return for
some time.
Rev. Martin Dsmer Of the Church OF
the Messiah, Oneyville., offieiated at the
Lenten service Of ST. Alban's Church last
Friday evening.
The North Providence Board OF Tax
Asses ssors held a meeting on Tuesday after
noon and considered a number Of petitions
for abatement Of taxes.
Married at 80 East avenue, Centredale,
February zIst. Thomas Francis Murphy
OF New York, and Dora Mildred Bell OF
North Providence. Witnesses, Nina
Edna Hawes Bell and James V. Bennett.
Married at Greystone Boarding House,
Greystone, X. l., at 2:3o p. III. February
27ih, Harry Inghsm Of Greystone and
Elizabeth Ann Armstrong OF Greystone.
Witnesses: Horace Firth, Elizabeth a.
Firth and Thomas Bsrraclough.