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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22
Knets Net Intsrsssins.

NU0S0 NSS 1ubVSV0ebe
In one educational museum Of Ja-
pan IL Z great frame Of the most beau
tiful knots, tied In silkea and golden
thread. This had formed . part Of
Japan's exhibit ut certain worlds
fair. For six months this wo0dsffu1
collection had hung upon the wall. and
only two visitors had notieed and In.
quired about Il.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22
sen.s hur.srlst.

oHnNe Nvnoe3st.
9tllicus-.Do you ever read the hu-
morous features in the newspapersf
Characterization glance over
the weather Indications and the List Of
marriagss."@Judge. 81 ,4.sl.js.... +,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

The .Unsoclabls Man.
'De man dat tends strictly to his
own business" said Uncle Eben,
sometimes don't sit NO credit 'cep' fob
bein' unsociabls."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22
Going Up.

Going Up.
A device that enables man to
climb . steel cable to which 1t IL at
tached by turning bicycle pedal has
been patented BY 4 California In.
ventoe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Nuritch-Yes. we were going to
leave our nat for the summer and take
q bungalow at Boston Beach.
Mrs. Kawler-what stopped youf
Mrs. Nuritch-We discovered at the
last minute that the bungalow had no
elevator In it-just fancyl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22
When = Man eereat.

When Q Man Fsrssta
when q man thinks too well Of his
SELF" said Uncle Eben. ITS sisn dat
maybe he IL forgettin' few things b.
knows about hisselG"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

sHs u taking the war vesy seri-
easiy."
That's the right idea. I'd rather
tnks tie war seriously and be mis-
taken. than look on It lightly and dis
cover later that It was very serious
nattse."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

Open 70 ALL
About the only opportunity ops4 to
the man who doesn't know mueA
about anything IL the Geld Of criticism.
Toledo Blade.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

The True American.
OF the whole sum Of human life -
small part II that which conaasts Il .
mans relations to his country. and his
feelings concerning it-0ladstoos.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22
Only War Drsad.

Only War Dread.
Mistress greatly scandalised)-Is II
possible. Hannah, you are making
bread without having washed your
hAnds1
New Servant-Lor, what's the DIFF.
ference, mumf It's war breadl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

The Sensitive hsasE
The heart that IL soonest awake -
the flowers II always arst b 10
touched By the thorns.-AooeA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

Belief In Faes.
A strict belief in fate 10 the worst
Of slavery, imposing upon our needs
an everlasting lord or tyrant, Of whoa
we are to stand In awe, night and day.
Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

The AppfePFIato Coetusne.
'sIs It an elaborate costume tho
women In that Russian Battalion Of
Death wearf'
II don't know. but ! suppose they
are dressed to kin"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

osesribss Trsuela.
Trouble" said Uncle Ebeo. sin q
lot o cases u only jee . lazy mans
name fob hard work"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-22

He surely u most In want Of ar
Others patdencs who has nons Of his
oUL-LAvatee.
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An Net the eas,e

Amiability and Aabbiness, meekness
and weakness. are not the same thing |;
excess Of the former leads to the lat.
ter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
ENTRIES
FOR ROAD RACE
ARE RECEIVED
Decoration Day Jaunt Prom.
Uses to Be Popular Event
for Amateurs.

Unusual interest is being manifest
ed in the Pyes' third annual road
race which will be staged in this city
on Decoration day and three entries
have already been received. Frank
Duggan, Henry Amber and Julius
ANDERSON, track artists of no little
ability, have signed entry blanks and
have started training for the event.
No word has been received as yet
from Verne Booth, who now holds the
silver: trophy cup and who is recog-
nized as one of the best amateur long
distance men in the northwest. 1t
was expected that he would be among
the first to enter the race, but the
promoters now declare that they do
not believe he will participate this
e
The inducements to make the run
are much better than in past seasons
and al a result it is expected that the
number Of inner will be larger
scented with the trophy cup. the win
ner of the event will be given a gold
watch, a gift of the Pyes' cigar store.
Anderson, who has already enter
ed. has participated in the two pre-
vious events staged here, and is now
looked upon as n of the most prob
able winners. Last year he jaunted
over. the fve-mile course in less than
thirty Jminutes.
The route for the runners will be
over Grand Forks streets, probably
trict. The start and finish will be
made at Pyes' cigar store on South
Third street.
Entry blanks may be obtained from
Shepherd Pyes at n time before
April 15.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
Wisconsin City Refuses to
Accept Franchise in North
ern League Circuit.
q THIEF RIVER
> WILL E CHANCE
If Thief River Rebels Now,
:. Then Warren Can Have
!. C~lub-Virginia will be In.

Duluth, Mimi, April S.-After su-
perior had voted to turn down Or
ganized baseball at Il meeting here
last night, promoters of the Northern
league left this city for Thief River
Falls in a 1nal effort to place the
open franchise in that city. Fargo
Moorhead, Winnipeg and Virginia.
Mimi, are certain to place teams in
the field this spring. and promoters,
:, although surprised at superior's re-
: fusal to Join the league, are not dis
couraged at the prospects Of complet-
ing the circuit.
In the party that left here last night
for Thief River Falls in the interest
Of the league were c. e. Boyle Of
: Moorhead, one of the moving spirits,
Of the Fargo-Moorhead team; NJ. l..
!. Hubbard Of Fargo. acting president of
the Northern league: Charles Moll,
holder of the Winnipeg franchise and
one Of the leading boosters for north
ern baseball, and a representative of
the Virginia fans. No one Of the
party expressed the least doubt that
the circuit would be completed by the
end Of the week.
Thief River Falls has been consid-
cred a possibility for a berth in the
Northern league aver since r%eorgani-
cation plans were first talked early
this spring. The river city has al
ways supported a live and fast indie
pendent ball club, and when the
proposition was first mentioned in
that city enough money was pledged
by fans Of the community to guaran-
tee the financial success Of the club.
Warren. Minnesota. was also con-
sidered a possibility in the Northern
league, and II the. promoters fail to
place the Superior franchise at Thief
River Falls. it is likely that they will
continue their journey to Warren to
talk business with the fans of tina
city. Warren, like Thief River Falls.
10 . real live baseball center and
would be an asset to the league.
Promoters Of fthe Northern league
have by no means lost heart by the
action of the suprior fans, and they
are going to DO everything In their
power to complete the circuit, which
gives promise of enjoying a most
prosperous year, before the end of the
week. -
Fargo fans will await with interest
the success OF Northern league pro-
motors in their effort to complete a
four-team circuit. Fargo-Moorhead
people want baseball and are willing
to-support a first-class team.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
KANSAS BOOSTS
BIG CRAPPLER
Young Giant With Tea Party
Name Believed to Be Conner
Among Heavyweights.

Having given the world Jess Will
lard. present heavyweight boxing
champion and the only white man to
defeat Jack Johnson, the state of
Kansas Is now in a fair way to call
the wrestling championship her own.
Alan Llewellyn Eustace, who despite
the handicap Of a pink tea name, is
the native son who Is carving his
place In the wrestling hall OF fame.
Alan Is twenty-three years old and
is Independently rich in his W
right He is filed with a desire to
conquer Joe Stecher and is spending
plish that END. The youngster Is
made of the right kind Of stuff. He
stands 6 feet 2 inches in his socks,
and weighs 215 pounds.
Although nothing but a boy, he has
defeated such noted grapplers as Jess
Westergard, Chris sorenson, Bob
Managoff and George Cotsonaras.
And in even quicker time than
Stecher has thrown them.
Tex Dowd, who helped train Jess
Willard for the match with johnson,
and who was the first man to recog-
nize in Stecher the next worlds mat
champion, Is directing Eustace. Tex
has had as much experience as the
next in this game and is capable of
getting everything possible out of
Eustace. Dowd is the MAJ who dis
covered and piloted Johnny Meyers
to the welterweight mat title.
Through Dowd the big Kansan 1.
starting a campaign intended to wind
up in a match against stecher or
whoever at that time holds the cham
p%ionship. Alan does not claim that
he can beat the Nebraska boy, and
would not accept q match If it was
offered him. 1t is his intention to
work his way to the top by easy
stages so that there will be no doub,
of his claim should he succeed in his
ambition.
Eustace's brief career rivals that OF
Nebraskan. vas born on a farm and
became convinced he possessed
championship material when he bea,
several good men who came to hi,
home town as ringers. Alan Is q
clean-cut young fellow with not 8
single bad habit. He is not boastfu1
in any way, is a quiet sort Of char
looks like a movie picture hero
instead Of a mat man. When one
looks at him and hears his name
they Immediately think he belongs If
the bali room, but when stripped and
in action Is a veritable demon for &C.
ton.
The Kansan is a specialist in hi.
chosen line. He has improved OF
Stecher's famous SCISSORS hold as hi.
principal mode of attack. His win
ming grip 10 a rape-vine-c hancer,
and hammerlock, which embodiss al
the best features Of the stecher scis
sors. but in addition entanglss an op'
ponent's head and arms.
His best trick is to start his holt
while on his feet. The natural de,
fensivs moves an opponent makes !,
falling to the mat only entangles hin
more. and hardly have the pair son,
to the floor before the match is over
In fact Eustace does most Of hi
wrestling while In . standing posi-
ton, whore hs works his opponent int,
q place where q fall to tho canvas 1
fatal. sss
Wakshsld, Kansas. the same neigh
borhood In which Willard nrst aaS
the light Of day, is Eustacs's home
tHeowuSA big cattle ranch thsrs an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
OLD TIMERS HAVE
NOT f. E EQUAILED.

Cincinnati, April 6.-Present day
stars of the major leagues are no BET
ter performers than the stars of the
olden days. Is the opinion of Jimmy
McAleer, the veteran manager.
I'VE have some great players now.
but, I can't see where the best Of
them have anything on the boys OF
long ago." he said
"show me, in any club, the equal
Of Buck EWING catcher who could
do everything that schalk and such
top liners do today. and who could
beat the ball to death year after year.
Show me the equal Of Jimmy Collins
on third base. 1 think he was the
greatest third baseman that ever
lived. Balls that bound badly both
err all third basemen now. and used to
bother all but Collins-he bounded
with the ball.
"Where are the shortstops now that
can both field and hit like Jennings.
Lang and Dahlen? Or any second
baseman better than McPhee or
Pfeffer? Or anybody who could bunt
like Brown or Keeler, or hit tho old
ball as hard as Delehanty?"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
new CARETAKER
MUST Be NAMED
William Hays Has Left City
Forbes Mentioned as
Successor.

One Of fthe important matters to
be taken up at the annual meeting Of
tho Grand Forks Golf club to he held
April 16 will be the engaging of a
caretaker for the Lincoln Park links
to succeed William Hay who has de-
parted for Minneapolis. No little
trouble will be experienced in finding
a man who will be as efficient as Mr..
Hay. who kept the course in excellent
condition al all times.
David Forbes Of st. Thomas. who
has been custodian of the Caledonian
Curling club Kinks for the past few
winters, has been mentioned for the
job but 1t Is not known as to whether
or not he will accept. While connect
ed with the curling club, Mr.. Forbes
won much favor n it is certain that
he will be highly recommended to the
golfers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

who will manage Sioux City, is a new
conner to the league, being formerly
with Memphis in the Southern league.
lin, is a former Western league. play
err, being with Des Moines before he
went to the majors, later jumping to
the Federal league. He played on the
Pacific coast last year.
Five Of this years leaders are play
er-managers. Marty Krug of Omaha.
Coffey of Des Moines and Holly OF
Sioux City are in1elders. Dalton OF
Joplin and "Rebel" Cakes of Denver
are outfelders. "Ducky" Holmes OF
Lincoln, Jack Holland of st. Joseph
and Frank Isbell Of Wichita will
manage their teams from the bench
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

is connected with one Of the best
families in that locality. His father
is cashier of the Wakefield bank.
while his brother, DR.. Robert Eus-
tace, is one of the best known physi-
clans in that section.
: The Kansas grappler is now enter
ing his third year as a wrestler. He
will make Chicago and Kansas City
his headquarters. Charley Cutler
and other stars of the game have
him in hand and are educating him
to the finer points. Chicagoans al
ready hail him as the man to beat
Stecher, while Kansas City fans back
Kim to the limit every time he starts.
Everything, conditions, his asso-
ciates and his opportunities, point to
success for him and it will be in
teresting to follow his career during
the next six months during which
time he expects to acquire the neces-
AIRY experience to cope with that Of
Stecher.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
PURDUE WILL NAME
SQUAD THIS SPRING.

Lafayette. Ind, April 6.-The 1917
Purdue football team practically will
be selected before the close Of school
in June, according to Coach Cleo
O'Donnell. He has kept his football
men at work all winter indoors and
given them thorough drills in the fun
damentals of the game. Recently they
have been practicing in the OPEN. In
divide the squad into two groups
each group being composed of men OF
about equal strength. Each team will
be drilled separately. have its own
signals, and then enter a series of five
games. The coach will make up a
tentative team for the university aft
err observing the work of the men in
the five games.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
MIKE MAY BOX )
FOR RED CROSS
St. Paul Phantom Would Meet
Georges Carpenter in
Patriotic Show.

Mike Gibbons. Americas greatest
boxer. has offered his services to his
country. The Phantom has announced
that he will willingly battle with
Georges Carpenter, the greatest boxer
Europe has ever produced, with the
understanding that the entire proceeds
will go to the Red Cross or some sim
liar charity fund.
The Phantom voluntarily made the
oner today at the same time express
Ing the hope that the match could be
arranged and thus allow him to do his
pit FOR his country. At the same time.
Mike said that II the time comes for
the married men to take up arms. he
hoped to be among those who answer
the first call.
Names Cities. =
Gibbons proposes that the match
with Carpenter be arranged for New
York. London or Paris. He believes
that such a bout in one Of those cities
would draw a house of 100000 or
more.
The match is the biggest thing in
the q of a f1stic attraction that
could be arranged at the present time.
ADDED to lis ! sthe fact that the men
would be fighting for the cause Of the
Red Cross. and that neither was to
~ SShS 4OE. 1lI6 00IVlC00s Inc
combination would make the affair
the greatest in ring history. This
would be even moro apparent IL the
United States declares war on, Ger
many and makes common cause with
France. - ~
Carpenter Is Popular.
Carpenter at the present time IL
one OF h popular war heroes in
france. AS q boxer he was one Of
the most we'll known and idolized
French favorites. When he went into
the war and became known as a hero
IN the aviation corps his popularity
q even greater.
al fall a match was suggested
between Jess Willard and Carpentier.
Carpenter offering t give his share
Of the proceeds t. the Red Cross. It
was planned to have the match in
New York. The French war office
nnally refused to allow Carpenter to
make the trip despite the cooperation
OF the Red Cross ofncials. and the
match fell through.
II the United States gets into the
war n both fighters agree to give
highly probable that the French ON
cials would hold the Idea in higher
esteem. The match itself would be
q peter n than between Willard
n Carpenter because the men would
% more nearly of a size and better
m9tGned n every way.
billy Gibson, a New York boxing
promoter, recently asked Gibbons for
terms for a bout with Carpenter and
has been in touch with q London pro-
motor VINO desires to stage tho match.
me plan to make the affair q truly
International n wholly for charity,
"outo swamp the previous proposal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

New York. April 6.-New York
baseball fans have reached Il pitch of
excitement owe the games prospects
hereabout that is unusual at this early
season. The least rabid of the fans
promise to be hoarse before the sea-
son is half under way. Talk about
a world series between the Yanks and
Giants Is just about the order of the
day. 1t must be admitted that the
Giants so far have the shade in favor.
The Giants million-dollar infield Is
considered to be one Of the particular
reasons why McGraw's boys will
cinch the rag before July. 1t is adj
mitted pretty generally that at the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

member Of the Liverpool Scottish:
vhile home on leave, was asked
whether the soldiers knew long be-
forehand when they were going to
be called upon to deliver an assault.
"Well, they don't exactly tell us. but
we always know" he explained. You
see, if a number Of army chaplains
suddenly turn up we a always guess
that something good and hard is go
ing to be asked of us shortly. And
il they serve us with pudding for din
ner before we go into the trenches,
why,> then we know for certain"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

hitters rs well and with Burns,
Robertson and Kaun, the outneld,
and Catcher. Mccarty, the Giants
will not want for , hitting ability.
The infield alone is commonly con-
sidered h best In the league and as
much has been said of the outfeld,
It may be that the team will have to
be content with rather ordinary
pitching, but II Schupp, Perritt and
Tesreau are fairly dependable
most Of the season the
is expected of George Smith. a Co
lumbia university, boy, who is large
n strong and is7,said, TO- resemble
MatneWson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
SMOKY JOE WOOD
is COMING BACK.

Cleveland. April e.-"smoky joe
Wood, purchased by the Cleveland
Americans from Boston. believes he
has regained control Of his famous
curve ball. Wood has been working
like a mailer to get into condition.
"Ill not worry n more,' Joe said.
"for. I an convinced hat 1 am just
as good as I was three years ago."
Players on the club say that Wood
is putting plenty Of speed on the ball
in his daily workouts. and that he'll
be ready for the toughest opposition
within a month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
CUE ARTISTS TO
HOLD TOURNEY
Young Men of Y. M: c. A. to
Battle With 1vories-Play
Will Open This Week.

Young men Of the city who are
members of the Y. NJ. C. A. are max
ing plans for a billiard tournament
which will open the latter part Of this
week.
A large number of cue artists have
signifed their Intentions of entering
the tournament and Indications point
to keen competition for title honors.
Many arguments have developed
around tho billiard tables at the as
ISOLATION which resulted in the move
ment to organize a tournament fea-
ture.
Every entrant must clash with ev-
cry other man on the list, and a COM
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
SPORT GOSSIP
DEFINITION FOR
"GINK"

~ Louisville. KY. April Club Per
due of Gallatin. KY, a veteran of the
majors, now pitching with the Louis
VILE club Of the American ASSOCIATE IN,
believes he has the regular definition
of a "gink."
"a gink," Hub said, in his southern
drawl, sis a fellah with mud on his
boots the yeah round who lives 80
fab back in the woods that the owls
sleep with his chickens and he uses
a 'possum for a Watchdog"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

close Of last seasons race the Giants
We're potentially the best team in. the
league. In many other respects they
were the star performers Of the Ma
tional league last summer. With the
infeld we'll established in teamwork
and with the brilliant talent it COM
prises it is pardonable that local
fans should feel more than hopeful
over what is to come.
Walter Holke's work last season
convinced most everyone that he is
we'll able to do his part along with
more experienced stars. such as
Fletcher, Herzog and Zimmerman.
This quartet in addition to being un-
surpassed in their fielding are heavy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
MAMMOTH TENNIS
q IN CHICAGO,

Chicago. April 6.-Construction Of
a new $4,000 club house and forty
flve clay and grass courts is. UNDER
way. on the spacious tract purchased
by the South Side Tennis club Of Chi
cago. Twelve Of the new courts will
be ready for play April Is.
Oficers Of the club. which is an
amaleamation Of the old Wanderers
and the Hyde Park club are planning
to make their organization and gener-
al equipment the most attractive in
tho country. The membership which
York.
Tho Illinois state championship
tournament will be staged at the club
starting July 3. Other invitation
tournaments r being arranged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
o PERRY OUT
TO MAKE RECORD.

Chicago. April 6.-scott Perry, a
recruit pitcher with the Chicago Ma
tionals. is determined to land a berth
on the club and win. a bonus of~$1,-
900 offered him by President Weegh-
man for winning twenty games.
II pitched ifty-four games in the
Southern league last season and won
twenty-four. and I feel I can win
twenty games in the National" Perry
said..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
sTAKE TT JOE" N
r ANSWERED.,

Shreveport, La, April 6.-Yelling,
Take it, Joe." nearly resulted in half
a dozen cracked heads among mem
bers of the Cleveland Americans. 1t
happened because Joe Wood, Zoe
Boehling and Joe Harris were racing
for the ball at the same time. They
came together like q ton of orick.
II shall have to split Jul Joes up
or they'll be killing one another,"
Manager FOhl said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06
BAT NELSON MEETS
e L ON ApRn II.

St. Louis, April e.-The ten rcTa Ii
SOM sonl's tho former champion. and Fred red
die Welsh, the title holder. has been
Gently staged one Of his numerous
fcome-backs in st. Louis, stopping d
local lightweight in nine rounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-06

American public the same kind OF a
surprise that Bob Fitzsimmons e'e-
pound for pound, Darcy ii, the
greatest. fighter I ever LOWE
said. II gave weight to Giopo .s t h,,t
managed to break aver with mn: ~,
when I tried to box Darcy IN 90
York gymnasium. ! thougnt I'm.
hination Of bear and wildcat"