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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
s575 PENSIONERS ON ROLLS


RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 8--Virgi-
MAS confederate pensioners now
number 9,575 about one-haIf OK
whom are women. The state auditor
declares IL Is becoming increasingly
apparent that the veterans are pas
sing away far more rapidly than
their wives, due to the fact that in
nearly all instances On record the
wives are considerably your ian
their husbands. Many Of the ~sr-
ans were married twice.
Virginia pays its Confederate vet.
Grams $500 a year in case Of total
blindness. 500 year In case OF to-
tai disability. and pays $50 q year
to widows Of veterans who were mar
ried before May II. 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
ALLEGED OIL CONCERN
PROMOTER ARRESTED

DETROIT. Mich. Oct. 8--Orrin II.
Six Of Kansas City IL held BY the
police here for the authorities at Full
ton, Mo-, where il il said a warrant
has been issued charging him with
being a promoter of an alleged mil
lion dollar oil stock swindle. Six was
taken into custody at hotd yester-
day. According to police information
he was president of an oil company
that went into bankruptcy without
capital and fled following the pro-
ceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
THREE DIE IN
STILL FLASH
AT REFINERY

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. S-Two
persons are dead and a third may
die following a disastrous "still
flash at the Magnolia Refinery at
4 o'clock this morning. Henry w.
Davis. 80, was killed instantly. His
face was blown off. ii. "A. Clampitt
died at a hospital from burns and
w r.. Smyth il reported in a criti-
cal condition. The accident is said
70 have been caused By pumping oil
into a hot still.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
RETAIL FOOD PRICES
SHOW SLIGHT DECLINE

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Oct. S-Re-
tail food prices in September. ii was
found by the Department of Labor
have declined in all but two of four
teen cities in which it conducts cam
paigns. There was a fractional in
crease in Dallas. In the average
city retail prices were found Sept
ember 15 TO be about 25 per cent
less than ay ear ago, but were still
between 33 and 56 per cent above
the 1913 level.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED

ABILINE, Texas. Oct. s--Indict-
ments charging lottery and newspap-
er advertising against several news
pape-man in the oil belt Of west Tex
as were dismissed in the federal court
here yesterday on motion of the
United States district attorney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
HIGH SHCOOL
FOOTBALL
ONOvER TEXAS
Teams Which Are Undefeat-
ed First Week Listed in
University Bulletin

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. S-High
school football l. opening up in all
sections Of the state with unprece-
dented interest, according to reports
reaching the University Intercholas-
tic League Bureau. During the first
week fifty-threc games were reported
from which some interesting rever-
ses are shown over last year. Lone
Oak defeated Celeste in their 1920
contest 80 TO O, while Celeste came
back this season winning 26 TO 6.
Last fall Commerce played Sulphur
Springs to a 90 tie, but could not
stop the plunges Of the Hopkins
County boys this year and lost 27 10
o. Livingston easily defeated Con-
roe year ago 1913, but Conroe turn
ed the tables last week and blanked
their former victors 1870. Mineola
scored almost at will against Athens
last fall, winning 1877, while this
year failure upon the part Of Athens
to kick goal lost them their opportu-
nifty 70 tie the count.
Usually many accidents occur
early in the season, but few have
been reported SO far. A player on
the Sweetwater team had his wrist
broken in the game with Haskell.
In the Calvert-Groesbeck contest a
boy from Grcesbeck sustained frac-
tured collar bone and a member Of
the Corpus Christi team suffered
the same accident in their game with
Arkansas Pass
With the hope Of finally deciding
the state championship the Interscho-
lastic League has divided the state
into twelve sections for competition
and will use the results as reported
to ds termine the sectional champions
first. "A schedule Of eiiminatioAS
will then be arranged between these
leaders. The undefeated tc.ms so far
according to the sections follow in a
list which will become smaller as the
season progresses:
Section l.: Amarillo, Canadian,
Canyon, Childrcss, Farewell, Floyda-
da, Mclean, Miami, Plainviev, Qua
nah, Shamrock, Tulia, Wheeler.
Section 2: Abilene, Breckenridge,
Comanche, Cisco, DeLeon, Haskell,
Ranger, San Angelo, Stamford.
Section 8 Big Spring, Pecos, Fort
Stockton.
Section A Bowie, Clcb-rne, De-
catur, Electra, Fort Wo-th, Senior
High, Fort Worth North Side, Hen
rictta, Masonic Home, Mineral Wells
Weatherford, Wichita Falls.
Section 5: Ccle-tc. Forncy, Green
Vile. Sherman, Sulphur Springs;
Terrell.
Section 6: Longvicw, Marshall
Mineola, Nacogdooles, Texarkana,
Tyler. Winnsboro.
Section z: Calvert, Corsicana,
Hillsboro. Italy. Itasca. Marlin, Mer-
iIian. Roseb.d, Temple, Waxahachie
West.
Section 8: FL Campo, Houston
Hei-hts, Port Arthur. Sour Lake.
Section o: Bryan, Coaroe Ma
! va-ot..
SectionfO: Austin, Georgetown
Llano. San Antonio (Brackenridge
High), San Antonio Main Avenue)
Taylor.
Section IL: Eagle Lake, Flatonia.
Section l2: Brownsville. Corpus
Christi. Del Rio, Donna, Mercedes,
Sabinal, Taft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08

DALLAS, Texas. Oct S-The
Magnolia Petroleum Company today
announced an advance Of 25 cents
a barrel in the price Of the following
Texas crude oils: Electra, Burkbur-
nett. Henrietta, Moran, Ranger, Ste
phens county and the districts Of
Strawn and Thrail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
NEFF REFUSES TALK
ON LORENA TRAGEDY
fRv the Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas. Oct. 8-Governor
Neff refused to comment today on
the Lorena tragedy. He also declined
TO discuss tie statement made at
Houston by Lieutenant-Gover la
wilson favoring a special session Of
the legislature to consider vurbing Ku
Klux activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
HEAVY FROST SEEN
AT WICHITA FALLS

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Oct. g.
Heavy frost was in evidence here this
morning. The thermometer registered
As. fall of % degrees in twenty
four hours. Abilene also reports
frost. with thermometer at "a above
zero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08

GATESVILLE, Tex, Oct. B--The
state board Of control inquiring into
the affairs Of the state Juvenile
training school here adjourned its
sessions early today until Tuesday.
The board members departed for
Austin.
No witnesses were examined today.
Announcement was made that when
the investigation is resumed every ef-
fort will be made to place the respon-
sibility for brutality and and cruelty
alleged to have been inflicted on
boys at the school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
WILL EDIT THE TRIBUNE

MERCEDES, Texas, Oct. S-A
new member Of the Mercedes Tribune
staff was assigned Thursday af-
ternoon when son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Buell.. Mr.. Buell. is
managing editor of the Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

C. r. Thomas 10 M. F. Swilley:
21.s3 acres. share 20, lot 2-B block
1l3, Espiritu Santo tract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
RAIN BREAKS Up GAME
FOR TODAY; 10000 ON
GROUNDS GET CHECKS
fBy The Associated Press,

POLO GROUNDS, N. Y, Oct. g.
Rain caused postponement today of
the fourth game Of the worlds series
between the Giants and the Yankees.
1t was raining hard at 2 o'clock when
the umpires came on the field.
The postponement was material
benefit to the Yankees because il
had been previously announced that
Babe Ruth would be unable to play
on account Of nm infected arm
The Yankees will be q home club
tomorrow.
There were 10000 people present
when the game was called off by Um-
pire Chill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
~WE'RE OFF" M'CRAW

tBy The Associhteu FressJ
NEW YORK. N. T.. Oct. s-'We
are off now" Is Manager McCraw's
message 60 supporters Of the Giants
today.
I'VE will be right back for another
victory" said Manager Higgins Of
the Yankees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08

Middling. Houston, 1880; Galvest-
on, 20.75. A
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
Rev, Parker Moon

and forth three times but did not get
the relief I had hoped for. Finally, I
got SO bad off I was not able to get
around with any degree of comfort.
was also told had heart trouble.
Il had read about Tanlac and, as it
had been very highly recommended to
me, decided to try it. l got bottle
and had taken only few doses until
could notice a marked Improvement in
my condition. noticed especially that
| was not troubled any more with sour
stomach after eating, which was
great relief.
II kept on taking Tanlac until fully
regained my health. My appetite is
splendid; enjoy my meals and I do
not find it necessary now to take any
laxative medicines of any kind can
sleep much better and am not nearly so
nervous
r II take great pleasure in recon-
mending Tanlac to anyone who needs
a good system builder, or who suffers
with stomach trouble I have recon-
mended Tanlac to a great many of my
friends and am pleased to reach others
by giving this statement for publica-
tion.p
Tanlac is sold in Gatzke by the
Gatzke Mercantile Co., in Newfolden by
Amundson & Lee, and by the leading
! druggist in every town:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16

Nearly everybody in Southwest
Missouri either knows or has heard
Of the Rev. Parker Moon, who for a
full half century has devoted his life
and talents to Sunday school and or
ganiZatiOn work for the Society of
Friends or Quakers.
Uncle Parker as he is more IA
miliarly known, came from fine old
rugged Quaker stock, and there is not
a better known or more highly respect
ed citizen in that part-of the state In
referring to his remarkable restoration
to health by Tanlac, he said:
about five years ago 1 suffered a
general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous Indigestion. Ny
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me, and 1 had to
live on a very restricted diet. I suffer
ed great deal from headaches and
dizzy spells; had severe pains across
the small of my back and was badly
constipated most of the time. In fact.
was so weak and rundown l was not
able to attend to ny duties.
.This condition made me very nerv-
GUS and I could not sleep at night
Frequently 1 would lie awake most all
night and was in that condition more
or less for five years. My physician
said he, could not do anything for me
and suggested change of climate.
then moved to Texas and went back
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
Bio MWOOD,
Ernest Lofberg went to Newfolden
Friday to- attend funeral of rela-

Ernest Lofberg went to 5Newfolden
tive 'S,.
Mrs Aasand, 1of Argyle, has been
visiting at; the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Munson. a few days
Arvid and Arnold Dahlin called at
Lewis Larsons Sunday evening. 81
The Ladies' Aid which was held at
Mrs Heimer Dahlin's last week was
we'll attended.
borg Erickson called at FridoIph
Dah1in's Friday evening.
e Visitors at Pearson's Saturday even
ing We're the Ekman young folks, Ar
yid and Arnold Dahlin and Arthur
.Lindberg.
Herman stranberg, Of Thief River.
Falls. is visiting at Forstrom's.
called at the Nels Engen home Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Victor .Morberg; spent
Sunday at Lindberg's.,
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Larson and fam
lily entertained at Munson's Sunday
card was received from Andrew
kettleson stating he had arrived at
Long Beach, Calf. and was staying
with the Riopelle family who formerly
resided in Argyle. He enjoyed the trip
hne and was feeling excellent
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Malm, Minnie and
Walter and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dahlin and
son Earl, were visitors at Mrs. Dahlins
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs: Lars Ahlm, Ellen, Hilma
and Anna We're entertained at Pearsons
Sunday.
Visitors at Joseph Munson's Monday
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lindberg,
Mrs: Halvor Harris and Mrs Albert
.Oberg..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
North COrnStOck
Literary Meeting.

|
! Our Literary society. met again at
School District No. 1872. Ray McGregor
| was elected president and Mabel Void
secretary The following program was
BY four girls; dialogue Getting rid Of
an agent" by four people; Newspaper,
'The Comstock Daily Smiles" published
/ by the Know Nothing party, read by
Agnes Potucek.
Debate, Resolved that the tractor is
far more profitable on farm than
horses. Affirma tive, Everett Carlson,
4 Priest e Otto and Ghas Pot%csk Mega
won Judges: viii Wiides, Nels Lund
and Dear Floberg.
Coon Dialogue, Ray McGregor, Bert
Laymon, Karl Turnlund and Ray
Wildes A jig by Ray Wildes.
! Lunch was served by the ladies. The
balance of the eevning was socially
| spent in playing games and visiting.
Everyone enjoyed pleasant evening.
~ A number Of friends lei called at the
and were entertained at progressive
whist. The following were present.:
The L.: Lull. Laymon, McGregor, Flo
lund, Martin Turnlund, Henry Jurs,
Mabel Void, Karl Turnlund, Title and
Gladys Potucek. A lunch was served
by the, ladies. Everyone enjoyed a
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Potucek and son
Albert spent Thursday and Friday in
Argyle visiting at the Robertson home.
Ray Wildes. Ray McGreger and V.
Fagerstrom were out hunting wolves
but came back disappointed.
Messrs. Emil and Chas. Potucek-were
Radium callers Thursday.
Arthur Potucel1 visited with frankie
Lull Friday afternoon.
Agnes Potucek entertained the twin
brothers, Johnny and Wallace Potucek,
at her home on Thursday.
Miss Lillian Lull and Mrs Oscar Flo
berg were Radium callers on Thurs
day.
Paul Faulstich assisted Carl Apple
quist on Friday and Saturday.
Ray Wildes visited with Karl Turn
lund Friday evening. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Appelquist and
Paul Faulstich spent a pleasant Satur-
day evening at the Emil Potucek home.
Mrs. I.ull and daughters Lillian,
Julia. Nina and Emma -Skonovd and
Grandma and Mrs Oscar Floberg and
Saturday 1t being Grandma Amund-
sens birthday.
Will Potucek entertained the follow.
ing over Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. l.. Lull
daughter Muriel and son. Ray and Pete
Turn1und,, and in the evening Agnes
Potucek was also entertained by the
young folks.
Grandma Potucek visited with VIM
Potucek Monday.
Julia Sknovd who is teaching school
near Viking. spent the week end at her
home.
Agnes Potucel1 spent Sunday at
Grandma Potucek's.
Arthur Skonovd attended the Crooks
ton Farm Crops Show last week
Mrs. VIM. Potucell and daughter
Alice were Warren visitors on Tues
day. They both had some dental work
DONE
Try to attend the Ladies' Aid at
Fagerstronis Saturday. Feb. 10Th.
Messrs. Harry Carlson, p. J.. Turn
lund and Ray Wildes were Warren
callers on Tuesday. -z5-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
A NGT1S

p. Johnston and j. w. Campion each
purchased Q Duroc JERSEY gilt at the
sale at Crooxston during the farm crop
show.
Mrs. Martin Jensen, of Stephen. was
brought to Angus from a hospital at
Warren Monday She will be taken
care of by her daughter. Mrs. VIM. An
derson, while convalesing. Mrs. Jen-
sen has recently undergone on opera
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. osterloh are re
born at Hedgewood hospital at War
rem Friday.
Miss Esther Erickson gave a party
Saturday evening to number Of her
her birthday.
Miss Helen vavrina and Miss Esther
Erickson spent Saturday at Warren.
Ericl1son's sister, who remained for
few days.
Mr.; and Mrs. Louis osterloh and
last week. after spending pleasant
three months vacation visiting friends
in Colorado and Iowa. Mr. Osterloh
Says says that apples are 50 plentiful in
may be seen hanging frozen on the
trees in great numbers.
A sister of Mrs. A. f. Strobe. from
Rosewood. has been visiting here for
some time. She left for her home Mon
day.
cnllQfen were seen ABOUT "a week ago
on the local passenger They were en-
routeSto Spokane. Wash. after having
visited their folks at Lancaster. aid
Stephen
About IS people from Angus and
close vicinity attended the farm crops
shows at Crookston. The concensus of
opinion appears to be that great good
is accomplished and enthusiasm in
spired by attending these midwinter
shows. J. w. Campion carried away
first honors for the best Duroc Jersey
SOW in the amateur class.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
RADIUM NEWS

Mr.. Shoemaker is spending q few
days at the Chas. Loeslie home.
John Schulz left Saturday morning
for visit with relatives and friends
in North Dakota.
Miss Olga Bloomsness spent Saturday
with her mother in AlyaradO.
Newman, the hypnotist, arrived this
evening to give a show i'll the Clausen
hall, but we are unable to give par
ticulars at this present writing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
Hill returned from Mime

Johnny Hill returned from Mime
apolis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Otto and fam
lily called at the Emil Otto home Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Agnes Essig was given sur
prise party Wednesday evening. the
occasion being her eighth birthday.
There were thirty guests present
Games were played and luncheon was
served at a late hour. All departed
wishing her many more happy birth
days
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schulz and daugll-
ter Luella called at the Adolph Otto
McGregOr home over Sunday.
John Emanuelson visited at the Joe
McGregOre home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Schantzen, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Zblewski and children spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Kolilka.
Several friends and neighbors of Mr..
Wildes spent pleasant evening with
him and bis family Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Berger, of Springfield, arrived
Monday to join his wife who is visit
ing at Otto Essigs. Mr.. Berger will al
so visit for some time here
The program in District No. 1872 given
Saturday evening, was fine and enjoy
ed by large crowd. The next meeting
of the Literary Society will be held
March 5th
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Essig, Mrs. Berger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and Melvin
Schantzen spent Sunday evening at
VIM. Zblewski's
Roy Laymon' visited with the Nc
Gregor boys Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carlson visited
at the P. J. Turnlund home Sunday.
Word was received by VIM Zblewski
that his mother, Mrs. Tom Zblewski, of
Perham, Mimi, is seriously ill.,
Wolf hunting seems to be the style
these days, but we. haven't seen any as
yet. Better take salt along next time.
Milton Schantzen arrived from
Fargo, having completed his course in
the auto and tractor school. We I'M
derstand he will open a garage in
Radium the first of March.
On Monday evening, Feb. 18th. the
Dean, Essig, Monroe, SchantZen, Ruiz,
Zblewski and Baesman families gather
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Schantzen. Although they were great
1y surprised they gave the intruders a
hearty welcome. A very enjoyable eve
ming was spent by everyone in the form
of cards and games. At twelve O'Clock
q delicious lunch was served by the
ladies.
Mrs. Olson and daughter Alma call
ed at Loen's Sunday afternoon.
The Monroe, Schantzen, Dean and
Zblewski families enjoyed pleasant
evening at the Otto Essig home Thurs
day evening.
Mesdames Essig, Berger, Zblewski
and Monroe enjoyed quilting bee
given at the N. Schantzen home Tues
day.
Miss Hazelle Cook and Miss Marie
Strobe entertained a number of their
friends at birthday party at the Cook
home on Monday evening Of last week.
The hours were spent in dancing and
taffy pulling.
The Dean, Monroe Baesman, Zblew-
ski and Essig families, also a number
of young folks. were entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schantzen.
The pleasant evening was spent in
cards and games.
Messrs. Cook, Olson and Anderson
captured another wolf on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Kramer returned
morning from their visit with
relatives at Walnut Grove and Sea-
forth MINI
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
When Your Farm Stock Is Sick, Look
For Rats.

Disease among farm animals don't
just happen. Rats are carriers Of dam
gerous plaques cholera. foot and
mouth disease and that terrible Of all
scourges- Bubonic plague. Farmers
should throw around premises RAT
SNAP. It's sure and safe. Three
sizes; 35c. Csc, SIPS Sold and guar
anteed by Warren Pharmacy and Peo-
pies Trading Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16

The Shear can save yon money on
magazine subscriptions. Let us quote
our prices.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-16
FOLD HI

The Social Club will be held ats M.
LlndDeck's Saturday evening Feb. eth
Everybody -. -. -
Rlnkefs and Horns families via;+od
at Kramer's Thursday. = =. =
aF Tana ana Myrtle Brosdahl were
ming. - - 10y - = -
The following were visitors at
Kramer's Sunday afternoon and even
lmng: MI and Mrs. Horn, Walfred and
H Mrs Marnmstt z. Johnson Mr.
Lawrence. Wilhelm and Arthur Hauge n,
Tommy Marquette Opal Horn 80
M MT. and and Mrs. Peter Berg. Mr.. and
Visitors at a aas o ohe aa Sunday
Gust Kramer was in Warren Satllr-
day. He brought back with him his
niece; Della Kramer, who will stay at
year. Al. 8 800 :
William Kramer Il. G. johnson were
brief callers at Larson Bros. Wednes-
day evening.
Saturday evening number Of Miss
! I<ellbers's friends gathered UP and sur
pr!sed her at the Eric Olson home it
being her, Gath birthday. The evening
| twelve o'clock Mrs. Olson served a de-
licious lunch and birthday cake with
"a candles on was served. At four
O'Clock in the morning they all depart
ed for home. after a night Of fun
Haugen's young folks and Miss Kell-
berg were callers at Wi1ler's Wednes-
DAY evening.
(F'rom another correspondent 81
Christ vixie, from Marsh Grove, was
caller in this vicinity Wednesday.
Sunday school was held at Swan
berg's Sunday. Quite a few were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hegstrom and family
We're supper guests at the John Olson
home Saturday evening.
Messrs. Ed Sorenson and Oscar
or FEM fN@H, l.
callers in the neighborhood Wednes-
dav.
Miss Celia Meline visited with her
home folks over Sunday, returning to-
her school duties at Warren Monday
morning.
Sam Sloan has been busy saving
lumber for quite a few from this VII
cinity and Comstock lately.
Miss Hilma Hegstrom left for Dom
a1dson to be employed at Robert Lar
sons for some time. 49,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-22
WHITE SOX HURLER
WAS BAD NEWS TO
MANY BIG UMPIRES
BY Billy EBANS.

Big Ed Walsh is 20 De an Ameri-
can league umpire.
Walsh depended almost entirely
on a deceptive spitbau for success
It was a difficult ball % judge.
The former star of The White Sox
was always blessed with uncanny
control To use the slang Of the ball
field. he could make the pill behave
A spitbau TO be troublesome must
break low. Walsh could throw nine
out Of ten spitbaus right at the
knee. The low bail is the one that
makes trouble for the umpire.
That is one reason why Walsh
was always bad news" for the UNI
pire. a ball is q strike If il crosses
the plate at a height between the
knee and shoulder. When Walsh 8
splitter crossed the plate it was usu-
ally at the knee
The deceptive splitter IS the ball
that breaks sharply Walsh's spit
ter. as It crossed the plate, would be
swapping downward After such a
ball passed the plate. and was
caught by the backstop. il would
usually be but a few inches off the
ground.
4 ball SO delivered. according to
the rules, is a strike 1t usually
was so called by the umpire Incl
dentally he was i'm hot water most
Of the game. Nothing makes an