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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
New champion and cup he won

to-br- forgotten day when the rifle ar
rived.
Target practice then became a part
OF the days activities. and the sister
was drawn into that. Always he was
looking out for her. In school they
were in the same class, and Gene saw
to 1t. despite the fact that he was
Younger in wears and smaller in sta
tnre than Margaret. that none of the
sch,m.o' hnys would get very close to her.
W inter nights II drinking glass would
p" placed on the floor, the opening fac.
Ing them. And then standing at n dis
tancc he and his sister would compete,
trying to see who could put n bah in
the glass with the fewer strokes. One
night, carried away by his enthusiasm.
he hit tn" ban with such force rs 70
'"nd II crushing Though the bottom Of
tho glass. And then the father tool,
n hand, and golf for the nigat erased,
i Less ti'Ar was hni"" devoted To his
rlNtrr. and more to hiH game of golf
1t was against tho rule Of the Ana
wants Club to allow ,addics on tbp
course. SO Gene would awaken very
early in the morning. When the long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
Stayed AWay Until Hunger
Got the Best of Him

Then his mother knew that until the
pangs of hunger gnawed very persist
emily at her small sons stomach he
would not be seen. lie was off to his
beloved golf links, where his willing
feet trudged the fnirways and his bright
eyes penetrated the tangled roughs.
And always he dreamed Of the time
when he would be a great golfer. Worn
out from his strenuous day, he would
kiss his mother good night, expand his
chest and smile upon her as he snid,
"Just you wait and see. mother, some
day when ! grow up to be n man.
you II hear of me as II great golfer"
The mother. who knew little of the
game, would pat his head and scpd
him scuttling away to bed, where he
would lay awake staring ahead of him
in the darkness, dreaming his dreams
of the day he would "do things in
the golf world.
Gene managed to devote part Of his
time to basketball. because it was II
game and interested him. lie became
known as the champion goal shooter Of
tho Aranac Arrows. club in ilar-
ris0n.
And then came the time when he
wanted rife One cannot go on bear
hunts and kill lions and tigers and
things Without rihe. But the family
excheQuer did not have money for a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

thought 1t was golf stick, and inva-
riably the poor doll would come to an
untimely end. the broken china face a
silent reproach for his thoughtlessness.
And then the sister would clench her
small hands and with dark eyes snap.
ping, tell him what she thought of him
as a husband, brother and "tendcr" of
her children.
But on the ne1t day when warm
sun dispelled the gloom of the rain,
Gene would take his sister out into the
field in which he practiced and teach
her how to swing club.
Margaret was his only girl COM
panion in those days. He would look
about for escape If he thought definitely
that a girl was coming to speak with
him. Despite the fact that he was q
decidedly poor scholar. his soft, dark
eyes and smile as bright as the sunny
italian skies of which he had been told,
won for him place in the affection OF
his teachers, and it was indeed difficult
for them to enforce discipline.
When he came home from school in
the afternoon he stuck his head in the
door to see what chores his mother had
for him to do. With alarming speed
he would fly through them and then
dash out of the house, slamming doors
behind him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
After Beating Hutchis0n
He Lost to CyriL Walker

Shortly after Sarazen defeated Hut.
Gibson, he in turn was defeated BY
Cyril Walker by score of 4 and 8.
Then II was that the onlookers were
sure that IL was more chance than skill
which gave him the victory over Hutch
ison.
Having burst into popularity he re.
ceived offers from other clubs, but con.
sidering carefully the one at Highland,
he decided It was the best and 80 he
signed the contract. For there was
his friend Loeffler, and also w. G..
Fownes, Jr., once national champion,
and Gene realized that by playing with
those two he could learn much to his
advantage.
Last winter he played and won
tournament at New Orleans. which was
up 10 that time quite the biggest event
in his career. The players were high
In the golf world. and he defeated such
men as Jim Barnes, Hutchison and
every other golfer of note, with the
exception Of Walter Hagen.
And then Gene went to Pittsburgh,
where he put in spring of constant
practice, satisfied in his mind that he
could enter against the biggest.
And then he went TO Skokie to try
the course. For three weeks he PLAYED
around, making careful calculations and
f1nding out what shots he would have to
practice. Satisfied in his mind that he
was to be the winner be would not take
a chance on the course. and that is why
he allowed himself 80 much time. He
even figured out in his mind about how
some Of the other men playing would
come out
And then the week of the tourna
ment, the final totalng of the scores
which showed that he had won the
championship and had taken away the
famous old cup from Jim Barnes who
won It last year and brought it West
with him ten days ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
Became Assistant Pro
at Fort Wayne, Ind.


Gene was not satisfied to stay in the
South, but wanted TO strike out for
himself. While reading through a golf
magazine one day he saw an adver
tisement for an assistant pro needed
Club. Ramsey Hunter. brother Of
Willie Hunter. winner Of last years
British amateur championship, was
professional at Fort Wayne at the
time.
Gene answered the advertisement and
impatiently awaited the outcome. A
wire summoned him 70 Fort Wayne
and he packed his bag and started
West.
His ever present good humor and
willingness to help others. his boyish
grin and excellent game won for him
many friends among the members Of
the club. and so they sent him to play
In the national open championship at
the Iverness Club, Toledo, in 1920.
The first day out he tied Jock Hutch :
ison. and on returning to the club
house. told some people that some day
he'd beat that guy" In those few
words there was an utter lack of flip
pancy, the remark was made in perfect
seriousness backed by the belief he had
in his own ability. The tournament
did not end well for Gene and he ended
in thirtieth place.
But naturally a friendly little fell
low, he wanted compsnionship, and
found it by a chance meeting with Emil
Loeff1er, who was at the time green :
keeper at the Oakmont Country Club OF
Pittsburgh. Emil, or Dutch" as he
is called, who is four years older than
Gene. was waiting for the bus to take
him to the course, when Gene came
along. also going to the club.
4 conversation was started. a friend.
ship ensued and Gene and Loeffler were
together for the remainder of the time
Loeff1er not only liked Gene, but real. .
lied that he played a good game. Gene
wanted to stay in or around Pittsburgh
where he could strengthen the friend
ship with Dutch and play with him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
Sister Rej0ices as Gene
Is CrOUned Open Champ

Telegraph wires began to burn with
the news and the sister Margaret, who
with so much pride has followed the
success of her brother and now living
IN Rye. was told that Gene had reached
the pinnacle.
Il just couldn't believe it at first"
she said with happy laugh, ''but
there was no doubling the head lines.
rushed out and telephoned my mother
and father at Mount Vernon, and INV
dad thought ] was kidding him. /
finally made him believe me and he
could hardly talk. He had been in bed
when l phoned, but got dressed and
walked about three squares away to the
station to get the papers and read all
about it for himself
While in New York he stayed At
the Biltmore. Calls Of congratulate tionS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
GENE SARAZEN MONARCH OF t. s. COLIN
HIS SISTER, s. BABYD OWKIICHEN TEE

take charge Of the green's. He did 80 VIII
such success as to get in close toueo
with the leading members. and wheA
he was asked II he knew of someone
to act as professional, he Immediately
suggested Gene, and was told to have
the boy come on for an exhibition.
This was done, n foursome played
and Gene showed forth to such excel.
lent ADVANTAGE that he was offered q
contract. However, he would not sign
1t until he returned from playing II
the Professional Golfers Associatio ion
championship which was held at the
Inwood Country Club on Long Island.
There he defeated Harry Hampton,
and also fulfilled the promise he made
himself that some day he'd beat that
guy" for he defeated Hutchison..
Back to Highland he went and with
his nose to the grindstone be spent his
entire day at golf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
Left Home Three Days
to C0ddH for Woman

At the end OF three days he came
home. To the country club had come
a wealthy woman who lived on Long
Island. Attracted by the bright face OF
her caddy she told him to ask his mother
for permission to 90 home with her
for few days to caddy for her at a
game. Almost sure that he would not
be given consent. Gene did not 20 home,
but left without consulting his family.
he did return with n new suit, tales
Of wonderland into which he had been
given peek, and displayed ten dol
lars he had won. the mother could not
scold him 10 spoil his pleasure.
When he finished grammar school he
was taken into his fathers shop to
learn to be carpenter. But Gene had
other plans than to be tied to car
penter bench for the rest Of his days.
Mr.. Sarazen, deciding that business
in Bridgeport, Conn, would be more
lucrative, moved his small family to
new surroundings and the first thing
Gene did was to visit the Brooklawn
Country Club and offer his services as
caddy.
Then he could devote his day to the
links. But not for long, because the
flu epidemic which swept the country,
extracting toll from the four corners.
brought its sinister presence into
Bridgeport. So Gene laid aside his
sticks most Of the day to assist the
Red Cross nurses in the hospital.
When his services were no longer
required he joyfully took to his game
again, and SO intent was he. that
George Sparkling, a pro at the Brooklawn
Club, became interested in the boy.
Gene often Was Caddy
for Sparkling at BrooklalDn
| lie permitted Gene to caddy many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
Turned D0lCn Position
as Pro at Fort WQyne

So Loefler promised to be on the
lookout for anything which would in.
terest Gene. In the meantime the boy
returned to Fort Wayne. He was of
fered position as pro there, but re,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

And now the sporting world II
agog over the same lad who helpet
his sister wash the doll dishes and
mind the "children."
Gene was born February 27, 1901,
at Harrison, N. Y. His mother and
father came to America several
years before Gene was born. His
sister, Margarita, two years older,
also was born in America.
As little baby, Gene was no
different from other babies. He
slept, kicked and crowed, according
to his mood or the time.
He was sent to the Harrison
Grammar School and showed a gen.
uine and active dislike for the con-
Aning walls Of the schoolroom and a
decided tendency never to open a
book unless there was absolutely no
other alternative.
Has Played Golf Since
He Was Eight Years Old
From the time he was eight years
old he began playing golf. With a
sharp knife he would whittle away
at the branch of a tree until it began
to take the shape OF a golf stick.
And then with set jaws he would hit
anything in sight which would travel
like ball.
And when he began his career as
caddy he would cut down discarded
clubs to fit his size, spend hours
peering around for balls which had
been lost, and then, with "real
TOOLS" he would get off by himself
and play for hours. Despite the
fact that he was just boy, he would
keep at it until his little arms were
too tired to swing the sticks.
In the early spring, when in the
schoolroom, the outdoors called to
him through the windows and he
wriggled about, impatient for the
bell which would release him from
his trouble, for such he considered
school.
At the age of ten he caddied at the
Apawamis Club at Rye, a place within
easy reach Of his home. And then hc
was in his element. Bending forward
under the weight Of the leather bags and
: heavy irons. he seemed not to notice
mat they had any weight. With loving
myers he would stroke the clubs and
1.-THE owner would pause at a hole for a
moment Gene would swing the clubs.
fh'pping the grass as he came through
with fairly clean stroke.
Summer vacation came and tho
schoohouso would temporarily lose its
tcrror for him. With hands dug deep
INTO his trouser pockets, the same hands
ueing as grubby as he chose to have
nem with no interference from n
uacher, he'd stroll past that worthy
eoince' whistling bright tune and in
~ardly thanking his stars that he could
WAX right by with impunity and de-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

gray fingers Of dawn were just begin .
ming to slip back the dark mantle OF
night. his little body hSnchel up, he
Slid silently along until he reached the
club. And there with discarded clubs
he went about the course until the sun.
getting higher in the sky, warned hin,
that for that day he could play NJ
more. ...
The caddies at Apa~amis were given
q tournament. and Gene was among the
first to signify his readiness to play.
One member of the club bet him that
he could not break 30. Confident OF
his ability, Gene boasted that he could
and was chagrined and mortified to find
that he had done 105.
When he was about twelve years old
he failed to re<Drn home one evening.
Too dark to be bying golf. his parents
were worried. The morning brought no
signs OF the son, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sarazen were UP bright and early in.
quiring for him about the neighbor-
hood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
CHAMPION SHOT FAIRWAYS
WHEN BUT EIGHT YEARS OLD
F, WITH STICKS HE whitfield
His Rise Was Rapid and He Never
Alloyed Reveryes to Dim His Ambi-
To-Day Perfumed Missives
From Bellies Of Country Shosver Con-
gratulations Upon Him
ryRoM doll babies to golf clubs!
T. That in itself Is no small step.

r1RoM doll babies to golf clubs!
T. That itself is M small step.
But transition is made in dazzling
men champonhptha matter wherein nation
Hundreds thousands Of devoee the ancient and honorable
this country acknowledge theft king STRIPPING of
Ohio has from the obscuty Of humble immigrants
abode to the bright glare which beats the
American gofdom.
And this signal honor he enjoys the distinction
ine his victory in this historic for
both king Of American golf born
Che shadow Of the Coliseum at Rome.
To his proud yesterday that
laughing chubby oivesknned little boy playing with his
kitchen deghng all the fances and conce which
bartau uenfch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

most casual nature. He spoke Of the
delightful people he was meeting, Of
the country about him, Of anything
and everything but the. fact that he
was awakening interest in the sporting
world.
But the newspapers supplied that
which he omitted, and the little family
in Bridgeport would with feverish in
terest read every word
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

and would then be set to mind the doll
children.
That was point which required deli
cate handling and mich diplomatic ac-
ton on the part Of Genes mother. Be-
cause he would hold a doll as ~ he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22

lie permitted Gene to caddy many
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16
NO SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAYS
San Diego Bars Things That Obstruct
the Motorists View of Danger
Gus Curves.

All signs, stands Or Instructions of
any kind must at once be removed
from the public highways or rights of
way in and about San Diego, CAL, by
virtue of an ordinance passed by the
county board of supervisors. After
listening to specific instances of the
placing of advertising signs in such
way that they INSTRUCTED the motor
lists view of dangerous curves and
thereby menaced those who use the
highways, the supervisors agreed that
the practice should be stopped imme-
diately.
The new ordinance will affect the
placing of advertising signs on county
highway bridges, or over the highways
at any point. 1t also will force the
vendors of fruit or other produce along
the county roads to keep their stands
away from the highways and off the
right of way.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1922
MAY BE PROUD OF RECORD
Massachusetts, Town Has Shown What
Can Be Done When Manage
ment Is intelligent.

In contrast with the situation at
Block Island, where the town came
near bankruptcy, is that Of Middle
ton, Mass.
The entire permanent debt of Mid
dleton at the present time is $1,000,
of which $1,000 is due in notes which
will soon be paid, leaving a balance
of So, 400. Here is what the town has
to show for the amount and may be
timely:
First, and one of the most impor-
tant, are excellent schools. There Is
also a fine, free public library, we'll
equipped with the best of books
There is public water with good n.y.
drant service and with which large
portion of the tOwnspeOple can be sup
Piled Electric lights are in all the
central streets and a large number of
homes are equipped with them. There
are good railroad accommodations.
Two new bridges have been built over
the Ipswich river. The improvements,
with the exception of the schools,
have all been made during the last 20
years, and are all paid for with the
exception of So, 400
In addition to the above the state
and county have expended on the
streets in town, under the small town
act, for macadam roads, $150,OO0-
Boston Globe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16
Uncommon Sense
BY JOHN BLAKE
MAKE HOURS COUNT

ClAVING time is wasted effort un-
less you utilize the time you
save.
Most people are in a hurry. They
rush to their Offices in the morning
They rush to their homes at night.
When they get to the Office, they
sit around waiting for dinner.
About three quarters of the average
mans time is spent sitting around"
And time spent sitting around is al
ways wasted time.
You are given about eight hours to
loaf if you want to and eight hours
to work.
Unless you have an unusually easy
job, you can save little out Of the
eight hours working time.
You can save from one to five hours
out of the eight, at least once or twice
week, if you are careful.
But unless you use that time, and
use it wisely, there will be no sense
in saving it.
Most successful men are very care
full to save little time out of the So
called idle eight hours.
They use this either to add to the
efforts they put forth on their regular
business, or to take up something
related to their business which is
inconvenient to do during working
hours.
In other words they use their time
as intelligently as they do their
money. They make it earn dividends.
And time set to work in that fashion
is always a good investment.
Steamships, railroads, rapid transit
lines have together affected an i'm
mense saving of time for the human
race.
No longer does man need to spend
a month"; practically idle all the time,
going from London to New York. He
can go in less than a week, with three
weeks saved.
Those three weeks are worth money.
They may mean success. Use them
and considerable share of all the time
you save, and your output soon begins
to show gratifying increase.
CCopyright.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16
Labelling the Washington Trees.

Following correspondence with Of
ficers of the American Forestry as
ISOLATION, Colonel Sheriff., the engineer
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds, has arranged to label
the principal trees in Washington's
parks, so that everybody interested
may know their identity.
The approved design for the label
is a small cast iron plate curved to
fit the trunk and screwed securely into
place. On the surface of this plate
Is fastened an aluminium plate show
ing in embossed letters the common
and scientific names of the tree.
These plates will be placed on about
1000 trees, including all the rare and
least-known specimens, and as many
of the Indigenous and better-known
specimens as possible. 1t is said that
the collection of trees in Washington
includes one or two specimens of prac-
tically every tree in the civilized world
that will grow in that climate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16

Casper Minton, the Crandon horse
dealer, was a business caller in town
yesterday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16

First Publication May 18th. Last
Publication June 23rd. 1922.
SUMMONS
CIRCUIT COURT, FOREST COUNTY.
Charlotte Myrtle Bridge,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Ernest Bridge,
Defendaa ut.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN-To The
Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice, and defend the above entitled act
ion in the court aforesaid;and in case of
your failure So to do judgment will be
rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint
HOOPER & HOOPER,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
ADDRESS
P 0. Crandon, Forest County, Wiscon-
sin
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-06-16
(Reprinted from Milwaukee JournaD
Keeping Books on a Farm


July l, the opening of the half year,
marks time when farmers might to
an advantage start keeping books, if
they are not now keeping them. The
state and federal income tax levies
make it imperative that every farmer
keep books. Every farmer is in business
for profit and bookkeeping is one of
the best ways to make farming highly
efficient.
Even the little grocer, with a tiny
business keeps books. Few business
men try to get along without keeping
record of their dealings and the mum
Der of antiquated traders who try to do
withouu books is getting smaller every
year.
Bookkeeping for the farmer should
be simple, direct. 1t should yield i'm
mediate results And most farmers
whostart this kind of clear system
find in it a real pleasure and source
of profitable study and contemplation.
How much profit do your hens yield
each year? The average farm hen lays
only rs to 100 eggs year and earns
81 SO to 81 gross, while good hens dou-
BILE and triple this return. What is your
annual profit from cows? Which cows
give any profit and which are boarders?
There is no more interesting question
to the farmer than this one.
The first bookkeeping set for any far
mer might be merely record of cash
received ard cash disbursed Then the
wide awake farmer usually gets an
appetite for better records and he fig
ures up what it costs to raise oats or
corn per buthel, even if not pound is
sold.
Every farmer can make fairly good
bookkeeping system. If he gets stuck
in the attempt, he should ask the coll
eye of agriculture at Madison for
sample of good set of farm books.
Join the progressive farmers.