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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
FANS EXPECT
TY COBB
TO SLOW UP

Detroit. Feb. Ely Cobb, man
agcr Of the Detroit Tigers, has been
attracting the attention Of baseball
fans since his second year in the
American League. That was back in
1906. He joined the Tigers the year
before much the same as any recruit
breaks into the big leagues, but it
did not take the Georgia Peach long
to demonstrate that he was quite
different from the ordinary ROCKY.
During the 1905 season Cobb failed
to hit in the 300 class. Since then
he has not failed to hit in the select
circle of batters. Next spring the
Tiges leader will begin his 10th sea-
son with the Detroit team and he is
attracting nearly as much attention
us he, did when he was earning his
reputation as the greatest all-around
player in the game. However, the
attention he now is attracting is Il
little different. Baseball fans have
become accustomed to Cobb batting
300, but now they are asking: lis
Cobb slowing up?" Will Cobb bat
300 next season. will next sea-
son be Cobb last rs an active play
err
To the first question the answer is
Yes, without qualification. Base7
ball players in the major leagues are
regarded as old at 35. Few of them
ever attain the age of 40 in the big
show. Cobb in between those two
figures, hence there is no doubt that
he has slowed up considerably from
the year when it was regarded an
ordinary feat for him to, steal not
only second, but third base.
There is no reason why Cobb
should not bat 300 next season. He
has done it for Is consecutive seas on
and by doing it last year established
himself as the only player in the his
tory of the major leagues who has
hit for 300 or better for IS years in
row. The late Captain A. c. Arson
did 1T 20 years. but there was Il
break of two years in each of which
he fell below 300.
Whether the next campaign will be
Cobbs last as an active player is up
to Cobb himself. Judging from his
physical condition he should be able
to play the outfield for at least three
more years, barring accidents. He
has threatened to retire as an active
player and whether he will carry out
that threat at the close of next sea-
son time only can tell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
BY BILLY EVANS.

Has n" good arm?
j. he accurate in his throwing?
ITO" does. he play a runner at the
plate?
Not so many gers ago they were
three vital questions asked when Il
major league club was thinking of
buying some highly touted catching
recruit.
A good arm was the most neces-
sary essential if the recruit was to
receive the slightest consideration. A
catcher with a weak arm didn't have
a chance to break into the maj ors.
AS in other departments of play,
the requirements of a big league
catcher have und ergonc many
changes. No longer is the import
arcc Of n good throwing arm stress
vitality important.
Manager Lee Foil of the Boston
Red Sox, in his day mighty good
receiver is very positive in his opin-
ior that the catching requirements
Of today are decidedly different from
those of 10 years ago.
"A speedy, accurate throwing arm
is no longer Il catcher's greatest as
set" says Foil. at is well to have
it but not at all necessary. Why :?
Well simply because the catchers
don't have to do much throwing
any more.
Few Try to Steal.
Base running is almost lost
art. Trying TO steal a base is a
rather Anticipated theory on scor-
ing runs. 1t IS Il rarity these days
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
ny ALEXANDER HERMAN
NEA Service Staff Writer

Rridgeton, N. j., Feb. 22.-The "eye
for an eye" prcachment of the ages
makes an S3-ycar-old man ready to
sacrifice the life of his son to
avcngc the death of his grandchild.
It's tragedy of hate that has aris-
en- in the wake of love turned stone
cold by murder. Its principals are:
Emma Dickson, Is, whose mutilat-
ed body was found on road not far
from her home, nine days after, her
disappearance last September.
Thompson Dickson, 55, the girls
father, now lodged in the county Jail
charged with her murder by his own
father. ~ 81.
Benjamin Dickson, S3, whose five
thssssstruggle between patcrnal
love and conscience has brought him
close toS deaths door.
The three lived together in Little
house ats Bricksboro, not far from
here. The girl was freshman at
the Millville high school. The men
were earetakers of an estate Of a
wealthy Philadelphia lawyer.
One day the girl disappeared. More
than a week later her body" was found
on road between Elizabeth and
Melville. Her skull had been crush
ed and her right arm broken.
The hub cap of an automobile was
found nearby. The police believed
that she had been taken for an auto
ride and then beaten to death. An
arrest was made. But the charges
were then dropped.
Months went by. The authorities
seemed stumped. Then one day the
old grandfather sent for his pastor.
II have been Christian all my
life, andNI hope to die one" he said.
"For the past two weeks / have been
so troubled that wasn't able to
Sleep.
The Grandfathcr's Story
Then, according to the police, he
told this story in detail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

billiard king. For years and years
Hoppe has reigned supreme. Recent.
ly he has been pressed to the limit
to retain his title. With the excep.
ton Of one meeting with Jake Schae.
fer he has always emerged victor.
During the past three months, in
quick succession, he twice disposed
OF Welker Cochran, and once, Jake
Schaefer, in championship matches.
Hoppe has the class. He always
raises to the occasion in the crisis.
He is at his best when hard pressed.
1t seems the tougher the going, the
better Hoppe plays.
Recently, after defeating Jake
Schaefer in 4 title match, the cham
pion and his leading contender play
ed series OF exhibitions in the larg-
err cities. In this tour with Schaefer,
Hoppe on several occasions showed
why he has ruled the billiard game
for so many years. In one .400-point
game, with Schacfer leading him $40
to 10, he ran 3l3 and then went out
IN the next frame TO victory. His
grand average for 10000 points was
better than 80. Hoppe has the class.
He's a real champion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
FROM WEh.s COUNTY

Farmers State Bank of Cathay
N. D., Plaintiff Respondent, VS.
Emanuel Jeske, Karoline Jcske and
Lcmcrt Grain Company, Defendants
Appellants.
SYLLABUS:
1. Where testimony Of witness
is based on personal knowledge Of
facts and where such knowledge il
mot derived from the unsworn state
ments Of others, such testimony is
not hcarsay.
2. Where plaintiff, in a CONVEX
sion action, ut the conclusion Of the
trial, dismisscs his action against
some Of several defendants for fail
urc of proof, others Joined as de-
PENDANTS are not released because Of
such dismissal. within the rule that
the discharge Of one joint !, tort
feasor for q consideration releases
all.
8. Joint e6rt.feasors are jointly
and scyerally liable; the plaintiff
may sue them Individually or jointly,
ut his election.
4. A new mote h, not payment of
an old note, where both notes are
evidence of the same debt and where
the original note is retained by the
payce or holder as security for the
new; a. chattel mortgage taken 70
secure the payment Of = debt evil
denced by the original note remains
as aecurity for the payment OF that
debt.
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"rhc night of the murder, E,Hma
left home at o'clock to 60 to =
dairy half mile away for milk. An
hour passed and she did not return
The grapes she was cooking to make
jelly began to burn.
"Her- father became angry. He
went out to look for her."
The grandfather, according to this
story, was in the house at the time.
Suddenly, he says, he heard scream
The old man became excited as he
tried to continue. ~. s.
"Take him away! Take him away!
Pm afraid that he'll KLINE, too," he
cried.
And the detectives took him away
to the Jail. There the younger Dick
son has been lodged since February
Bird. y
There he turned against his father
diiu dSCusSab MIN VI tHC LII q
written statement he said:
"My old dad did the job. He was
going to kill me, too. if he GOO the
chance. He wanted the $1,000 left to
Emma, and was going to get me and
my little girl out of the road. After
he killed Emma there was nothing
for me to do but help him get rid of
her body"
The Sons Report
The men later confronted each
other in Thompson's cell.
81 saw you through the window
cried the old man. "You killed her
| say it if it's the last word l say
"You are a liar" retorted the sor
whoever says did, killed her him.
self"
The old man went back to tn.
home of his sister; the younger mar
went back 70 his cell.
And the little victim, once beloved
by both, remains but an unpleasant
memory to each.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

BY NEA Service
Omaha, Neb, Feb 22.-rrByron
Specie, sensational young rookie and
one Of the. three leading hurlers in
the Western, League last season, has
been sold to the Washington Sena-
tors for Shortstop O'Neill, pitcher
to be named later and cash coi.sid-
'eration.
Specie is a regular Babe Ruth at
the bat in addition to being a good
slabman. Last year he finished the
season with batting average Of -.236
and was used as pinch hitter many
times.
In one game against Tulsa, May 2,
he Brought in all the runs, Omaha
winning, to /. Two homers and
two doubles did the business.
In 1923 he won 26 games and lost
IA. The year previous, with Norfolk
in the Nebraska State League, he
won IA and lost nine games.
He's. married, is % years Of age
and lives at Waynesboro, Ind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

When baby is constipated, has
wind-colic, feverish breath, coated
tongue, or diarrhea, a half teaspoon
full Of genuine "Calif6rnia Fig Syrup
promptly moves the poisons, gases,
bile, souring food and waste right
out. : Never cramps or overacts.
Babies love its delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has
full directions for infants in arms
and children of all ages, plainly
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say "California' or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
Billy Evans Says

Champions in any sport in order
to hold their title must have that in
definable thing called class. In a
sense, class is delivering in the pinch.
In the fight game, champions in the
various classes often look very or
binary in exhibition bouts. Every
now and then some dub shades a
champion. But with the old title at
stake, the champ invariably shows his
class and thrusts aside the leading
contenders for his crown,
1t is in the pinch, when every
thing is at stake, that the real cham
pion comes through. Class will tell,
is a sport adage that. usually holds
good
There is the case Of Johnny Dun
dee for instance. Dundee, always a
great fighter, didn't get his big op-
portunity until late in life. He won
the featherweight championship after
he had been in the fight game riore
than Il dozen years. While his defeat
OF Criqui for the title was not uneX-
pected, yet it was the unusual. In a
number of no. decision bouts in which
Dundee has engaged since winning
the featherweight, crown he has looked
very ordinary. Many of the critics
pronounced him through. When he
agreed to meet Pal Moran, contender
for the lightweight title, the i'm
preston among fight followers was
that Dundee would be Knocked
Class told the story in the Moran
bout. Dundee, carefully trained for
the meeting, swept aside any claim
that Moran might have had for q
Leonard bout, by winning easily.
No champion typifies the meaning
of class better than. Willie Hoppe
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

for a catcher to make more than
one throw to second in an effort to
block a stead. in great many
games the catcher wont be called
upon to make n single throw to
that base.
Tncidentally the matter of play
ing the runner AT the plate is no
longer Il big item with q catcher.
Not many runners are thrown out
a: the plate these days. Trying the
double steal To score II run is more
o" less II rarity: In other words,
plays ut the plate in which the
catcher must put The ball on the
runner are the exception.
Far more important than n good
arm, and tinessc in playing q run
rer at the plate, are these SIX quail
tications,' explains the Red SoX
Manager.
Six Qualifications.
MECHANICS OF GAME-Great
natural ability in doing the mechan-
zeal things, the expert catching o.
foul flies, handling the delivery of
the pitchers and the playing of balls
battcd in front of the plate.
"kNOWLEDGE OF BATTERS -
Familiarity with the weakness and
strength OF all the battcrs in your
league. ..
"TEMPERAMENg - A disposition
that isn't easily fused by any situa-
ton that may arise on the field.
"STRATEGY - Figuring out what
the opposition may try to do and then
set about to break up their plan by
having the pitcher work properly.
JUDGMENT OF PITCHERS -
Knowing how to rate pitcher s
stuff, steady him when unsettled,
and making final decision when he
seems to have lost his effectiveness.
"INTUITION-That word is rather
hard to explain. IT would be better
to say baseball brains.
Give ME 4 catcher with those six
assets and wouldn't care il he had
to shot-put or roll the ball to sec
ond."
Unqucstionably Fohl's theories are
rather revoIut' onary! but they strike
me as being decidedly logical.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

J. F.. McWaters, veteran railroad
man, of 447 East Fair ST., Atlanta,
Ga, who is credited with Sc years
unbroken service. as an engineer on
the Atlanta & West Point, recently
paid high tribute to Tanlac.
Several years ago., said Mr.. Nc
Waters, II became so rundown it
looked like my chain. of \ service
might be broken before could run
out my fifty-year period. However,
I resorted to Tanlac to set me right.
and Tanlac proved fully equal to
the emergency. quickly heading off
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

D. Where evidence as to the date
Of the conversion has been admitted
without objection, it is held, for
reasons stated in the opinion, that
the trial court properly permitted
the plaintiff to amend the complaint
by inserting an allegation as to the
date when the conversion took place,
such specific allegation having been
omitted from the original complaint.
ca For reasons stated in the opin-
ion, it is held that the grain alleged
to have been converted was suffi-
GENTLY identified.
Z. For reasons stated in the opin-
ion, it is held, that the verdict of
the jury as to market value of the
grain is supported by sufficient
competent evidence.
g.. Under the facts and for rea-
sons stated in the opinion, it is
held, that the finding of the jury
on the issue of demand is sufficient
ly supported by competent evidence.
8. A motion for a new trial on
the ground of newly discovered evil
dence is addressed to the sound dis
erection of the trial court and its
ruling thereon will not be disturbed
on appeal, unless such discretion
has been manifcstly abused.
10. Where the newly discovered
evidence is not likely to result in 2
different verdict, it is not an abuse
of discretion to deny motion for
n new trial on that ground.
IL. The privilege of q witness to
refuse to testify on the ground that
his testimony may incrjminate. him.
self Is personal and must be claimed
by the witness himself, and under
the sanctity Of an oath. The, party
against whom witness is called
to testify has no such interest in
the matter that he may object if q
witness voluntarily, gives self incrim-
mating evidence. 1t is not the duty
of the trial court. upon the inter-
position of such party. to inform
the witness Of his privilege. g
IL. For reasons stated in the ,opin-
ion,ii is held, that the trial court
did not err in refusing to exclude
promissory note upon the ground
that it was not marked renewed.
although renewal potes had been
taken, as fequircd by Chapter 81 Of
the Session Laws of 1921.
Appeal from the District Court Of
Wells County, North Dakota. te
Hon, J. A. Coffey. Judge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

in this case is in substantial COM
pliancc with thc statute.
Appeal from the district court of
Grand Forks County, Honorable
Charles NJ. Cooley, J.
: Action for damages. From IA judg-
mcnt for the plaintiff and an order
denying now trial, the defendant
appeals.
Reversed.
Opinion Of the Court by Pugh,
Dist. j., sitting vice Bronson, Oh. j.,
Disqualified Johnson, j., dissent
ing.
Bangs, Hamilton d. Bangs, Grand
Forks, Attorneys for Appellant.
Geo. A. Bangs, of Grand Forks, At
torncy for Respondent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

a short trial he was relocated to
the bench and later passed out Of
the major league picture.
Acting, perhaps on the opinion Of
Connie Mack; Barrett took to- the
odtfield and developed into a pretty
good fielder. It was his ability to
hit, however, that caused the White
Sox to bring him back I'd the majors.
Last season Mcclellan, who for
years has been q substitute infield-
er, won the job of shortstopping on
the White Sox. Mcclellan is a great
fielder but no Babe Ruth at the bat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
Manager Chance in Effort to Increase Batting
May Shift His Lineup

Chicago, Feb. 22.--Bill Barrett,
who made such a favorable impress
sion as an outfielder with the Chi,
cago White Sox last season, may be
shifted to shortstop this year.
While it isn't generally known,
Barrett made his major League debut
as a shortstop and pitcher with Con-
ME Mack's Athletics He came to
Mack as pitcher-infielder but Mack
soon DECIDED that Barrett never had
a chance as big league twirler,
Always. a pretty good hitter, he
was very erratic in the field. After
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
VALLEY CITY WINS.

Valley City, N. D., Feb. ,22.-valley
City high school added another vic
tory to its long string by swapping
Minot in a slow game here, 26 to S.
The first half ended II to for the
locals.
tMinot presented fair defense but
was weak on offensive play and the
superior offense of the Hiliners
counted frequ emily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
FROM FOSTER COUNTY

Commercial Creamery COMPANY, q
corporation, Plaintiff and Appellant.
VS.. il. l.. Nelson. trading as Car
rington Ice Cream, Company, Defend
ant and Respondent.
SYLLABUS:
(1) In an action TO recover for
goods sold where the defendant
pleaded Il counterclaim upon which
he recovered a judgment, the evil
dence is examined and held to be suf-
flcient to support the verdict.
t2) In the absence of requested
instructions, it is not error for the
court to omit to charge the jury as
to the contentious Of one of the par
ties with respect to the terms of a
contract where, under the charge
given, the burden of proving the
contract alleged by the opposite
party as basis for the counterclaim
is placed upon the party alleging it.
Appeal = ON the District Court of
Foster Co-rty, Hon. j. A. Coffey,
judge.
Affirmed.
OpinioA of the Court by Birdzell,
j,
w. E. Hopes, Darlington, North
Dakota, Attorney for Appellant.
Kelly e. Morris, Darlington, North
Dakota, Attorneys for Respondent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
Lightweights Timid.

A number Of interesting light
weight matches could be arranged if
the leather punchers would only get
together. sack Zivic, Paul Moran,
Charley White, Nate Goldman, Ed
die Wagner and Johnny Dundee fur
nish material for plenty Of fireworks
Goldman appears willing to meet
any' opponent but the boys want
none Of his game.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
Basketball Results

kaysees SO; Moorhead Teachers Is.
Moorhead %; Detroit Is.
Valley City Peds 10; jamestown
college 16.
Valley City high &c; Minot 5.
Tower City 10; Bismarck 16.
Yankton 81; Dakota Wesleyan 90.
Winona Teachers %; st. Cloud &c.
Harvard "a; Rhode Island State
n.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
HOLES LONG APPROACH

TO Chick Lyon Of San Jose, Calf,
goes the distinction ofshaving holed
one of the longest approach shots on
record Playing the 537-yard tenth
hole of his home course, Lyon
spanked a 150-yard mashie to the
green and it reached the bottom of
the can for an eagle three.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
Champion Base Stealers

The three best base stcalers the
American League has seen are: Ty
Cobb, Clyde Milan and Eddie Collins.
Each of them topped the 80 mark in
pliers over a seasons stretch. Cobb,
in 1915, hung up the high-water Ell
fort, snagging 96 sacks. Cobb, by
all odds, stands supreme in this de-
rartment Of play. The other two,
however, aren't far behind the bril-
liant, Georgian:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
HAGEN A GOLF ARCHITECT

Walter Hagen will play in a few
exhibition matches the coming sea-
son. He is now in the business of
building golf courses and intends to
devote most of his time to the new
enterprise. Naturally he will play in
the national open and he plans to 90
after the British open again. But
his days as tourist golfer are
ended.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
PANAMA CHAMP COMING

Jose Lombardo, featherwcight
champion OF Panama, who claims
Johnny Dundee ran out of match
with him, is coming to this country
to trade wallops with 126-pounders.
Lombardo used to be bootblack.
Now he is the idol of Panama's
sportivc Set.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

the trouble and bringing my
strength and. energy right up to
normal.
Since then, when l have felt
little rundown, or off my. feed as
the railroad boys say, / have taken
Tanlac, and it nevef fails to do the
work. ! am using Tanlac now. as
general tonic, and my health stays
fine"
& Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no> substitute. Over;
40 million bottles sold =
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
TREMAINE's NOSE WELL

Carl Tremainc, the French Canuch,
who fought two years with broken
nose and didn't know it, is now back
in harness following an operation.
Tremaine is to meet Ernie Gooze-
man at Toledo, Feb. 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
SUPREME COURT
FROM HETTINGER COUNTY

Fred Hintz, Plaintiff and Respond =
emit, VS.. Arthur Jackson, Defendant
and Appellant.
SYLLABUS:
Where b special verdict contains
no finding upon vital issue of fact,
concerning which the testimony is
conflicting, 1T will not support Il
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Appeal from the District Court of
Hettinger County, Hon. II. l.. Berry,
Judge.
Reversed and rtn,anded. Opinion
of the Court by Birdzcll, J.
} Bronson, Oh. j., dissenting.
Jacobsen & Murray, Mott, North
Dakota Attorneys for Appellant.
V. H. Crane, Mott, North Dakota,
Attorney for Respondent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22

An average of 10 tons of ice is re-
quired for the refrigeration of a car
load of fruit in transit between
southern California and the Atlantic
seaboard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-22
IF the Court by Johnson,

Opinion of the Court by johnson,
J.
Affirmed. asa
F. b. Lambert, Minot, Attorney for
Appellant.
Adam Zuber, ESQ, Fessenden, n.
D. and Valley City, N. d., for Re-
spondent