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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
SELECTS WHITE S0X TO
CAPTURE CHAMPIONSHIP

"The White Sox will win the
pennant in the American league"
said Connie Mack, manager of
the Athletics. "The Chicago
players, collectively, are smart
crew, and with Cicotte pitching
championship bali since the sea-
son started, and with some of
the other twirlers working in
championship form, I do not see
where New York or Cleveland
will be able to beat Kid Gleason
to the flag, Mack said he looked
forward to seeing the Giants bat
tie the White Sox for the world
championship this fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
ALL TAKE EXCESSIVE PROFITS
Federal Trade Commission Makes
Public Facts Concerning Present
High Prices of Shoes.

Washington.-Th federal trade COM
mission, which recently conducted an
investigation into the leather industry,
inquiring especially into the prices of
shoes. made public summary of its
report TO congress.
In its introduction to the summary
the commission says:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
Hans Wagner.

burg Pat put it. The old lure Of the
diamond came back to Hans when he
read it, but he decided he couldn't
spare the time from business to return
to baseball. Moran's invitation did
not specify whether he wanted WSgs,
ner to play or to aid in an advisory
capacity with pinch hitting duties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
MILLER HIGGINS WAS RIGHT
Hornsby Was Better at Third
Than Short Proven True.

Manager Miller Higgins of the
Yanks used to say that Rogers Horns
by was better third baseman than a
shortstop. Hornsby's work at third
shows that "Hug" knew what he was
talking about.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
WIZ NURSING render Nose.

Witt of the Athletics is sporting a
tender nose. He and Amos Srunk
collided while chasing fly ball the
other day and Amos head cracked
Witt on his frontispiece, causing the
splitting of considerable blood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
Exchange Of Compliments.

Louisville critics praised Ollie
O'Mara Of Indianapolis as one Of the
greatest infielders ever seen in the
association, and Indianapolis critics re-
turned the compliments by saying
Bruno Bethel Of the Colonies has no
peer at his position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
LEE MAGEE MAKING BIG HIT
His Versatility Makes Him TremeH-
dous Asset to Chicago Team
Can Play Any Position.

Lee Magee has made big hit with
the Cub fans. He is the type of ball
player who would make good in any
town, being aggressive, decidedly active
and playing the game for all it is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
Ponder Stopped Giants.

Ponder, the Highlander with tie
Pirates, is the fellow who in 1917 slut
out the giants and prevented them
from winning the pennant. He was
pitted against Al Demaree and allowed
the McGraw men but two hits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15

Hendryx Gets Dune Hundredth Hit.
Tim Hendryx, the Louisville centei
fielder, who leads American associa-
ton batters with a 1871 mark, has
slammed out his one hundredth hit this
Season. He is the first player In the
association tc reach that mark.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
Must All Work Together.

Threats and undue insistence upon
the interest Of a single class. make set
Element impossible. I believe, as
have hitherto had occasion to say. to
the congress, that the industry and life
Of our people and of the world will
suffer irreparable damage If employers
and workmen are to go on in perpet-
ual contest, as antagonists. They
must, on one plaa or another, be effec-
lively associated. Have we not stead
mess and self-possession and business
sense enough to work out that result?
In the meantime-now and In the
days of readjustment and recuperation
that are ahead Of us-let us resort
more and more to frank and intimate
counsel and make ourselves a great
and triumphal nation, making our
selves united force in the life of the
world. 1t will not then have looked ts
US for leadership in vain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
NOTES 0fMe
DIAMOND


Sticking, shortstop for the Phillies. is
some base stealer.
Joe Jackson, in spite Of his age, re-
mains fast fielder.
Arthur Sparks continues to be Tul-
sa's best pitching bet.
~ So
Lena Blackburne has lost none of
his pep, but the old boy sure has
slowed down since the days when he
was busting in and out of the White
Sox lineup.
Lees, the young catcher obtained
from the White Sox, looks and acts
like Ray Schalk.
Meanwhile is still catching fly balls
in the pocket glove" style, with hands
pressed to his belt.
Josh Devore, veteran major league
player, has been Internationally re-
leased by Indianapolis.
Roy Corhan is back in the lineup
Of the San Francisco Seals after a
layoff due to an injury.
The wonder is how Scott Perry can
keep up his courage pitching for a
gang Of insists like the AS.
Commander Cravath threatens to do
all in his power to deprive the Phillies
Of their amateur standing. ~
Charity is a handy gent to havdE
around. He plays first, the outfeld or
behind the bat, and does all well.
Tony Boeckel, not good enough for
Pittsburgh. has won the third-base fob
with the Boston Braves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
CANNOT LURE WAGNER BACK
Moran's Offer to Get Into
Harness Again.

Pat Moran, the manager of the Gin
cilnati Reds, has written Hans Wag-
ner inviting him to join the Reds and
help them in their drive ito the pen
nant." At least that's the way Fitch;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15

Next to the origin of baseball itself
there have been more disputes over
the inventor Of the curve ball, and
next to that the discovery Of the
modern spitball is shrouded in mys-
terry, writes I. E. Sanborn in Chicago
Tribune.
Elmer Stricklett, who came out Of
the bushes to the White Sox in 1904,
has been most generally credited with
being the first to introduce the moist
delivery in practical form. He taught
it to big Ed Walsh, who afterward
became. king Of the spitters, while
Stricklett never won great laurels in
the majors as finger.
Gives Credit to Fraser.
Now comes Manager Mitchell Of
the Cubs with the assertion that
Chic Fraser, old-time pitcher for the
Cubs and Phillfes, beat Stricklett to It.
The Cub boss declares that Fraser was
monkeying with the spitball at least
year before Stricklett was heard from,
but Chic never used it much because
he thought 1t too erratic to control with
any degree Of certainty.
Fraser showed Mitchell how to
throw the thing, and Mitch could get
a pretty fair break on 1t. You re-
member that before Mitchell was a
manager he was catcher and before
that a pitcher in the major leagues.
It was while Mitchell and Fraser were
on the Phillies together that they were
experimenting with the spitball and
the present Cub boss thinks he was
the first pitcher to use it in cham
pionship game.
Batsman and Catcher Miss.
Chief thinner was doing most of
the catching then and Fraser, who was
great practical joker, coaxed Mitchell
into throwing splitter to thinner just
to see what would happen in some sit
uation where It didn't matter what did
happen.
Mitchell and thinner were working
one day in game which the Phillies
had sewed up safely. Near the end
of the contest Mitchell had two
olIlhCS vi u UotoLudh Will tWO Jul ohu
nobody on bases. thinner called for
a fast ball, so Mitchell threw the spit
ball. The batsman missed it foot
and so did thinner, who was so aston
ished that he forgot to go after the
passed ball and let the batsman reach
second base. The chief simply stood
looking at Mitchell and after he had
retrieved the bah, called for con-
ference.
thinner Wants "sign."
"Say, kid" said thinner, well have
to have sign for that one, whatever
it was" Then Mitch told him what
1t was, but they did not use it much,
considering it too risky.
Later on in the season Fraser pitch
ed up a spitball which the bats
man knocked on an easy hop to Kid
Gleason, second baseman, who was
playing close In and tried to nail q
runner scoring from third. Gleason
threw the ball against the grand stand,
then commenced looking over the turf
adjacent to his station, searching for
a wet spot on the diamond.
"The ball was wet, Chic" exclaimed
the Kid, and showed his damp hand to
prove it. Fraser explained to him
how the ball got wet. That was an
other reason why the spitball did not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15
Philadelphia Gets Traqressor.

Walter Tragressor, catcher, was OBJ
tanned by the Philadelphias from the
Boston Braves through the waiver
process.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-15

take" very well at the start. The
fielders made too many wild throws,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
$5,OOO,OOO FOR HUGE
 REPTIL E

LONDON, Dec. 16-Accompanied by "Laddie," a German war dog, whom he captured on the Western front, Capt. Lester Stephens will leave Lon don on Christmas Eve for Central Africa, in search of the Brontosaurus, prehistoric monster, for possession of which, according to the Daily Mail, the Smithsonian Institution offers $5, OOO,OOO.
 "Laddie" will be employed to find and follow the trail of the monster. The brontosaurus was seen in the Congo recently by the Belgian explor- CTS Gapelle, LePage and others.
 Captain Stephens believes the rep tile is hiding in the subterranean sea in Central Africa. He is taking with him a Mannlicher- Schoenhauer rifle, "Winchester repeater" a double bar reled shotgun and 45-calibre re- volver.
 Walter Sinuns, famous hunter of big game, who has had years of ex- ploring experiences in Africa, is all enthusiastic believer in Stephens mis- sion, which he is backing.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
SUES WRITER TO
 RECOVER STOCK

The directors of the Golden Dragon Mining company ,an organization with headquarters at Prescott, have begun action against w P. DeWolf and oth- CTS for the return of large blocks of stocks for which it is alleged that no money or services were given. MT. DeWblf was a boost writer for the Yavapai County Chamber of Com merce few years ago and brought that county largely into the limelight During that time he was engaged to boost the Golden Dragon and it was for this service that he secured nearly 100000 shares of its stock. The com pany claims that it never had the ben eft of his service and is now asking that he return the stock. MT .DeWolf was at Oatman for over a year in the early days of the world war and brought that section a large amount of publicity. He is a splendid general writer and has given many parts of Arizona and Nevada the benefits of his facile pen.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
BLACKBERRY CON. IS
 BLOCKING OUT ORE

MT. and Mrs. G. s. Holmes have been in Kingman the greater part of the week looking after matters in connection with the Blackberry Con Mines company. This property is fast getting in shape to provide ore for the big mill, it being the intention to carry new shaft from the 800 level to the surface about 400 feet to the north of the present shaft. This work will probably open up a big shoot of ore in the new ground, the indications of this condition being found on the surface. The drift on the 800 also shows good ore to the north and all the other openings are in ore. The big shaft to the north will be used for further development, the present working shaft to be used for the extraction of ores. With the new shaft in operation the property will be able to output about 25O tons of good mill ore daily.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
MANY HOMESTEADERS.

Three hundred and five persons ap- piled for homesteads in Arizona dur ing the month of November, according to a report given out by the Phoenix, land office. These filings were of all classes, including the grazing and en- larged homesteads. Lands are being sought for in all parts of the state people believeing that now was the time to secure the best lands before they go out of the markets. Mohave county people made many filings dur ing the month and it is expected that there will be rush for the open lands by the first of the year. Lands that were surveyed more than two years ago are still closed to entry and these embrace some of the best land in the state.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
BIG ORE BODY CUT
 IN UNITED AMERICAN

k To put it mildly, the shareholders of United American in Kingman and Oatman are enthusiastic over the big showing of ore on the 300 level of that property. This ore was brought to light in the crosscut from the level into the Aztec vein. The ground through which the crosscut was driven is one big mass of vein matter, and more than 40 feet of quartz has been cut in the Aztec, and at last reports the walls had not been cut. Yester- day the drills were still in quartz of milling grade. When first encount- cred the ore gave return of $7 for five feet in width, but after going through this and into some brecciated andesite another big body of quartz was encountered that gave much bet ter values. It is this vein that is be- ing driven into. Small stringers had been encountered that gave returns up to $60 per ton, but the masses of quartz would not hold up to mill val ues until the Aztec vein was entered. It is now believed that drifting on the vein at this level is liable to bring in big body of high grade, but the Amanagesnent feel that they should go sto the i5o' before doing any large amount Nnf lateral work. The present development was carried on with the object of locating the veins across the big outcrops to the south from the shaft, as there was known to be lat eral throw of the veins. This throw was found to be about 60 feet. But the work proved more than the man. agement looked for, as it has shown the possibility of great body of ore of mill values, and the shareholders are correspondingly happy.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
 $ Around The Town


c. B. Bell of Golconda was in King man on business.
 Emery Blevins was in Kingmar Monday from the Sandy. P. T. Blue was in from Mineral Park this week on business.
 Mrs. F. w. Ferguson of Oatmar spent Wednesday in Kingman. D. E. Croy has started to build his new home in Metcalfe Addition.
 Mrs. Wm. Brown is visiting in Kingman this week from the Sandy.
 George Hoyt and w. K. Ridenour, of Oatman were in Kingman on busi- ness.
 Charles Perdue left for Los Angeles Tuesday where he will spend the hol- idays.
 Robert Van Marter returned last Saturday from a trip spent in Los Angeles.
 John Mulligan, IT,, is having ex- cavations made for a new house on Beale Street, near Second.
 Jimmie James is back from a trip to the coast and has started to work for the Union Oil Company.
 Ed. Thompson is spending a few days in Kingman on business relative to his mining interests here.
 Mrs. J. H. Hall returned Wednesday from a trip spent in Ranger, Texas, and will return to her home in Chlo- ride
 Arthur McMillan of Chloride left here Tuesday for Albuquerque, New Mexico where he will remain for his health.
 Grace Adams arrived in Kingman from San Bernardino last week and will make her home here with her father.
 MT. and Mrs. P. F. Heyhrey arrived in Kingman Thursday from Los An geles and left for Chloride where they will visit friends.
 Mrs. J M Farley of Lexington, Kentucky, mother of Mrs. Brooks Dudley of Kingman is visiting MT. and Mrs. Dudley.
 Charles linus has purchased one of the Falder houses on Oak Street. The family moved in shortly after the first of the month. Il
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
MOHAVE GRILL IS
 MUCH IMPROVED

Frank Boyd has added the final touches to his newly arranged din ing room, the Mohave Grill, and is preparing an elaborate dinner for Christmas Day.
 The big windows fronting to the west light an immaculate dining room done in pink and green and with the exception of a bay view nothing is lacking that the most fastidious diner could wish. A broad cement side walk has improved the entrance to a marked degree.
 An enlarged seating capacity now makes it possible to seat forty guests comfortably.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

f Margaret Bixby returned to he home in Long Beach, Cal, Sunday after a visit in Mohave County eX tending over nearly a month.
 Mildred Dimmick arrived Wednes day evening from the Normal schoo at Flagstaff to spend the holidays with relatives and friends in King man.
 Margaret Lewis returned home last night from San Bernardino, where she has been teaching, to spend a week with her parents MT. and Mrs. c l. Lewis.
 Mrs. T. H. Dodd arrived here from the east last Sunday night. She was accompanied by her father who will make his home with MT. and Mrs. Dodd.
 Ethel Croy spent last Saturday and Sunday with parents and friends in Kingman, and returned Sunday even- ing for Yucca where she is teaching school.
 R. R. Kirk left for the coast Thurs day to be gone until about the first of the year. Upon his return he will start work on a mining property he has taken over.
 John Mccormick, who is now travelling for Munson-Dunnegan- Ryan Company, is in Kingman and will remain until after the Holidays. Mccormack reports very successful trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Neal are up from the Sandy this week with their little son who has been very i'll with pneumonia. The little fellow is slow ly improving and will be sometime before he will be entirely we'll again.
 Henry Bacon is going to take life easy this winter if his purchase at the Central Commercial Company the oth- CT day is an indication. MT. Bacon bought four of the best "easy chairs" in the house and intends to utilize them for himself and his friends this winter, he says.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

A Christmas suggestion-W at more noble gift than to support a child-one facing starvation in the Near East.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

John Withers is Kingman visitor this week.
 B. c. Taylor and daughter, Irene, are expected home from Holbrook to- night.
 Mrs. T. R. White is spending a few days in Kingman this week.
 Irving Mulrein left this week where he will spend a visit with his rela- tives in Los Angeles.
 Tom Brobant left this week for the San Diego hospital where he will re- main until his health is restored.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20
GIRL

Postmaster Metcalfe received a tel egram Saturday announcing that there was born to his daughter, Mrs. Natalie L. Ross, in Seattle, Wash, a girl baby.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

Out of your plenty give life to one little child of the thousands who are facing death in the Near East and ex- perience the happiest Christmas of your life.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

Cannibalism born of hunger in the Near East, the birthplace of civiliza- tioq-This is the unbelievable horror barred by a recent Associated Press dispatch from Constantinople. Fam inc and disease are staying thousands, And the children fall first.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-20

Build barrier between disease and your children. Buy Red Cross Seals!
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-11-29
UNITED STATES AND
 NORWAY ARE ENTERING
 COMMERCIAL AGREEM ENTS

CHRISTIANIA, Nov, % There are abundant signs everywhere of tho dcvelOnmcnt of broader commercial relationships of every kind between Norway and the United States, ac- cording to Marion Letcher, American consul general. In statement con corning the Norwegian American Ex- hihition here Mir. Letcher, said:
 Previous to 1914 our trade with Norway was exceedingly light, but now notwithstanding the long and ex- pcnsivc freight haul American com m0dities are almost as common in Christiania as in New York. A num- bcr of Norway's cnterprising young men have gone over to my country during the last several months to
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-11-29
NOBILITY HELPEI GOVERNMENT IN
 BIG STRIKE

LONDON, Nov. % One develop nent of the great railway strike in which the public took an intense in- .crest was the appearance of titled md other celebrities among the volun- -eer workers who responded to the governments call for help.
 Most of these high-placed residents of NIavfair chose Paddington station ls the scene of their activities and many of them performed their duties as portcrs and milk-pail shifters at such an early hour that few of the curious were ever able to catch them in the act of doing manual work. By the time LJuucn was 9 operly awake the caril mc~n,ng rush .ar "addi9gt WAS over. and visitors invading the graveyard like quiet of the strike-cf- fectcd station saw only deserted plat. forms buttreSscd with countless milk cans. cmpt and forlorn. Not a peer was to he seen, not even baronet.
 Lord Portarlington, Lord Henc!y, Lord Annesley and the Earl of An wick were among the daylight shift O. norters. dressed in ovcralls and aprons and pretending that hard work was lark" Earl Drogheda was there lor q morning or two, and it was rumored that the Duke of Wellington also was present on one occasion. Whether the Duke tackled any of the milk pailS was not revealed.
 There was no doubt about the yeo. man wort, performed by army officer volunteers, at PaddingtOn and els where. They were to be seen at their jobs all day long Major General Stuart Wortley lent a hand at load ing up the mails. Captain Gilbey and other officers of the Guards were also engaged at that work,
 A few Americans, long residents in England, also offered their ser vices, including Miss Eleanor Ryan, the tennis expert. q just had to come down to see Lord Portarlington doing his bit, and sign on myself she told the reporters.
 Famous cricketers, among them the Hon. Fl. l.. Tennyson, and other sportsmen swelled the ranks of the volunteers.
 One exceptional Figure was the Rev. W. pollock-Hill, tormer presi dent of tAe Oxford | diversity Athlc' . ic Club. He was an army chaplin dur ing the war, and was waiting to get cut to a pos, in EgyP' gAen the s:"'kc ,lIne on.
 "So Pm just doing little porter ing in this emergency" he remarked, loading his pipe with cut plug. "Mos. of us find the work all right, but tha fish loads are slimy job. We get b Paddington at 5:90 and work in shifts.
 "I have always been used to hard wsrk and can claim to be tho only oS-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-11-29

study these conditions at first hand and to form connections tkerc.
 "This exhibition, which is confined practically to goods to he displayed by Norwegian representatives of Am crican firms, will emphasize the vanc of doing business through direct Nor wegian representation rather than through distributing agencies located in other countries, and am sincerely hopeful that American business men will not fail to see the force of this lesson.
 up to the present the trade that has sprung uD between the two coun- tries has been largely fortuitous. Am crican business men will be wise to understand this,and prepare for mor permanent relationship through fixcd ocal representatives"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-11-29
NOME WITHOUT A PAPER

NOME, Alaska, Nov, % Trarpe"' miners and others of this far north western corner of the continent whc for years have looked to Nome io' their news of the outside world, ~''l receive no regular news report t!jS Inter. as the Nugget, Nome's only newspaper, has discontinued.
 George s. Maynard has been pub fisher of the Nugget for several years.
 For some time the Nugget has beer the only newspaper in this part of the country.
 Nome, once one of the largest god camps of the north, at one time sup ported several newspapers. This y"a' so many people left on the last steam cr that a newspaper would not pay.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-11-29

AuU ~uw it's all w.d. c.rN. e "'. bv this strange creature "aU0'
 That what ,hu H0'sNcyist wont, t"'N want because yhny want