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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
CARMAN Is FAvORITE
TO WIN BEHIND MOTOR
Five Crack Bikers Race Tonight.
Tender to start the Race

With three of the international motor
paced stars having arrived in Philadcl-
phia last night, and the other two due
TO be here during the forenoon. every
thing Is in readiness for the annual run
ming Of the 0-kilometer race at the
Velodromc, Point Breeze Park, tonight.
The riders are 70 be Clarence Carman,
Victor Linart. Vinccnzo Maddona, Jules
Miguel and Frank Cory.
Representing America. Carman Is the
favorite to capture the 621h mile grind,
but II will not be cinch by any means.
Maddona, the Italian: Miguel, the
Frenchman: Linart, the Belgian. and
Cory. tho Austplian, all are great bike
pushers. and every one of this quintet is
in the running for the 1922 points
scored laurcls Of America.
Maddona is one man who is more than
anxious TO beat out Carman. Twice
before this year Clarence has defeated
Vince. and the Italian, who has a big
following in this city. wants to please
his many friends by winning from Clar-
encc.
Iinart. the runner-up to Carman In
points scored. is dangerous man and
so is the flying Frenchmnn. MIGUEL.
while tho game Australian. Cory, can
never BE- counted out of race.
Lew Tender. local lightweight king,
will be on the job 80 start the race.
Tender is one of the thousands Of bike
fans in this city. and the boxer seldom
misses u race at the Nelodrome.
Antunccci, an Italian, will debut to-
night as motor PAGER, here, and the
other motor men will BE- Jimmy Hunter,
Johnny Schlee, Otto Miller and Eddie
Root.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
PHIL DOUGLAS IS
BARRED BY GIANTS
Placed on Ineligible List When
He Attempts to Sell
Team Out
PLAYER ADMITS GUILT

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 1I.--Another
scandal, second only to the "Black
so," exposure in the worlds series of
1910, has broken out in organized
baseball here. Phil Douglas, of the
Giants. n hero Of the 1921 worlds
series and one Of. the leading pitchers
AZ the snort, has been barred from base.
bal by the New York club and placed
m the teams list of permanent incli.
Douglas is charged by Manager Nc.
Graw, of the Giants. with having writ
ten n letter to a player on one of the
''contending teams in the National
League. offering to quit the Giants II
this player would pay certain sum of
money.
IN this letter that he would leave the
team and "go fishing" thus weakening
the Giants in their pennant struggle
md perhaps insuring the victory of a
rival team.
"If stay with the Giants and pitch
regularly Douglas is charged with
having written. "they will win the pen.
nant. IF I leave them. they can't win
without me-"
Douglas is now on his way to New
York in company with jess Burkett.
The New York Club is sending him to
his home in 1S1st street. where his
wife and two children are now living.
Before he left for the train Douglas
met Judge Lands in the lobby Of the
Hotel Schenley.
as this all true. Judge" he said.
"that I am through with baseball -
"Yes, Douglas. it is" said the Judge
"Do you mean that never can play
baseball again?' said Douglas.
"Ycs. Phil, am afraid that that is
just what it MEANS
Was Approached First
In his own defense Douglas declared
that he had been approached first and
told the Judge that he would ask a
hearing later on: He said that he would
BE- ready to produce Il letter TO prove
what he claimed.
This was taken to mean that n gam
bling ring like the one that corrupted
the Cincinnati White Sox series may
have approached the Giant pitcher.
Douglas did not seem to really know
what it was all about. He was a pitt
full figure as he said good-by to the
other Giant players. The members Of
the team shook hands with him before
he left with few exceptions.
81 am sorry that ! can't stay and
pitch the Giants into a pennant again.
said Douglas as he left for the train.
The name Of the other player and the
club to which he belongs were not
made public in order to protect inno-
cent parties. The amount of money
demanded was not given out.
Judge Lands was literally grief
81, h,y H.. H0
visibly affected, and as he slumped in a
rhair In McGraw's room while the news
was being made public the autocrat Of
baseball looked weary and depressed.
There is nothing I can say" the
Judge declared. "McGraw has told you
everything. 1t is tragic and deplorable.
] might use even more forceful terms
II so many people hadn't already criti-
cizel me for using strong language
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Independent Chatter

,unctson ccoson and stetson r. G. engaged in a
gg'est sng at Phil-Ellena and MusErave streets
San Sai,.S az the end Of six sessions darkness
ISS"eI the game with totals deadlocked at
-. The weavers had several new faces In
me p lineup. inauding Rousey at short and
s,ra,sFp SnsFpe at second. Both teams played
,bs bsnMsriie Miie Carters Druedins team defeated
VT W. az Mascher and Westmoreland, q to 8.
IN hteniinine ball stars nearly tied the score
catch e'b bv ma. Az OF the final inning. but Ereat
'oooed them Of a tie contest.
for n'5 Z Jen Iesrssu scored his eighth straight
Gity.Royersford a 4.to.l setback Jim Jim
rn,e,,mbecker scored the only tally Of the
toMnnrs IN the seventh. while the down
I.f,r counted twice in the third and sixth.
ne.y Jones hurled good ball for the visitors
ana only yielded six hits.
cssracd Hrelhcd 4; a. turned back the Haywood
o TO .. The totals we're knotted at two in
tpn,s n ,sk'h' when a muned hy. a sinE. and
thn." py Hulme put Belield ahead. Hulne
'hsh continued home on a wild pitch.
Wildwood took tho measure OF Forty.
t,h str.a, Ward at Dttmsn and Wakeins
~oN,aster and C'arty. Canning OF wild
"00'' led with the stick having three hits.
pI,obI, '"utn rhiiS Hebrews got to tho
ss,,"mns ~, OF Bobby Wilson In the first inning
a. thirteenth and johnson streets, scoring
,na runs and virtually winning from Ard
cpae, The nnal score was TO . Rubs
MaTTunp"rS hurled for the Sphas and held tho
"'a'" '.'hers to L half-dozen hits.
orm "lm i'onnrr's Shanahan Club started OF
III. 'notner winning streak last night, taking
20 bHlumore RlaCk Sox nine into camp By
10 count, The game was played on Shan
si.as ground at Forty-eighth and Brown
,Ineels, and was featured by the heavy hit.
ths th"s on both sides Kyles. who hurled for
b,n.I Io,ored team. was hammered for eleven
Ssnse while Curry who started for Shana-
ss was relieved by Vogelman in the
N"ridesbmrE was Just about able 10 nose out
Rn,,snhil II. smith last night at Tenth and
T''er streets The fina' figures were to
tuo mahascr whitman, OF tho winners. used
aps, new players In his linc-up-Suilvsn AT
la Tlse end Braun, formerly of South Phil
INsii ~ rlght field. Both meu showed UP
E''' and helped with timely hits
ana TInsh thillies Travelled over to Eighteenth
bscL Hockland streets and handed 0-to-2 set
\ sfsSnm, 70 the Logan bunch Fox held the home
kst k"' " The palm OF his hand for six innings,
NV 'et W In the seventh and two runs
W. y " sefen4 j4ninq VIZ 80 MsA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Today's IndependentCan,
And Results of Yesterday
TODAY'S GAMES


J. { Z. Doison at Bridesburr. Richmond
and Orthodox streets.
- baltimore Black S0x at North Phillies,
Fourth and Wingohockins streets.
South Philly Hebrews at Lansdale.
Chester at South Phillies. Broad and Big
,,sp sprinE City.Royersfcrd at LII Brothers.
Philadelphia Royal Stars Mt Wildwood.
>. Hoboksn at Philsdelph!a Terminal. Forty
Fiis eiGssRS and Walnut streets. sGT:eSMr''' p. ~
Rich%ond Giants at HilIda'e. Darby.
street and Eimwood avenue. " ''' VI
sixth and Reed streets.
.tr,s, rssrs.s Leg r.,. Giant: At Lighthouse. Front
NTH street and snyder avenue. ~ ~
h. ,Slnsy .;r. at Minnewa. Seventeenth md Cam
=, Union ProfessIenals at West Philadelphia
Nashville Giants at Weston. Fifty.iourth
street and Warrington avenue. W
Phoenix rros ut Notascmc. i and vcnanro
r Nativity at Bryn Mawr. Devon rolo
nv SS,t @I'fss sr. ST. Streets. Ct res s.rv-
Atlsntic Division at Haywood. Thirty first
~ Puritan az West Spruce. Forty-..v.nth and
~, =; sS SaISsslI a. Horn & Hard.rt. Forty
'"sE; ss; :S f:s.s s;:E
60: 4, !: isss":. SsstlS" X.w,.!9w
sss %n at sna resssns s%.s.
Tenth and butler streets;
End f;s1Ts s.G 41sIs. sssss;S
street and Tabor road.
Fs"aeps sRa% say st c4s:r%t 4sr %eaaus-s.,.v,ns M
Station vs.. Industrial Department. League
'sn e. Mssshy Srss '",d ss White Edmond rau, and
Tacony streets.
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS
l,sIiie!d. 5; Kaywood: =.
hGds.bu9-. SqE1s ~e.'s 8; ~ N. M."fnn E. smith. :.
sSah,s,HHahSg. g: 9: .,sitin,,C5s Bisck Soy. ..
stsnton Field Club. Iii Dobson: II tsi,
=. Kaswood Reserves. :; shannon's All
rsnnsslyanla Railroad League - Traffic
%s.G. &S'ss s,i%:Ss Se:!Sst; = !"omss rsGi:
sseIIsssSh"sa" ssIssnha a:r%a"%, na%nda. Il che'''r' g.
L. s. naval Home. ]; West Spruce. 2.
8Hns %.t %o1Hsy H III y entniHwS. III AsrSw D. Co.
Bacharach Giants, .; Ivy Pros, 9.
Nashville Giants. 3; Wildwood, n. j., .,
Iicnside, II DOy iestown. 3.
Progress, I; Caledonia. 3.
Thornton Fuller. o, MCCALL Post: I.
r. s X. shopmen, Q; Minerva. !.
white Mule. 10: Quaker City Chocolate. @.
Franklin Sugar. s; Concordia silk. 2.
RoxborOuEh, 2; Pelham. O..
Morwynne. 4; Lost Creek. O.
st, Calliktus. 81 Puritan. 4.
Mcnoiync. 4, Bartram Park. . (s ,nnnss,
Prruchi. !; Westyille. =.
Lawrence Is. G.. II: MontEomery Cubs p.
Logan y; G.. O. aomns C..,".
Columbia, I; Maryine. 3.
Egg UarbOr, !; Ocean CITY, I.
Nativity, 8; Camden Black SoN. O.
I.ansdsle. 5: stra"bridge Clothier. 3
Boz Granes. 10; Philadelphia Storage bat.
veg NJ II. A.. .; Fink Company. I.
Richmond Giants, 2; Iiilldaie. 3.
Jnion Club. o; GlenmOrf. I.
Rla,inre's. 10; Artisans. 3.
Atlantic Division. I; Delnnco 4. A.. {.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17

UI'IN u u ~ " v "
heard considerably
by baseball fans.
Sommers is the
twenty = e-year-
old secretary of the
organization. who
three years ago
was unknown in
the sporting world.
At present he Is
familiar with every
team manager and
player in scmi-Dro
circles within a
radius OF Fl { { y
miles.
The rise Of Som
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
PITMAN EVENS SERIES
Defeats Gloucester, 9 to 4, In Sec
ond Game

Pitman and Gloucester staged the sec.
ond game Of their baseball series yes
tcrday at Alcyon Park in connection
with the Changers picnic and Pitman
won y to I.
Each team mas now won n game and
the third and deciding match will bc
staged on the same grounds this after.
noon. Harry Griffiths. the Eillanoya
Prep star. pitched for Pitman and held
his opponents to four hits.
In the game this evening Russell
Nixon, the Ptman pitching ace, will
hurl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
DANFORTH GOES TO TULSA
Browns Send Southpaw to Western
League to STAGE "Comeback"

a.. Louis, Aug. 17.-Dnvc Danforth,
left handed pitcher for the St. Louis
Americans, has been released under op-
tion to Tulsa, of the Western League.
Danforth recently was suspended for
pitching a ball with the seams loaded
with mud. but he denied that he had
ANYTHING to do with ''doctoring" the
ball.
Manager Fohl said Danforth was be-
ing sent to Tulsa under option to "see
II he couldn't come back" lie Is ex-
ncct"h to join the Tulsa team at Omaha
Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Anchor A. A. Elects

The Anchor Athletic Association has
elected "Inw' Simon president and ap
pointed Happy Tobn and '"Tom' Spertor
TO look after their base bali interests. A mum
strengthen the tenn. sunday. August 20 ard
August - ar omen dates. Games arc wanted
away. Address Tom Spector. 1915 Fed
eral street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Baseball Teams Clash in Twilight Games II
NIELD WITH SOUTH PILLS
Nativity Second 5aseman to FINISH
Season with Downtowncrs

Dick Nicld, one Of the best second
bascmcn in this section, has signed
with the South Phillics. and played
his first game with the downtowncrs
last night.
Tn his debut against Spring city.
Royersford. he had two hits. one OF
which was n double. also had three put
outs and three assists. besides figuring
in fast double play and stealing one
base,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17

Tuipchorkcn Reds. hrst class, travelling,
September = and open. j. r. Henck. 3SiO
Smedley street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
D0BSON SIGNS PLITT
Rousey and Sharpe Also Added to
Teams llne.Up

The Dobson baseball team is strength
ching for. the big series to be played
i9r the championship of the Philadcl-
phla Baseball Association.
Ihree new players were added to the
c,uo roster when infielder Rousey and
snnharpe were signed along with Norman
rlitt. the former Brooklyn pitcher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Capablanca Certain Winner

London. Aug. 17.--Iose r. Capablanca,
the worlds champion chess player Won his
game In the thirteenth round OF tho in
ternational tournament defeating Dr. NJ.
Nidmar. OF Jugo-Slavta. The victory for tho
Cuban expert seems to make him a certain
winner of the tournament, although h. still
has to meet Rubinstein. the Polish player.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17

If you didn't have any use at all for one of
these bathing suits this summer, it would be
a fine investment to buy for next year. The
finest quality suits at unusual savings. A fine
line of women's California Style and Swim
ming Suits are included.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
SOMMERS' RISE IN
BASEBALL IS RAPID
Secretary Of Philadelphia Base
ball Association Unknown
Three Years Ago
IS ONLY II YEARS OF AGE

Since the inception Of the Philadol.
phia Baseball Association about six
months ago the name Of Larry Som
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
SUCCESS OF STRIKES MEANS
END OF GOVERNMENT BY
LAW

Despite the fact that the reduc-
ton in wages ordered by the railroad
labor board will still leave the rail
clerks with g rate OF pay So per
cent higher than the pre-war levels.
the stationary firemen and oilers
l27 per cent higher. and other class
OF employees in proportion. the
country Is threatened with a gener-
al tie-up in its transportation sys-
TEN TO force a continuance Of the
war wage schedules. The decision Of
the labor board has behind II every
element OF justice and fair play. and
the authority of the board under
the law Is undisputed; nevertheless.
It is seriously proposed to make an
innocent public suffer until the peo-
pie are willing to see the law set
aside, the decisions OF the labor
board nullified, and artificial wage
scales provided for one group OF
employees that are not enjoyed by
any other similar workers in the
country.
Should the rail strike succeed in
its purpose IL would mean the end
OF government by law in this coun-
try, and the substitution of a gov
group Of citizens being able to COM
pel the rest of the country to accept
their own Interpretation OF econo-
mic principles. Congress might as
well abdicate, at least so far as at
tempting to carry out the interstate
commerce clause of the constitution
is concerned. and our courts and
other judicial bodies would better
he kraghArh1a1 he
fore handing down their decisions.
But those dire forebodings will
not be realized. Menacing gestures
have been made many times in
the past by those who assume to act
as spokesman for the railroad work
ers. Each time, the intelligence
of the men has asserted itself and
never has there been a strike that
seriously threatened a general tie
up. There have been sectional dis
turbances that have temporarily em-
barrassed some OF the railroads but
they quickly succumbed to the YER
dict OF an outraged public. and the
trains have run as before. There is
no reason to believe that the out
come of the present will be any diff
ferent.
The rail workers know that 1t is
foolhardy to start something that
they cannot finish. 1t is absurd
to inaugurate strike that is sure
to fail in the end. The 1000, 900
rail employees themselves may re-
fuse to work. but nation of 1O0.-
100000 people is not going to be
denied necessary transportation just
merely because 2 per cent of their
number wish il. That is an un-
assailable fact that the rail workers
must consider, and they have at
hand also the records of long list of
strike failures in the past where a
minority attempted to bend the ma
jority to their will.-Topeka Capital.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
THE RAILWAY LABOR BOARD

President Harding announces that
settlement of the railroad strike
must be founded on the authority
of the railroad labor board to carry
out the mandate given to II by con
gress."
Congress created the railroad la
bor board. after an insistent de-
mand from the public for a tribunal
to settle railroad controversies on
basis of right. Congress made a
grave mistake In not making II in
-disputably plain that the decisions
OF this board must be regarded as
mandatory and in failing to give the
board ample power to enforce its
rulings.
Nevertheless. II Is clear that the
board is branch OF the govern
ment and that the purpose OF it's
establishment was to eliminate
strikes and lockouts and to settle
disputes without inflicting suffering
upon the public.
Organized labor recognized the
authority of the board number
of times notably, when the board
compelled the railroads to grant the
workers a good-sized increase In pay
to equalize wages with an increase
in cost of living On a number of
occasions, the railroads have recog-
nized the authority OF the board
Having recognized the right Of
the board to order an increase in
wages. II appears that the railroad
workers are estopped from denying
its authority 20 direct the looping
Off OF a part OF that increase to
equali2e wages with a decrease IN
cost of living Z The railroads also
are estopped from denying the right
OF the board 20 direct them 10 cease
their farming out Of work and GER
tain other practices.
President Harding ls acting prop
erly in backing up the labor board
In the present controversy.
In the meantime however. con
gress should amend the transporta-
tion law so that there viii be no
question as to the mandatory nature
of the labor boards decisions aud
so that the board will have suffi-
oient power TO compel compliance
with its rulings.-O Oklahoman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
OKLAHOMA BOYS MOBOLIZED
AT SILL

The largest training camp in the
Southwest opened July 2S at Fort
Sill. over 1000 Of the flower Of the
young manhood of Oklahoma and
Texas are now assembled for one
month of military instruction and
physical training.
Activity abounds on all sides and
there is present an enthusiasm and
determination to enjoy and benefit
by the four weeks which lie ahead.
Every convenience for care and
comfort of the students has been
made. All incoming trains are met
with motor transportation. The
students are brought Immediately to
the camp for hot food and cool
drinks await them at all hours Of
the day and night.
After a good dinner they are re-
gistered on the rolls of the training
camp and then measured for uni
forms and given a thorough physi-
cal examination. In the eyes OF the
authorities this examination at the
opening of camp is most important,
as IL will act with the final examin-
alton as bace for the physical
Improvement which these young
hNh VII A"hN uhi ms NhSiA lhOhNh .
training.
After being thoroughly gone over
physically the students are taken
by the guide to their respective com
panies, where they are assigned and
issued bedding.
During their spare time they have
privileges to enjoy the officers
swimming pool and to avail them
selves of the Liberty Theatre and
the many other athletic facilities of
the post. Every thing is being done
to insure the best instruction and
care for all.
Something of the eagerness which
is felt by the students themselves
may be realized in that two OF
them reported almost a week before
the required date just to be sure
to be there on time. They were:
Elmer Gordon and Frank Alex
ander of Okemah.
A splendid start has been made.
Nearly all the towns of Oklahoma
and southern Texas are represented
for the big cities like Tulsa, Okla
homa City and Fort Worth to
smaller towns like Cisco. Mountain
Park, Temple, and Cashion. All
things are settling down to military
orderliness and final preparations
are moving ahead rapidly for next
Monday when the actual program
begins.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

For Governor
JOHN FIELDS. Republican
For Congress, Sth District
M. c. CARRIER, Republican, Enid
For State Treasurer
WAYNE L. DICKEY, Republican,
Tulsa
FRANK NEwKIBK, Republican.
Tulsa
For State senator
VIM. ]. BENNER, Republican
For Representative, Beayer-Harper
LESLIE l. RAY, Republican, La
verne
For State Labor Commissioner
A II. MAIDT, Republican.
For County Attorney
CHAS. NILES. Republican
For County Treasurer
T. NJ. CoWAN, Republican
For County Clerk
BEULAH HALL, Democrat
U. w. KENT. Republican
For Court Clerk
MISS ANNA HUGHES, Democrat
/. w. MOORE, Republican.
For County Superintendent
w. l.. HENSON, Republican
For Sheriff
II. B. BRIDGEwATER, Democrat
s. e. ECKLEs. Republican
For Assessor
J. w. RENFRoW, Democrat
N. II. Harvey Mcleod, Republican
For Surveyor
J. r. QUINN, Republican
For Commissioner, 1st District
s. A. BOILEAU, Republican
For Commissioner. I'd District
Il. A. ELLIS, Republican
For Commissioner. Sd District
FRED GINTER. Republican
j. w. FERGUSON, Democrat
For Justice of the Peace,
b. w. TEDDER, Democrat.
For Trustee. Benton Township
II. l.. WALLENBERG Republican
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03

President Harding invited the rail
road strikers 90 return 10 work, ac-
cepting the decisions OF the rail
road labor board, with a promise
that the government would ask the
board to grant a rehearing ION apy
question concerning which there Is
reasonable doubt about the cor
rectness or the justice of the deci-
sion made The strikers should ac-
cent the invitation, thus showing
that they have decided that they
have strong enough case to stand
the light of impartial Investigation
and that they have come to the
conclusion that a branch Of the
government is entitled TO their sup
port.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
OH, YOU lilly WHITE" DEMO-
Gratis

With the wholesale registering of
negrose as democrat voters, in Ok
lahoma City, recently what is going
to become of the lilly white" party
in Oklahoma? Looks like the
black" Republicans were not the
only blacks politically after ALL The
democrats now have a combination
Of "gut-eating" Indians, blacks,
and half-breeds. oh, boy, what a
mixture. And they have boasted so
of being lilly white" It's never safe
for the pot to call the petite black
Chickens come home to roost. Here
is to you, black democrats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
FARM FOR SALE

| will sell to the highest bidder,
in the next 80 days, my place in
Beaver county. II is well improved,
has extra good fences, two houses,
over two hundred and fifty acres
in cultivation. Also another quar-
ter two miles north, known as the
Vergia Watkins place, and is unim-
proved.
A. N. EDDY,
121 So. Bright Avenue,
7-20 $40 At Whittier, Calf.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
The last Straw.

A famous English author prided
himself on his set Of Shakespeare
beautifully bound. One day his wife
came to him and announced rats had
begun to gnaw one ofsthe volumes
"Dear, dear" he replied. "even the
rats think II Is Bacon