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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Football Rules First
Adopted Back in 1876

Football emerged from chaos in
1876. Prior to that year there was
nothing to the game in this country
It was a mixture Of the English asso-
citation game and prizefight.
In 1876 the first rules were formu-
lated and the game began to assume
a resemblance to the game as it was
played before the open play and for
ward pass came into use. Particular
attention was given 10 rule-making
after Yale and Harvard played their
first match. The rules used i'm that
contest were the English Rugby as II
was being played in England
After that, through many modifica-
tons, the game became highly popular
in all American colleges The game
as 1t is played today has reached its
most attractive stage to the spectator.
The open play has placed football
on parity with baseball, hockey and
polo that is, the individual play can
be discerned from the gallery. In the
earlier stages Of the pastime It was
hard TO see the play, and only when
player broke away into the open with
the ball did the spectator enjoy a
thrill.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
UMPIRING HAS BEEN
DESIRE OF MCGOWAN
New Arbiter Has Been in
Professional Ranks for
Twenty-Five Years.

William A. MCGOWAN, latest add
ton to the umpiring staff of the Amer
lean league. was SO young when he
broke into the game il was necessary
for him to add few years TO his age
TO 90 his first umpire job MCGOWAN
celebrated his twenty ninth birthday
January IS, the day President Johnson
announced his appointment to his off
cial family This will be McGowan's
tenth year in professional baseball as
arbiter.
McGowan, unlike most youngsters
craved the job when he was a kid. He
threw away his glove and bat and was
one of the few Youngsters Of his time
who had an umplre's Indicator. He
became officially" recognized about
1912, when he broke in behind the
plate as an umpire in an Independent
league in Philadelphia. This FIRST step
paved the way for his chosen vocation,
and the following year he was en-
gagged in umpring exhibition games
between major and minor league clubs
The next year he was chosen to Off
ciate in college games in the East
In 1915, MCGOWAN drew his first reg
ular assignment as member of the
staff Of the Virginia league. He signed
at the age OF twenty, and was the
only arblter to start and finish the
season in that league that year. From
then on, McGowan's progress has been
steady. He went to the Blue Ridge
league, the International, the New
York State and the Southern associa-
ton. In addition TO his worl. In the
regular season. MCGOWAN has been
kept busy in the early spring handling
tours for major league clubs as well
as college games.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

dent Roosevelt He then became an
examiner In the customs division Of the
treasury, He resigned in 1910 to be-
gin the practice of law
Mr.. Peckham has been very active
In the affairs OF the American Legion.
He joined Tank Corps post No 10 In
1919 He was senior vice commander
and later commander OF the post. He
acted az spokesman for a special conn
mlttee from the department Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to protest to Presl-
dent Harding against the release IT the
so-ealled political" prisoners. He led
the fight against proposed appropria-
ton for the relief of German women
and children. which was defeated IN
congress.
In April. 1924. Mr. Peckham was
married to Miss Marghueritta G. Kond-
rup Of Washington. Mrs Peckham
has been nm active member Of the
American Legion Auxiliary. She is
now president OF Tank Corps posts
unit Of the Auxiliary. Mr. Peckham.
who was a delegate to the San Fran
cisco and St Paul conventions Of the
Legion, Ia Ii charter member Of Voitura
Locale Ia OF the Forty and Eight.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Che.
American
Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied BY tie
American Legion News ServiceA
MAN IS
MADE COMMANDER

Frank L. Peckham, department com
mander OF the department OF the Dis.
trict of Columbia, is the first enlisted
man to hold that position. He served
as private and corporal ia the tank
corps and motor transport corps IN this
country and in France.
Born in Philadelphia In 1888. Mr..
Peckham was taken to Washington by
his parents while an infant. lie re-
ceiyed the degree of bachelor Of laws
in 1908 and Of master OF laws in 1909
from the National University Law
school
At the age OF eleven, he became IA
page In the United States senate From
1905 to 1919 he was closely associated
with Louis A. Coolidge, well known
Washington newspaper correspondent.
He was private secretary to Mr..
Coolidge during his term as assistant
secretary OF the treasury under Presi.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Haughton Once Adjourned
National League Meeting

There was q military spirit In
Percy Haughton Even in his private
life he preferred to work To the min
ute. Once d meeting Of the Nauons
league was being held Sometimes
National league meetings are pro
Iouged. Haughton was not thorough
II conyersant with National league
methods.
A few minutes after 80 O'Clock he
rose and offered a motion for adjourn
mpnt Il have dinner appointment
at SIX O'Clock" he blandly said, and
shall Keep Il" The humor Of the thing
struck one n the old-timers SO hsay
ny On his funny bone that ne seconded
the motion and demanded the Que-
ton. II carried. "Thst.7 said the OLD
timer. is the first time the Nat.ona
league ever adjourned = let one y
The boys get out 10 dinner at six
o'clock
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Particles

paavo Nurmi runs almost well
enough to be great boxer
The tennis tourney at Wimbledon
last summer yielded a net profit of
S65, 1000.
Golf is an extraordinary game II
you consider that its most fanatic con
verts know less than nothing about it.
Louis (Kid) Kaplan, who succeeds
Johnny Dundee as king Of the featll-
erweights, came to America from
Russia
Mickey Silyerman will manage the
London club Of the Michigan ontario
league this summer He formerly was
with Toledo.
Knee pants, the distinctive feature
Of the present style Of baseball uni
form. were first introduced by the
Cincinnati Reds in 1863
Obie Newman football and baseball
star at Carnegie Tech. has been Of
fered contract with the Toledo club
Of the American association
The National league used 1924
basebmls last season New York pur-
chased the greatest number. 1860 and
Philadelphia the least, $3.50.
George Burns, former Sew York
Giants and Cincinnati Reds ouifiolder.
who was released by Cincinnati last
year has been signed IS the Phila
delphia National league team
Percy Wendell, former football
coach at Williams college, has signed
a contract to coach Lehlgh university
for three years at $1,000 a wear He
is allowed $1,000 for two assistants
An ex football PLAYER alleged IN al
yorce court that his wife lost Inter
est in him when she sscertained that
he was not possessed Of much wealth
Evidently, there Was mistake in
signals
The Uuigers.tg ~ california has
established remarkable football rec
ord. having scored 1885 points yo 1873
for ITS opponents Eve wears Of an
l.aefar t.faF Tine ftflHAf Hpar1 have
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Legion's First Gun in
Illegal Voting Battle

Hundreds Of persons, aliens and
those otherwise disenfranchised, voted
al the last general election Ia Colo
RADIO according to Denver American
Legion officials Many, IN so casting
their ballots, knew they they were vot-
Ing fraudulentv, the Legion charges
The Legion fred as first gun In 3
campaign to purge politics in Colorado
when John g. Vivisp, commander Of
he department Of Colorado, conveyed
to District Attorney Joseph W. Hauley
q Trinidad request that Havley
prosecute eight alleged aliens who
IRE charged with uniawfuliy exercising
the rights ~ citizens IN The last e.ec-
ton The Legion viii probably initiate
similar action Ia other sections of the
state.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Football Game Is Taken
Seriously bV Frenchmen

Southern Frances warm-blooded In
habiiants take their football seriously,
not to say passionately, but none more
so than the ardent fans Of the Lesig
nan club. Recently after defeat
upon their team by the Perpignan
Arlequins, according to L'Auto's Per
pignan correspondent they became go
enraged that they beseged the referee
in his dressing room for more than an
hour
A few impartial sportsmen who tried
to settle the dispute we're badly maued.
one having two ribs broken The ref
cree was released only after he had
signed statement recording the match
as draw Upon the referees com
plant, the Languedoe football league
committee suspended the Lesignan club
for three years. banned the president
Of the club from football for life and
severely disciplined several Of the
players
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
after Twensy-Six Years

Twenty SIX year Is long time -
wait 70 be proclaimed hero by your
country. That has been the expert
enee " Col Harry @. Willard re-
tired adjutaH, II the American lie
gion post AZ Iawistown, Mont. vho
was receatly given citation the
War department FOR display'ng gal.
lantry in action al Las Quasim5s lua
Santiago during the Spanish American
war in Cuba.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Games for West Point

The United States Military academy
1925 football schedule Of nine games.
including record list Of five intersec-
tional contests. was completed by the
signing of Davis and Flkins college Of
Elkins, W Va, for game at West
Point November Z, the last open date
available Four mldwesfern. one
southern ana three eastern rivals are
on the list, in addition to the annual
United States Naval academy game.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Here is Bill Sherdel, left-handed
pitcher for the st. Louis Cards. He
looks Ike game, gay, graceful player
on the baseball stage, and he proved
that he was one when he pitched that
game against the Giants last Septem-
Der. The harder they hit him. the
greater game he pitched that day. 1t
might well be said that this was the
greatest game of bali pitched during
the 1924 season.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Wisconsin NerUs IN Brief

lafta Preparations are under way
+ tarta for tie entertainment Of the
guard and regular army troops
ire 70 be eneamped I'll the mill
's5l reservation six miles east Of the
'ae annual summer training
guard artillery troops from
Illinois Minnesota. Iowa
ia ait Dakota and several units Of
regular army are scheduled for
training il June July and
sas} ID tie reservation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Joe McGinnity Will
Pitch This Season

Iron Man" Joe McGinnity of
Decatur, H., veteran pitcher,
and Johnny Armstrong, Dubuque
manager last year, have pur-
chased the local Mississippi Val
ley league club.
McGinnity will manage the
club and Armstrong will be cap
tain and second baseman.
Although fifty-four years old,
McGinnity plans to take his reg
ular turn at pitching, he said.
This viii be his thirty-second
year in professional baseball He
formerly starred with the Brook
Ign Dodgers and the New York
Giants.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Too Rusv

"FIeked up any clues N that murder
case yef1" asked the reporter.
"Waall," drawled the chief Of p,-
lice. as he scratched lis official head.
the boys have been 50 busy ia'ely -.
forciu' the parkln las, ookju fer
places where they sell regular beer.
keeDin' an eye on the bathn suits no
censorin books an movies. that they
haven't nacheriy had time 10 eet start
ed on thar case. American Legion
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

totosraph ,hoR- Arue BUg, the
champion 81 Sweden, and world rec
ord holder in swimming. who IL here
70 take part in the national A A. z.
championships which Will take place
at Sar FrAnclsco in april
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Neenah-Fiye complete skeletons
supposedly of Indisus who once
roamed IN the prlmeval forests Of mis-
vicinity, were unearthed on land abut-
ting Lake Winnebago, near Neenah.
Inc land where the skeletons We're dug
up is on the shore Of the lake just solsh
OF the city and near a site where. ac-
eording TO historians, many Indian bat
sies We're fought The skeletons were
all buried face downward and in such
manner as TO form the shape Of a star.
Marion-The Rev. Father Van Bo-
CART f'a tire last eight years pastor
Of st. Marys church, Marion. and wide
~ known Catholic clergyman in cen
tral Wisconsin, has been transferred to
Green Bay, where he Will be pastor OF
ST. Mathews church and chaplain and
director of the Mccormick Home for
the Aged. The Rev. Father Ouella.
Birnamwood, has been assigned to the
pastorate Of the Marion church.
Green Lake-Fines of $500 each and
terms OF three months each in the
Milwaukee house of correction were
imposed by Judge Perry Miskern,
Green Lake, on Steve and Frank For
miller, who We're convicted of operat-
ing large moorshine still on a farm
nine miles from Ripon The penalties
are the heaviest that have been i'm
posed for a similar offense in this part
Of the state.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14
Jimmy O'Connell
Cleaning Clothing

Jimmy 0'COnnell, $4,000 base
ball beauty, who had a country
wicse reputation for his ability to
knock the spots out Of the sphere
in the ball parks, viii now have
the opportunity of knocking the
spots out Of your clothing. for
Mr.. James O'COnnell. as he will
now be known, is a partner - a
San Francisco dyeing and clean
ing company Jimmy was barred
from professional baseball by
Judge X. NJ Lands fer attempt
ed bribery while connected with
the New York Giants.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Chippewa Falls-John w. Thomas
20, former state senator and promi
nent in Republican circles throughout
the state, died at Chippewa Falls. He
was CIVIL war veteran, and had hello
various state offices. Mr. Thomas was
elected aSsemblyman for Chippews
county and served for four succeeding
terms.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Fond du Thlrty-eight head o.
high grade Guernsey cattle. two large
barns. large quantity of grain ant
feed and much machinery were de
stroyed when fire, starting from de
fective electric wire, did more thar
$4,000 damage at the farm of Johr
Reilly. Fond du Lac county cattle
breeder.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Manitowoc-C Cheaper gas rates will
be asked by Manitowoc of the Wiscon.
sin Fuel and Light Co. as soon as that
company extends its lines to Tive
Rivers, 1t having recently been granted
a franchise in that city. The city coun.
Gil has noted that the companys Offer
to Two Rivers specifies lower rates
than prevail in Manitowoc.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Glen Flora-Roy Gratlas, Glen
Flora trapper, has the distinction Of
having captured the largest timber
wolf seen in upper Wisconsin in many
years. The animal weighed IS pounds
and measured Z feet inches from tip
Of nose to tip of tail The animal was
trapped in the town of Winter In
Sawyer county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

La Crosse-A suspicion that George
Putnam, Sparta man. killed by train
at La Crosse, on the night of Feb. 5,
was murdered, prompted an lnvestiga.
ton which resulted in exhuming the
body in Sparta cemetery. Nc
wounds or fractures were found on
the skull and the La Crosse county
authorities closed the investigation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Neenah-Forty pupils of Neenah
public schools, mainly in the high
school, were barred from classes for
failure to comply with the recent edict
of the board of health that they be
vaccinated against smallpox They
Will be kept from classes until such
time as they are either vsccinated or
the board lifts the ban.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Fond du Lac Z. Larson, field
Of the Fond du Lac county
bureau since 1923. resigned that Office
at a meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the bureau. The resignation,
effective March Il. sas accepted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Manitowoc IT -Four persons were
severely burned in an explosion at the
gas plant of the Wisconsin Fuel and
Light Co, ManitowOc The explosion
the cause of which had not been deter
mined wrecked part Of the plant and
started a fire in which the east end Of
the building was destroyed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Eau Claire-An Inheritance tax Of
$222, POP minus per cent was paid
to the county treasurer at Eau Claire
by A. J. Marsh and A II Shoemaker,
executors Of the Cordelia Truax es-
tate. This is by far the largest in
heritance tax ever paid In Eau Claire
county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Appleton-Two members Of the
Lawrence College Glee club and
freshman student were expelled and
FIVE members Of the glee ciuh sus-
pended BY Dean W s. MAYOR follow
ing an Investigation Of drinking among
students.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Merrill Thomas Matthews, former
county judge Of Lincoln county, and
for years a practlcing attorney al Mer-
rill and Roundup Mont died a Wan
sau. He was q son of Thomas z Mat
thews. one Of the earliest residents in
this locality. and Merrill's third mayor
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

Sparta Machiiery for the factor
of the Sparta Pea Canning Co, re
Gently constructed in Sparta, IS bein
installed. Although the raising Of pea
never has been a big industry in Nor
roe county. company officials repor
that about 500 acres will be plante
this spring.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-14

jefferson - Twenty-four miles Of
trunk line permanent roads and IS
miles If county trunk lines are on the
1925 road program Of Jefferson county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09
EAT MEAT AND
live LONGER
Stanford Scientist Says Meat Eat
ers Are Healtaie. Than
VCgetar;ars

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal
Sept. 9,-Prof. James r. Slonakcy
of the physiology department at
Stanford University has emerged
from eight years of experimenting
with thu conviction that meat eaters
as compared with vegctarians, win
live longer, have more children ana
be of more hardy physique.
Prof, Slonaker confined his labor
atory research to 40 pairs of white
Rats. but he said that the conclul
sions he reached conceded with re-
ports of the results of restricted
diet on people in many localities af-
ter the World War.
He divided the rats into two
equal groups, feeding one set an
ordinary diet including a protein.
the other sthe same diet minus the
protein.
He found that withdrawing meat
from the rats diet caused males
weigh 35 per cent less than those
fed meat, the females % per Gem
less. The vegetable diet shortened
the males life 33 per cent, the f..
male 40 per cent, caused % per cent
fewer rats to be born and brought
about loss Of the power of repre-
&rctiop by the third generation. The
proportion of males to females wa
reduced among the vegetarian rats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09
Meuf11dids " III.
Hove TO Dance
The Charleston

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-~Life on
TIE rolling ocean sure las changed
as The hardboiled old-line cob soid
when he saw his first naval reserve
dulm o the war Witness tho ac-
ton Of the Comics Irna Mf,,f1o,.,
of Italy, who is in New York "a
form a gyndica5c to establish three
floating night clubs for service in
Florida waters this winter
tt is tho countess jdca to inject g,
note Of frivolitv into the pyoccol.
ings on the great deem
Under bev man ibron pooI..:1ol
sbips will bn buiIt rbhv win h,
REGULAR shirs in tbot tbcy fIo,i .,,,d
can proceed pndcr tbp;p avn n,o,.,r
but there the resemblance win ond
rnefaad Of q can't din +hare ,.,r no -
bca1 ,raiior. inseool of ,,,,.-,,.
thoro viii bo bof.clool. gi,I. ;n
stead If e,,as,,ior t,rrv-fig,oJ I'll,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09
FIRST SERVICES IN
COMPLETED FIRST
CHURCH AUDITORIUM

o'','"u'u IRON rage on"l
60 cary ''''s morning ana are be-
.HS installed today An expert from
the factory is on the ground super
1,.:no The W2orl and ipdic,tio,
RANT .h.,, f.;.,
+" f''''' ~
'"''SuaE h'gGt on FRIDAY morning,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09

cult.
Thursday Night, 800 Sermon by
Rev. o. &. Chester. Presiding Elder
Townsville District and Former
Pastor FIRST church. Special
guests; Presbyterian Congregation
end Plains.
= Friday Night 7:3o, sermon by
Rev. J. A, Thomas, Wesley Mont
mental Church, Savannah, and
former pastor First church. Special
guests: Central Baptist Congrega.
tion and Leslie.
Sunday morning sermon by Bish-
op w, H. Ainsworth. Evening ser
mon by Rev. f, NJ. OVERLY, Prosid-
ing Elder Americas District.
1t is not intended in any measure
TO limit the attendance by the sug-
gostion Of special quests but on the
dates noted special seating rcscrva-
ton will be made, said Rev. Outlcr
The programme will be held as
outlined and everything viii be in
readiness. The public is cordially
invited to all services and the capao-
ity Of the auditorium is amply suf-
ficicnt TO take care of all visitors.
who will be most cordially welcom-
ed.
f7s --ss.-.1l----z. 4---A2- ...
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09

Youth has It's advantages. SO has
age. Older you arc the moro easily
you remember when the weather
was worse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09

Detroit woman wants a divorce
Says he went out With another
woman every night. And It's hara
to make money to stay at home on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09
TENNESSEE TO
PRAY FOX RAIN

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 8. -
The Baptist pastors conference of
Chattanooga and the Chattanooga
Pastors association today request
ed Governor Iaay to proclaim next
Sunday as day for general prayer
for rain. No action was taken ow-
ing to the governors absence from
the city, but it will he considered
upon his return.
French artist says American girls
are just dolls. We say you can't
stuff one with sawdust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-09

Where are the old-fashioned girls
They arrested one in Arizona. She
had stole a horse.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-27
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 27.-Cattle:
Receipts. 5000; calves. receipts, 1000;
killing quality plain; mostly grassors.
such kinds selling slow, about steady 50
6S: few loads, short feds, Sl0@ll; four
louds average, 1899 pounds, Sil; two
loads. 1850 pounds, s10.75; best year
lings unsold: nothing choice offered; she
stock moderately active, steady; bulk
grass-fat cows. $3.50 $50: hoifers, $3.50
D6.75; Gamers and cutters, $S.10d3.75;
veals and heavy calves, steady; desir-
able medium weights, 25c higher; prac-
teal veal top, sil; medium weights up
ward to 81; bulls. dull, steady: bologras,
SS.7564.25: stockers and feeders, slow,
weak; feeders, 5000 9S.25i stockers. $3.50
97.50.
Hogs: Receipts. 1000; uneven, light
and medium weights strong TO l5c high
err: mostly 10 TO 15c higher than We'd
nesday's best time; few sales light hogs
10 packers at the advance: shipper top,
slS.05; packer top. Si2,75: bulk sales,
Si1.90613.00; desirable 10 to 2A0-pound
weights S12.70Gl3.OO; light lights Is 10
25c higher; few sorte,. 40 TO 100 pounds
S13.O013@.15; big packers bidding steady
on heavies and mixed grades; packing
sows, s1O.s5 OILS; stock pigs steady,
$12,O0@12.5O.
Sheep: Receipts. 1000; lambs generally
10 to 15c higher; top westerns, sl5lO;
Oklahomas. SASS; best natives. S1475;
better grades mostly s1i006l4.5O; sheep
and feeding lambs steady; top ewes,
$3.50; Texas wethers, S7.75; feeding
lambs. S1I.75 OSLO.