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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CORBETT

time to figure out whether it was
 a straight fast one that had gone wild | or one of Rusie's outcurves. Usually | the batsman would jump away from | the plate and the ball would break 1 and cut the plate for perfect strike, |
 "Once in while batsmen would de- eide that Rusie's control was abso- lutely perfect and that each ball that | shot for their ribs undoubtedly would ] curve in for strike. So few of those brave fellows elected to stand at the plate when they saw one of his speed balls shooting at them. Occa- sionally they would be rewarded by having one of them sink into their ribs. After that they wouldn't take any further chances and from then on became victims of Rusie. He knew
 that every man he hit would, from that
 moment forward back away from tha
 plate when he shot ball that started
 with their ribs as' the seeming target.
 "The drop ball which Rusie used was
 marvellous thing to behold. In all ! the years since his time Jack Coombs alone has been able to master that 1 delivery. It is no trick for even tho sandlot youngster to throw and out | drop, nor is it difficult for a good pitcher to send in a deceiving n-drop. 1 But the ball that Rusie and Coombs
 pitched was a straight ball that moved
 neither to one side nor the other, but ] dropped straight down. And with 1tu- 1 sic that ball never started its precip- itated descent until it was a foot or l two from the plate. Times without
 number batsmen who had spent weeks and months studying that drop would decide they had solved the problem | of hitting it.
 "A few hazardous batsmen elected
 to jump into the pitching of Rusie, hop
 ing to crack the drop before it broke.
 But those who tried it once never got
 away with it again. That usually was
 the last drop that Rusie would ever
 pitch to them. From then on he would feed them straight balls or shoot to
 them his famous roundhouse curve
 Any batsman who had the temerlty to step into Rusies pitching usually was madeta target by Amos from then on. It was those fellows to whom Rusie
 would deal out most of his pitches that started for the ribs.
 "The name of Rusie in my opinion, must be included among those twirlers who had perfect control of the base ball during all the years of their great
 est. Yet Rusie, during his time. hit quite a number of batsmen. Whether he did this purposely or whether it was accidental, is something that Ru- of definiteness. But anyone who knew Rusie in his prime and knew how { tricky he was pitcher, probably will conclude that every once in a while the great twirler sent ball : into the ribs of an opposing batsman as a gentle reminder to that fellow { and his mates-to keep as far away ! from the plate as possible when Amos Rusie was serving them up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Heauy,ueight Bout Is Big
 Attraction on Boxing Bill
Five Fights Between Champions of Camps Shelby and Me
 ClelIan to Be Staged in Athletic Club Ring Tonight
Entries for the Five Big Bouts
KID ALEX

le gym preparatory to the pig poAlils etic club tonight. In all there will be lrties, being made up of the champions irectors and the like.
 throughout the army for his prowess with the gloves. Already born fight CT, he has been trained for the past few weeks by Al Reich, the New York professional pugilist, who has been grooming him especially for this bat tie. Al Reich will accompany the Me Clellan team here and will coach Hol- land throughout his scrap With the Camp Shelby terror tonight.
 Karl Landgrebe and Jack Riddle will alternate in refereeing the bouts, but 1t has not been announced whether Bid dle or Landgrebe will handle the fea- ture card of Ahe biil. A. A. U. ring rules will be in force and the bouts will be three and four rounds with the headliner being four rounds.
 The proceeds taken In from tonights big boxing show will be turned over to the athletic funds of the two sol dier camps. The advance seat sale has been good and indications are that a great crowd will greet the men when they step into the squared arena to- night to decide the championship of the two camps in all weights. It's go- ing to be the best boxing card the club ever offered and other attractions are to follow, leading up to the southern championship in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
JERRY GILLIAN

about 30 soldiers composing the two p of the two camps, trainers, seconds, d While five bouts appear on the all- star boxing bill that will be offered, the head1iner and the one that has caused the most comment among the boxing fans of Birmingham is the four-round go between Jack Holland, heavyweight champion of Camp Mcclellan, and Dick Farren. heavyweight titleholder of Camp Shelby.
 This bout will prob ably be the best fight attraction ever staged in the Magic City, for the fame of the two principals reaches all over the conti- nent. The men have never met but each has disposed of some of the best men in the entire United States army
 It would seem that Farren Is favor ite to cop tonight's bout. He has met and defeated all corners in servlce camps in the United States and IS her. aided by the loyal Tanks in his camp as the champion of the entire army. He has many knockouts to his credit and has never been defeated in any of his bouts with army men.
 On the other hand it is pointed out that Holland is quite a clever boxer, a bear for punishment and also known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Seek Escaped Convict

Mobile, January 10.-Secret service men and private detectives are search ing Mobile and vicinity for Will Sors- by, notorious Mississippi convict, who escaped from the Parchman convict farm on the night of December 26 Sorsby was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitzgerald. The se- cret service men and postoffice inspec- tors have taken up the trail of Sors- by, and all foreign bound, steamers are being watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11

For automobile upholstery an artificial silk is being made from spun glass in England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
LIBRARY
FURNACE
DAMAGED

Many citizens last summer complain
ed about using the first floor of the
Library building for warehouse pur-
poses. A carload or more of cement
was stored in the building during the
progress of the paving work. Those
who knew of this fact at the time COM
mented upon it and stated that it
would settle the floor and damage the
building. It settled the floor in the
building about two inches and this
crowded the furnace pipes and fur
mace so, that it damaged the pipe and
cracked one section in the boiler so
that the water leaked out and put out
the fire. The estimated damage will
reach three or four hundred dollars
besides the inconvenience of putting
up stoves to heat the building. Who
is to blame for this indication Of poor
judgment, we do not know. The dam
age is done and must be repaired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
AERO Limited"
ISSUESF0LDER
State Historical Society Receives Ad-
vertising. Literature.

Madison, Wis.-+From the pipe of
Sitting Bull to folders and posters an
nouncing New York to Havana Aero
Limited passenger service is a far
cry. Yet on almost the same day,
recently, the peace pipe of Sitting Bull,
famous Sioux warrior, and the first
advertising literature of the "Aero
Limited" company of New York came
to the Museum of the State Historical
Society at Madison. Between New
York and Atlantic City daily aerial
passenger service is now in effect For
the modest sum of $100, one may
journey from the one city to the other
in ninety minutes, ,@weather conditions
permitting" The journey to Havana,
distance of 1900 miles, is made in
% hours of actual flying time, but the
flying is done by easy stages, so
that three or more days are consumed
on the journey Novel as this regular
aero passenger service may seem to
present day readers, the prediction
may safely be hazarded that decade
or two hence the flying machines of to-
day will seem as crude and imperfect
as do the railroad trains of the fifties
to the people of 1919.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
POPULAR
MUSICAL
PROGRAM

Nine. Jane English, soprano, was
greeted by capacity audience at the
First Congregational church Sunday
night. Rev. Noel J. Breed, pastor of
that church was greatly delighted over
the immense audience and wishes the
Sunday Evening Club entertainments
might all be as we'll patronized. They
are all of such high class that they
should be-
Nine English certainly was no dis
appointment. She possesses a remark
ably clear voice with great range and
power. She has pleasing appearance
and appears in variety of costumes
to emphasize her character songs. The
program was divided in two parts.
The latter half of the program consist
ed of "Songs of Yesterday" and prov
ed to be the most interesting part of
her program The Italian and French
numbers were excellent, but the words
not understood. She appeared in
costumes and sang my Mother Bids
Me Bind My Hair" when You and
Were Young Maggie" and 81 Know
Where I Am Gong" Her encores
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11

ty, and he was known as familiarly
and favorably in the cities of Wausau
and Merrill as in the present Seventh
Judicial Circuit. He loved "the boys"
as he called the lawyers who practiced
before him, and one of the last ex-
pressed wishes of his life was that he
might meet them all once more.
He was of splendid type of citi-
zenship. He had the highest faith in
his State and in this Nation and be-
lieved in their future prosperity and
stability. He priced the friendship of
his neighbors and they priced his. He
was d erocratic in his tastes and in
his conduct, was of the highest inte-
gritty and was one of the most genial
and companionable of men. He lived
in an era of brilliant men of the pion-
eer type and had intimate associa-
tion with many of them. He was a
fountain of interesting reminiscence
and as a tionaHst had few, if
any, superiors.
The good influence of his life will
never perish.
Dated December l, 1919.
B. R. GOGGINS
E. C. PORS
W. E. FISHER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
TRAIN SERVICE
BADLY AFFECTED

The passenger and freight service
on all railroads in and out of Grand
Rapids are cut off more than one-half
No Sunday trains and only half the
passenger service on week days and an
occasional freight. Those who are re-
sponsible for the coal shortage and
strikes are certainly receiving many
boquets and compliments for these in
conveniences from the people. Our
free, untrammeled American country
is all together too free, or the Demo-
cratic administration is incompetent
in the administration of it, The prompt
enforcement of our laws should be able
to prevent such conditions. Labor
should be well paid and mine owners
and operators should be imprisoned
for profiteering. The shortage of fuel
for such reasons are crime and
should be severely punished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
ELECT OFFICERS

The Womens' Association of the
First Congregational church was very
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. E. w. Ellis on Third street
south last Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
3rd. Forty ladies were present, and
Mrs. Geo. H. Smith of Asotin, Wash
ington, an old time member of this
church's organization, was a guest at
this meeting. The Association met
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10th with
Mrs. Lawrence E. Nash on Third
street south and was the annual
meeting. The following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year
Pres.-Mrs. Lima Corriveau.
1st Vice Pres-Mrs. G. o. Babcock
I'd. Vice Pres.-Mrs. L. E. Nash.
Sec.-Mrs. E. C. Wittig.
Treas.-Mrs C. F. Kellogg.
Missionary Director-Mrs. Geo. R
Gardner.
Welcome Com-Mrs. G. NJ. Hill
Chairman
Floral Com.-Mrs. John Parrish
Chairman.
Entertainment CON- Mrs. Don
Smart, Chairman.
Housekeeping-Mrs. Frank Garri-
son, Chairman, Mrs. A. L. Fontaine
Vice Chairman
Assisting the hostess in serving
were Mrs. Frank Garrison, Mrs G
M. Hill, Mrs. George LaBour anc
Mrs. A L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
ROARING AND
FORGETTING

If the truth must be told, we Amer
leans are queer bunch.
The consumer is staggering under a
wild and profigate era of profiteering
and spending, and yet is doing not a
thing to check it.
He roars at the price of an 4rticle, and
rushes right in and buys it, whether
he needs it or not. The greater the
cost the more determined he is to have
it.
Our fair price committees, haloed
with governmental dignity, talk loud
ly and bluff nightly and lay down on
their jobs.
Our public prosecutors emit dire
threats of punishments to come
and they are still to come.
We gnash our teeth in our rage, let
off few pounds of surplus steam in
public, and then go home and forget
all about it.
And The profteer keeps right on
pairing us down to the bone, knowing
that we will howl nightly, but that
it will never go beyond few gusts of
harmless wind
When it gets to the point that the
profteer has left US nothing but the
bone, we should be consistent in our
idiocy, let out few more snarls of
rage, and then meekly hand over the
bone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11

were many and hearty. She respand-
ed with several encores during the ev-
ening's program.
The instrumental music was fur
nished by Messrs. Edgar Kellogg, C.
E. Jackson, violins; and Charles Park
er, clarionet, were accompanied by
Mrs. Edgar Kellogg on the piano. The
opening and closing numbers on the
program furnished by them came in
for large share of the encores. Char
ley Parker's clarionet solo was one of
the enjoyable numbers of the evenings
program. Such entertainments are
greatly appreciated and make a very
good change now and then to the win
ter's course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
GRAND RAPIDS EVENT
Old Time Residents of Grand Rapids
Who Now Reside in Minneapolis
Enjoy Themselves Together.

We received the following account
of recent get-to-g gether meeting OF
old-time residents of this city at the
home of Mrs Hattie Demarais and we
take pleasure in giving he following
account of it furnished us:
Editor Grand Rapids Reporter:
No doubt the readers of your paper
viii be pleased to know of a gathering
of former old-time residents of youl
city in Minneapolis, Saturday Dec
6, 1919. The occasion being a birth
day luncheon for Mrs. Hattie Krom-
er Demarais at her new home 2409
Humboldt Ave. South. Those pres
ent were: Mesdames Ella Bronson
Young, Cora Klein Morrill,. Clara
Pierce Lindsay, Lima Pierce Bugsby,
Nina Lord Kroner, Laura Perkins,
Anna Conway Bertram, Ethel Dean
DeMarais and mother, Mrs. Dean,
Delda DeMarais Bezoir, Mary Hawley
McCracken, Josephine Kern Fontaine
Lottie Stevenson Baker, Presley De-
Marais, Nina DeMarais Moore. Lucille
DeMarais Broderick.
The afternoon was pleasantly
spent IN telling stories about the early
settlers of Grand Rapids. Those of
your readers that remember the
pierce Twins" will readily under
stand that they have lost none of their
fun provoking methods of presenting
things.
Each one present tried to talk at
once, and succeeded. 1t was a very
happy and hilarious gathering. Mrs.
DeMarais received several tokens in
remembrance of the day, among
which was fine leather purse and
the following poem CD
There is a young lady named Hattie
Who is always so bright and so chatty,
She grows younger each day,
In her own loving way,
Which makes us feel "forty and fatty"
To Hattie, our dear old-time friend
Who has birthday to spend
This bag we give you
Full of love that is true
When we're broke, we will come and
you'll lend
We are having luncheon today
In our good old Grand Rapids way
And this sixth of December
We will alway remember
For you are seventy eyars young today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
POLISH BOYS
ORGANIZE TROOP

The boys of the Polish Catholic
church organized Scout Troop the
past week. The following boys have
registered.
Bernard Nibaur, Anton Kubisiak,
Thomas Malicke, Fred Cypress, Syl-
vester Kubisiak, Theodore Kkasigroch
James Andrewski, Carl Yeschke, Hill
lard TRIGGER, Anton Ecciwek, Anton
Waciejewski, Anton Kujawa. The
following officers elected were: NJ.
Cypress, Scoutmaster, and Frank
Maciejewski, Assistant Scoutmaster
Mr.. Knapp, who was present stated
that he believed the boys with little
practice work would make very live
ly troop. More boys are expected to
join in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
MRS. STELLA LAKE PASSES ON

The many friends of Mrs. Stella
Lake and family were saddened the
past week over her death. She had
been in poor health for several years
Since her arrival in Grand Rapids sew
eral weeks ago her condition had
grown gradually worse until death
came to her relief Friday noon, De-
cember 5th, 1919, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Bodette, Jr.
759 Eighth street north.
She suffered great deal and was
glad to have the end come.
Mrs. Lake was born, raised and edu-
Gated at Blair, Wisconsin. She was
81 years of age and lovely Christian
character, who numbered her acquaint-
ances by the score. After her marri-
age to Mr.. Lake, they moved to Crane
Rapids, where Mr.. Lake was employed
on the Green Bay & Western railway
until 1907, when they moved to Ke-
waunee, where they have resided ever
since.
She leaves to mourn her loss her hus
band, four children, her son John L
Lake, of Chicago; Mrs Edward Bo
dette, Jr., of this city; Mrs. j. n Wei
ruhs, of Egg Harbor, Wis; and Miss
Emma Lake of Kewaunee, all of whom
saw their mother during her last i'll
ness.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from The
home. Rev. Noel J. Breed officiating
Burial took place in Forest Hill GENE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
Elk TRIBUTE
To DEPARTED
BROTHERS
Friends and Lodge Brothers Honor
Warren Fisher and Geo. L.
Williams.

Memorial services were held Sun
day, December 7th in the Elks lodge
hall by the Grand Rapids Lodge No.
693, s. P. 0. E. for Warren Fisher
and George L. Williams, two who
have passed away during the last
year. A large attendance of Elks and
of friends of these two men came to
pay their tribute.
Eulogy to Fisher.
The services opened with a violin
solo selected, by Miss Florence Mat
thews accompanied by Miss Bernice
Eggert. The lodge officers carried out
the ritual work of the memorial SER
vices of the order. Miss Marion At
wood gave vocal selection. The
eulogy for Warren Fisher was deliv-
cred by Guy o. Babcock, fellow Off
Ger of the Wood County National bank
who spoke of the valued qualities of
Mr.. Fisher and paid high tribute to
him as man, employee and friend.
Eulogy for Mr.. Williams.
The program was continued with
ritual work by the Elks officers fol-
lowed by solo by Mrs. G. J. Kaudy.
Attorney t. w. Brazeau gave the
eulogy for George L. Williams, prais-
ing the independence and initiative
and force of the man who had over
come all physical obstacles to win
success in his life and profession.
Milton c. Potter gave a strong
oration on the meaning of the ritual,
higher religious thought and sum-
med up the tributes to Mr.. Fisher
and Mr. Williams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
new POWER
HOUSE begun

A large crew of workmen are busy
excavating preparatory to blasting
for the foundation walls of the New
Power House for the Consolidated Wa
ter Power & Paper Co. Contractor
VIM. Ule of Stevens Point is in
charge of the work which guarantees
quality and speed in doing the work.
We hope the blasting will not be as
severe and dangerous as that done
when the tail race was being reduced.
If it is, we want to take a vacation
until the excavation work is completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
POULTRY EXHIBITION
AT GRAND RAPIDS

There will be a Poultry Exhibition
at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, next Fri
day, December 18th. It will be free
for all exhibit held in connection with
the annual exhibit of the Wood Coun-
ty Poultry Clubs at the Wood County
Normal and Agricultural school build
ing.
Anyone having pen Zone male and
four females) of fowls of any va
riety may exhibit them on that day
Entries should be made in the fore
noon. First and second premium
ribbons will be awarded winners. Anc
a list of winners will be published af
ter the exhibition.
We will furnish exhibition coop:
for pens Of fowls. If you wish to ex
hibit a single fowl, please furnish youl
exhibition coops.
S. G. Corey,
Secretary Wood County Clubs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
DEATH OF MRS. g
CAROLINE KLAWIKOSKI

Mrs. Caroline Klawikoski died at
the home of her son Frank Schanes,
Wickham's Addition, Sunday, Decem-
Der 7, 1919 at 4:30 o'clock, and passed
away suddenly while sitting in chair.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at 900 o'clock from the home
and at 7:30 o'clock from SIS. Peter &
Paul Catholic church, Rev. VIM. Red
ing officiating. Burial in Calvary
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

Miss Elizabeth Ridgman entertain
ed ten little friends at her home On
Third avenue south, Monday afternoon
the occasion being her sixth birthday
The afternoon was spent
in playing games after which refresh
ments were served
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11

WANTED Maid for general house
work. Phone 1S1, or call at 544, 3rd
street south. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11

Prince Casimir Lubomirski, first Po-
lish Minister to the United States
and his arrival in New York on the
steamship America"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-11
Church Notes
Christian SCIENCE Church

Christian Science Church
Sunday Service-10:45 A NJ.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
Lesson subject-God, the Preserver
of Man.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-07-25

frum ma vile she was down the
meet Store bying meet 2 eat for
dinner & mailed it.
Sunday--the 5. S. teecher told us
the Creator cud do ennything &
stone witch was so big he cud not
lift it his own self. Teacher was
thotfull for a vile & then she sed
2 Taffy That is very silly Cues
chun and dis mist the Class. But
just such things are hard 2 under
stand.
Monday-wile out takeing a lit
tel walk | past James house just
Acksidently and seen her out in
front & she smiled at me with blue
eyes e. all & sed Stats that was a
nice pome you sent me. Did you
mean it & | sed I'll say | ment it.
And she put her hand on my shol-
der G. sed she liked me better than
amy fellas in town & wen she
touched me thrill trickled in my
spine just like | had drank Absence
of sumthing.
Tuesday-Nothing of interest |
worked in the Garden
Wednesday-the editor of the
paper wis dis Cussing things with
pa today & he asst pa did he believe
in sumthing & pa answered & sed |
don't know wot | believe Exactly
but whatever | did believe in wen
got married | changed my mind,
The editor smiled laffingly & sed
A parently yure wife has a Mind of
her own. Pa sed She has 2 minds
hers and mine. Then he saw me &
sent me 2 pull weeds.
Thursday had 2 change the
name OF my dog. went out 2 the
barn and found him with 4 little
puppys & ma sed l should ought .
call him Josie or sumthing femi-
nine like. So / did. But / don't
know how to name the puppys |
mite hafto change their names 2.