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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

Charges that pitchers are making de-
hberate use of the bean ball are flying
thick and fast in the American league
In the opinion of the majority it is
high time that the solons of baseball
took decided stand in this matter and
promulgate ruling by which power
was vested in the unprecedented to
discriminate between a fast ball that
broke sharply at batter and the de-
liberals use of the bean ball TO drive
y dangerous man back from the plate,
Jays a writer in an exchange. A pitch
r declared guilty Of the use of this
nfair, if not Illegal, delivery should be
$ned and suspended.
4 To be sure, in the majority of cases
khe hitting of a batsman is due to ac-
ident, but just so long as one pitcher
Is accused of making use of such I'M
kportsmanlike tactics the batters
hould be protected. Imagine a man
Pike Walter Johnson, jeff Tesreau,
rover Alexander or jeff Pheffer, the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

Lord Arthur Hay, heir to his brother,
the marquis Of Tweeddale, who died
in the second month OF the war, had
one ancestor who fell on tlodden field.
ana another who commanded a regi-
ment Mt Marston Moor and Preston
and Niscount Templetown's heir. who
died on May Q. 1915. had many a war
rior among his forefathers, including
that Upton who covered himself with
glory at the siege of Limerick under
The standard of our third William
Lord Desmond Fitzgerald.
But among all these brave young no.
bles who have given their lives for
their king and country there were
none Drawer than Lord Desmond Fitz-
-erald heir to the brother. the sixth
earl of Leinster whose death a few
weeks ago is SO widely depDored. Dying
nc the age OF twenty Lord Des-
mond had already written his name
large in the annals OF the gallant Irish
guards Ia the severe Sighting In the
retreat from Mons he b>re himself
most brayely among the brave. ana in
all the later lighting his courage and
his reckless contempt of danger
amazed and inspired the ranks
lie was twice severely wounded but
ue laughed ut his wounds and longed
pnly for day when he could return
20 his men, and 1t was a cruel stroke
ri fate which. by the explosion Of a
bomb at Calais. ended 81 life so fun of
achievement and promise
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
CLASSY RIGHT-HAND PITCHER
With MISUNDERSTANDING in
Clever Fashion.

In Fred Toney, Manager Mathew
son of Cincinnati, has one of the class
lest right-handed pitchers in baseball
a man who ranks with Alexander in
effectiveness, and who will give the
Quaker star run for pitching hon
Ors in all likelihood this season.
Toney is a Southerner, having been
born in Nashville, Tenn, 20 years ago.
He first began pitching regularly in
1900 with an amateur team known as
the Free Silver Sluggers, in Nashville,
and lost but two games all year. The
following season he played semi
professionally in Nashville, winning
20 out of 81 games. In 1908 he played
for a time with the Bowling Green
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

(Ky.) team, and in mid-season re-
ceived a tryout with the Winchester
club Of the Blue Grass league he
made good and the following year vas
the star of the league, though be ian
advance. In 1909 he made >uch
sensational record that the FhIaaea-
phia Nationals obtained hi" -aI
took him up at the close of the Ft.l'
He was shifted to Chicago where ~
played the following year. ana ai.7-
a couple of seasons figured a a-'..
er swap. this time to the ReeS "-i
whom he is now performing in a'-f
liant fashion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
SALARY CUT IN FALL
Managers Contemplate Reduc.
ton in Players Stipends.
Baseball Magnates Aeitated Over Pa.
suit Likely to Follow When Wauss
Are Reduced-Most of Treu.
bic Be From Mouth.

One of the many questions agitatino
the baseball powers that be is this
Is there going to be any serious iron.
BILE when the salary cutting season
opens in the fall?
Usually the pleasant auturnoi
months have merely ushered in tha
salary boosting time. Particularly was
this true when the Federal league was
in its heyday, picking all the peaches
from the o. B. bough that weren,,
glued fast with higher salary cement
The winds that blew across the ar.
chard naturally boosted the total in
the old pay envelope. But now thar
the wind of competition is stilled-ah
me! these coming days are likely in
deed to be ''the saddest of the year"
But what will happen when fba
pruning knife is taken in hand and
the farmers set in to work? Ii, as is
reported, salaries are really to 20 On
the toboggan, there's bound to be iron.
Bile. OF course, most of the trouble
will be of the mouth variety. The
''foot" may be added to the mouth"
disease, in some instances. Where
there is any doubt of the actual. real
value of player as a drawing card,
he may find himself in the discard if
he raises too big a howl.
1t is said that the players are I'd
to the minute prepared. From time
to time the members of the various
clubs have been meeting as the SEIZED.
ule has brought them to New York.
and meeting not only themselves but
the managers of their own mutual pro-
lection band. Just how many meet
ings there have been behind the mys-
teriously locked doors l don't know,
nor do l know how far any associa,
ton has been formed and plans laid.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
FUTURE STARS ARE INVITED
About 10000 Amateurs Expected to
Visit Forbes Field as Clubs
Guests Aug. 27.

Ten thousand amateur baseball play
ers Of the Pittsburgh district are in-
vited to be guests of the Pittsburgh
baseball club at Forbes Field on Tues
day afternoon, August 20.
1t viii be amateur baseball day and
the future greats win pay tribute to
Manager Jimmy Callahan and his play
ers. The arrangements We're made
through the local branch of the Pitts
burgh Amateur Baseball association.
which includes practically every ANA
teur ball player in the Pittsburgh dis
Erict.
The day will be known as pitts
urgh Amateur Day" and a special
lection of the big stands at Forbes
Field will be set aside for the use Of
I he amateurs.
The amateurs Wit have their turn
{.n Forbes Field and the details Of
be program Just in infancy prom
Re one of the biggest baseball days
he city Of Pittsburgh has ever expert
= heed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
OPIUM BAN BO0MS TRADE
Persia's Exports increase Skiold Since
Prohibition Law Went into
Effect in China.

Rotterdam-The prohibition of the
import of opium in china has been re-
SponSihle for II big expansion Of Per
sia's trade with the Dutch East In
dies. According TO the report for 1918
drawn up by the Persian consul at
Rotterdam, that country's exports to
the Dutch colonies in 1ot314 increased
about sjXfold viz, from some $780,
zoo To S1.1SG.O0O
Persian opium IS now exported to
The Netherlands East Indies, being
thence re-eNported 20 FormoSa. max
lnS mp practically III" whole Of the
total figure mentioned
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
MOTIFS OfMo
DIAMOND

Seasonable maxim: "a hit in time
saves the nine"
Jimmy Johnston is making good
with a vengeance for the Dodgers.
Joe Jackson and Jack Ness are the
only Sox players hitting over the 300
mark.
Dave Robertson of the Giants was
the first National league player to
get 100 hits.
Zwilling should make good fer the
Indians as soon as he gets used to
the high altitude.
Manager Griffith of Washington has
decided to make an outfeider out of
Pitcher Sam Rice.
When the thermometer is flirting
with the IS mark, ball players are in
favor of compulsory bathing.
Roger Peckinpaugh does not hit as
often as some of the other Yanks, but
his blows are usually timely.
The big question in Cincinnati
right now is: VIII Matty be able to
make good where Herzog failed?
If Larry Doyle is going to do any
leading of the National league swat
ters this year he will have TO get busy
pretty soon.
Philadelphia still has strong hopes
that the next worlds series win be
played at the Bellvue- Stratford and
the Waldorf.
As 1t looks so far. the only presi-
dent in the National league who
hasn't a chance FOR the pennant is
John X. Tener.
Hughie High. according to Bill
Donovan. is one of the best defensive
outielders in the major leagues and
he's hitting $50.
It might be said that sometimes q
manager makes an addition to his
team and when it is too late finds out
it was a subtraction.
Struggling along with +ail-and
outfit Jacobson, the Rochester gar
dener. is showing the way in Interna-
toaal league batting.
Manager Jones Of the Browns tells
us that the Red Sox will not repeat
this year, but fails TO state in which
direction the Browns are headed.
According to a published box score
the lineup of the New London East
ern league team contains such names
as Mrhefka, R'drig'z and Wh'ek'se.
Manager McGraw of the Giants now
admits that the Robins are a dan.
Serous flock of birds, but adds thar
the admission IS made in the hone
hat it may prove a Jinx to the Brook.
ign speeders-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

KnaresbOr0ugh, Playfaire, Gibbesdale,
ROsmead and Stanford have now no
heirs to follow them. though their sac
rifce has not been so great as that Of
Lord Desborough, who has lost two
successive heirs in the war within
nine weeks of each other
Win Places on Roll of Honor.
In this roll of honor, so far, there
are comparatively few names that
have won fame in old-time battles.
such as Stanley, Percy. Clifford and
Omondeley-names that recall
long-dead generations Of warriors.
There is little, if any, martial strain
IN the blood Of a Goschen and a Mills,
a Playfair and a Robinson; but the
bearers of these and many another his
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

been sued because, it is alleged, some
OF his bees flew to the home of Ray
mond Austin, farmer nearby, and
stung the live stock, poultry and chill
dren In addition to usurping a water
tank.
1t is asserted in the complaint that
If the bees had been properly cared for
they would not have done this. Austin
asks a restraining order that will pre-
vent Miller from keeping the bees so
near to the formers farm. Damages
Of $500 also are asked.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

oubles His Fathers Wealth in Brit.
ish Munition Orders and War
Loans.

New York;. 2. Morgan. from fig
res learned by the appraisal of his IA
Piers estate. has made as much money
Furing the last two years as the old
|ead of the house made during his
entire career.
The elder Morgan's estate was APP
praised last week at $73,149,00O. OF
which $53,684000 went to the present
j. 2. Morgan.
Nearly all the amount made by the
present Morgan was earned through
muniuon orders and commissions on
loans, the Morgan firm having received
a commission of > per cent on all NUM-
tions and supplies purchased by the
British government.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
PROVIDENCE HAD STAR TEAM
Won Twenty Consecutive Cares "
19a4-chariey Radbourne P'tohs'
in Eighteen Contests.

The Providence team of l>>t N'-
straight games, beating the recea. ''-
ming streak of the Giants
games. Charley Radbourne Fi--
IS of the 20 contests. The Prov
club that season numbered 70
ton to the mighty Radbour--
players as Bancroft, LoverT
Start, Daily. Irwin, Crane et--
Murray, Carroll, Denny, Bas>y.
Gilligan. The Chicago Gu, l
Overthrown four times in t-e
dence sweep had such stars as 49,
Pfener, VIZ hanson. Burns. I'4ls.
Kelly, Gore. Billy Sunday a-- 2-'
Flint-a wonderful organization
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

Doom started playing ball IS years
ago. Doom was the smallest of all
the Major league catchers. When he
broke into the big show he weighed lbs
pounds. and today tips the scales at
about 100 Nevertheless, he caught a
wonderful game of ball, and was noted
for his accurate throwing to second.
Doom is well fixed financially, being
a sArewd investor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

Peter Raceta. captain OF Moran
lighter. sitting up in bed in the Jer.
sey City hospital.
Raeeta was asleep In his cabin, the
be being ore of the many vessels
lowed away from the burning piers
Of Black Tom island. Jersey City.
When about fifty feet from the Statue
Of Liberty in New York bay there
came the big ammunition explosion.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
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theater, Hartford, by Charles Wal dron's "Bostonian Burlesquers," two
 performances daily.
 Frank Finney is the star of the or ganization and those who have seen
 him will remember him for his gro- tesque mannerisms, his accentricities and for the comedy methods and vari-
 ous tricks of his trade which are,
 perhaps characteristic of no other
 comedian. Finney never forces a laugh. None of his efforts fall short. He speaks his lines, he does his bits" and the laughter is spontaneous and comes as a matter of course. He is more than the average comedian for Finney is an artist whose devotion to the little details often overlooked by other comedians makes his effort finished performance. Supporting Finney are several performers who are almost equally well known to burlesque and musical comedy pa- trons Among them are Charlie Jan sen. Florence Mills. John r. Griffith,
 Kitty Mitchell. Walter Johnson and Jean Caruthers. Miss Mitchell is an exceptionally clever soubrette and Miss Mills will be remembered by the patrons of the Grand for her work as prima donna last season in The Col lege Girls" production.
 The production is filled with hu morous grotesqueries. The last act Is laid in India where is introduced some . mystic and original music composed by Harry l.. Afford. The scenery represents the best work of soma gifted scenic pictures. The chorus combines beauty, vivacity and singing ability The beauty of the girls Is enhanced by some costumes which ara unique and at the same time wonder fully artistic. A musical program is provided which permits of soma charming musical numbers . ana dancing innovations. Manager Mon M essing who went to Boston this vael, to look the show over guarantees tbat those who visit the Grand next waoE will see Broadway production in and one for the beS3 burlesque and vaudeville perform ances ever seen at popular prices.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
TRAVEL PICTURES
 AT PARSONS TONIGHT

Lyman H. Howe's travel pictures will be seen again at the Parsons theater this evening. A new attrac- tive program is being presented dur ing the engagement, with the Glacier National park as the big film.
 Gus Hills production of Bud Fish CTS cartoon character play, Mutt and Jeff has another new title together with an entirely new production in every detail called Mutt and Jeff in College" No better comedy environ ment is imaginable. Mutt and Jeff are financed for a college education
 by the students of Stratford college
 in return for their services as expert
 football players. They win the big
 game by clever strategy and are liOn-
 ized on commencement day. During
 the graduation exercises Mutt and
 Jeff offer a speciality depicting some
 of the greater scenes from Shake spears tragedies, with ludicrously
 funny results. The play comes to the
 Parsons theater next Wednesday night
 "The Princess Tra-La-La" will be presented by the Andreas Dippel com pany at the Parsons theater on Mon day night and also next Thursday mat inee and night.
 William Gillette has provided the American stage with several good plays, but with none better than Sherlock Ho1mes' and Secret Ser vice" In each of these plays he made the central figure one that fitted his | own personality precisely and conse- ! quently it is eminently proper that it lSho ha in, will make what is announced will be ] his final appearance on the stage at l the Parsons next Friday and Satur- 1 day
 Major John M, Burke, for a matter
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
SWEET PEAS AND SUNSHINE.
old Gentleman Loves to Sit in inc Iyceum's Gardens.

There is an old gentleman on South Ugh street who is very fond of Eeet peas, their color, their odor, Eeir very presence. So every night k journeys over to the Lyceum and Its through the entire first act of srhe Blindness of Nirtue,' whose Spening scene depicts beautiful arden with myriad sweet peas. The Sd man is entranced. Stopping at he box office on his way out last kght he remarked upon his fondness Rl sweet peas and told this story: II am like the poor old fellow who las dying and whose doctor ordered Jim to sojourn in the Southland. Eherc was only one thing could save ais life, sunshine. Not having the fecessary wherewithaI to make the burney he asked a scene painter to Enblazon a shining sun on his bed- bonn wall and there, day after day, le remained abed and basked in the ginshine.
 ''Did he get better" queried the han in the box office
 sGet better ?". retorted the old gen. |ernan, Why he died from sunstroke. hats why I come to see the garden
 f sweet peas It's much safer and
 et just as beneficial as sunshine.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
Read these episodes, each com DiCtc in six insertions. Sec them acted on the motion picture screen at tho Kccncy Thcater.
EPISODE '.

Was your wife alone in the house when you rcturned?"
 Nae, there was maybe half dozen men frae the town, who had heard of the lassie and had coom to help the search. They set mp shout when they saw Us, and l had one of thene fire his revolver to. tell the others Miss Page was wi us"
 D1d they show any emotion at the sight of Miss Pages condition asked Langdon, and a little shudder shook Mrs. Page, who alone of all thos" present knew of the tragedy to which that 'emotion' had jed. MacPher.. sons voice, too, was grim as he said ;
 Il Wouldna call it emotion, bu" there was a gude bit of murmurin against those who had driven so sweet a lassie distractit and sent her to may be her death in the snow. The mur- murin' grew louder when they saw the hurt and there were cries to know who had done it. When MT. Langdon told them, the murmurs grew louder and finally one of the lads cried out in a loud voice., This town has na room for Wifebeaters and drunken brutes-he ought to be hung"
 A stir of excitement swept through the courtroom, for MacPherson, without a gesture, with no more than a rising infection of his voice. had brought before them vision of the snowy white and the little house from 70 E. n1i iUl, ed out, mellowing the snow to gold and touching with it's fingers of light the grim faces of that group of men stir at the thought of Dan Pages brutal ity.
 Did the other men make any threats?"
 Aye. Another one of them cried oot, 'kilin' is too good fer Dan Page. He should be horsewhipped out of town At that, my wife coom up to me and says, For the lassie's sake, don't let them be takin' the law into their oon hands or there'n be murder done this nicht.' So l cried 'Dinna take the matter too personal, lads we've law and a goal in the town :. somebody get the sheriff. ''
 Did they heed you?"
 "I couldna tell at the time. because just then a cutter comes dashin' oop with twa mcn in it, and one shouts oot, Have you found Mary Page 9 And they all answers, Yes, she's found.' Then he says Pm David Pollock-her fiance-and I have come to take her home.' v
 Was Miss Page still unconscious ?' The question came sharply, MacPher- son shook his head.
 Nae, she was conscious. and when she heerd him she gave a cry of No no, no! and dragged hersel' up from where she lay and clung to Mr. Lang don. At that the man Pollock pushit
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
Exercise for the Mind

the arguers will stop and define the terms they are using.
 Another futility in argument is to lose sight of the point at issue. In nine arguments out of ten, this hap pens, and neither can gain upon the other, because the point of attack is constantly shifted. Stop and restate what you are trying to prove every few minutes, if you want to get any ~ where in an argument.
 Some "Don'ts" For Arguers.
 Don't raise your voice or lose your temper in an argument.
 Don't forget what you are arguing about.
 Define your terms before starting.
 When your opponent makes state mcnt that sounds well. but that you feel has a flaw in it, don't hurry to answer. Think it over and find the flaw. This will help you to detect sophistry everywhere.
 Don't argue on matters of opinion.
 Don't use vague terms or vapor off into makeshift phrases like You know what I mean" Try to express yourself concisely, definitely and in good English
 Don't argue for the sake of hear ing yourself talk and proving how smart you are. Argue to defend well-founded conviction and to thresh out the truth.
 Conducted on these lines, an argu- ment is an excellent thing for young or old, and will keep any mind from getting fat and inactive.
 With My Letter Friends.
 Ouestion-A letter friend asked me to tell how man-and there are thousands of him-can best live and keep a family of six or seven on nine dollars a week." l put the question up to my reader friends. Here is one pertinent answer.
 Answer-If the six or seven com-' prise a few adults (sisters or aunts) they should help in the earning. If they are all children. a man witt, such a salary should not have so many children.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-19
"STILL WATERS" IS
 KEENEY'S HEADLINER

Keeney's photoplay feature for to- night, still Waters,' is one of the most dramatic of this weeks release. It is a five part romance and it gives big opportunities for emotional act ing, particularly of the part of the feminine lead. Marguerite Clark is cast in the principal role. This clever young screen artist is making 8 great hit in the play, the picture winning great favor Wherever it is shown
 There will be some other good screen features tonight.
 Monday and Tuesday of next week Mary Pickford will be seen in Madam Butterfly" The features for We'd nesday and Thursday will be Elsie Janis in Twas Ever Thus" and the fifth episode in ''The Strange Case of Mary Page" Friday and Saturday, 'he Mummy And the Humimng Bird' will be released for New Britain Charles Cherry heads the cast appear ing in this film.