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SIGNING OF CHANCE
MEANS HARD BATTLE
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Frank Chance, Newly Signed Manager of Highlanders.
Farrell's New York American
f@ague club with Frank Chance in
sommand is the ‘dark horse” of the
E313 season. While the other man-
mgers welcome him they are willing
te admit they have another versatile
léader to compete with and believe it
will be anything but a simple task.
&II have watched Chance’s career as
manager of the Cubs and wished he
was one of them. Now that he is in
their midst all are sitting up and
starting to make preparations for the
Bardest struggle Ban Johnson’s or-
ganization has ever known.
This is what Johnson has been striv-
lez for since he has been at the head
of the American league. It has been
His plan for years to have all clubs as
®early equal as possible. Through his
antiring efforts he. has engineered
#eals by which most of the teams of
Bis association have developed into
pennant contenders. If he had his
way every team would be in the first
@#ivision fighting for the pennant. That
f&# why he worked so hard to get
@%ance for the Yankees.
Johnson wanted Chance for several
peasons. First, he knew it would add
#9 the prestige of the American
Feague; second, he did not want base-
Ball to lose Chance; third, he desires
t= have a coterie of greater managers
tran the National league, and fourth,
Im wants to make Jake Stahl, Connie
3fack, Hugh Jennings, Jimmy Calla-
%zn, Clark Griffith and the others
realize they will have to struggle with
New York to win the flag. In addition
ke is eager to place a man in New
York who is competent to compete
with John McGraw of the Giants.
Here is what the American league
managers think of Chance’s acquisi-
tion:
Clark Griffith, Washington: “Now I
know I will have to fight harder to
win the pennant. I fought him for
three years with Cincinnati and know
what he is capable of.”
Jimmy Callahan, White Sox: *I am
sure all of us have a tussle on our
hands now. With that pitching staff
he will make the race a keen one.”
Connie Mack, Philadelphia: ‘“This
is the season in which the Highland-
ers begin to be prominent factors in
our struggle. Chance, I am sure, will
keep us all on the nervous seat.”
Jake Stahl, Boston: “Chance’s com
ing only adds another hard team for
us to trim. It certainly will make our
race a dandy.” .
Hugh Jennings, Detroit: “I know
Chance and know what he can do.
matched baseball brains with him in
1907 and 1908 and lost each time. I
am confident his coming will force us
all to be on the alert.”
Joe Birmingham, Cleveland: *1
never met Chance on the field, but
from what I have heard of him I
know what to expect. You can bet I
will keep my eye on him all the time,
too.”
George Stovall, St. Louis: “Chance’s
coming means more work for me, for
I just nosed out the Highlanders for
seventh place. From what I have
heard of Chance’s ability I can see
where the Browns have to step some,
but we will be there to try just the
same.”
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ST. LOUIS IS NOT WORRYING
kip Cause for Alarm About Third Base
Position While Veteran Austin
Remains in Good Health.
‘The St. Louis Browns are not wor-|
Fwving about third base so long as Aus- |
¥n is on the job. This veteran, se-|
aured from the New York Highland- |
ers, is capable of filling the position
as long as his health remains good.
Ke is a fair hitter and a splendid field
rN
oe
; Third Baseman Austin.
er. It was Austin, by the way, who
$214 out Pitcher C. Brown last sum-|
ser on a quick throw to first. The
{211 hit Brown on the back of the head
mod things looked serious for awhile.
Cleveland Releases Trio.
cher Gene Krapp, Catcher Jack
fielder Art Hauger will
uniforms next
been released to
jams and Hauger
ver to Topsy Hart-
8g and On
Cleveland
| with the Detroit Tigers,
| shipped to Indianapolis by the Provi-
| dence team.
NOES 7
SPORIDOM
Now watch Chance grab a big chunk
of McGraw’s popularity in Gotham.
Gotch may have to suppress Zbyszko
periodically for the sake of the peace.
Chance was a splendid delayed
| Christmas gift for New York baseball
| fans.
And now the Washington Senators
| are picked to finish no higher than
second.
Luther McCarty would fight Bom-
bardier Wells. He is going right out
| after the “little big” fellows.
Hugh Jennings, after a time in
| vaudeville, has come to the conclusion
| that all fbaseball players are fizzles on
| the stage.
“Chick” Lathers, who had a trial
has been
Frank Donnelly, who served as an
| umpire last season, has signed to man-
age the Springfield club of the Three-
| Eye league.
Jim Flynn no sooner gets his black-
| ened eye so it looks as if it would
| heal than he is matched. with Cyclone
| Johnny Thompson.
These golf bugs who cannot find the
regular game enough for them but
must needs add innovations have our
sincere sympathy.
Joe Rivers’ punching powers have |
| amazed New Yorkers, which reminds
one of the time Aurelia Herrera land-
ed on Benny Yanger.
The
American league club has refused to
raise the salaries of its players and
says the players should be satisfied |
with the world’s series coin.
It is claimed for Wrestler Lurich
that he speaks twelve Ianguages
fluently. Hz
in each
Pole understands
iong
to be sure the big
him.
There wil
my team,”
> has plenty of
on his roster.
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church at Bakersville,
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management of the Boston |
might challenge Zbyszko |
ni no room for any |
{MEETING OF LUTHERAN
| CONFERENCE.
The Lutheran Somerset County
Conference met in the Lutheran
Rev. H. M.
Petrea, pastor, on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday of this week. The
pastors and lay delegates were met
at Somerset by six automobiles and
| conveyed through a heavy rain eight
| miles to the church at Bakersyille.
At the opening session Monday even-
ing Rev. L. P. Young preached an
| able sermon. The devotional services
| of Tuesday morning were conducted
| by Rev. I. H. Wagner of Somerset.
| The election of officers resulted as
follows: Rev. J. C. McCarney, presi-
dent; Rev. E. B. Boyer, secretary;
| Rev. W. H. B. Carney, treasurer.
Interesting and instructive papers
were presented during the conference
by Revs. D. S. Kurtz of Rockwood,
C. E. Kuhnert of Cumberland, J. A.
Yount of Meyersdale, S. S. Snyder of
Scalp Level, P. J. Shriver of Hoovers-
yille, W. H. B. Carney of Garrett,
and E. B. Boyer of Confluence.
On Tuesday evening Rev. H. S.
‘| Rhoads of Johnstown made an ad-
dress on ‘‘Church Federation’ and
‘|Rev. J. A. Yount of Meyersdale de-
livered an interesting lecture-sermon.
.{ The Bakersville Band gave a concert
. | at the close of the service.
On Wednesday morning Rev. H. B.
Burkholder of Berlin conducted the
devotional service with an address
on ‘‘Fitness.”’
The pastors and lay delegates were
very hospitably entertained in the
homes of the members of the Bakers-
ville church. Rev. Yount of town
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mull. At the close of the conference
the delegates were again conveyed
by automobile to the train at Som-
erset.
This is reported to have been a
most enjoyable and profitable meet-
ing of the conference. The confer-
ence will meet next year in the Frie-
dens Lutheran church.
Rev. E. 8S. Johnston, D. D., of Salis-
bury, and Rev. John Brubaker, D. D.,
of Berlin, were present and took an
active part in the proceedings of con-
ference.
Rev. Oarney reported that the his-
tory of the Lutheran church of Som-
erset, county will be published during
this year.
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SIREN FROG SIG-
NALS TRAINS.
Hydman, Pa., May 26.—A giant
frog which has his abode near a big
rock in Wills Creek, just east of here,
has caused consernation among the
trainmen, on the B. & O. Railroad,
because of his ability to imitate the
deep-toned whistles on the frieght
engines.
Accordind to the stories told by sev-
eral of the trainmen, Gig ‘‘Blodick’’
gets up on his big rock and sends his
deep-throated bass sounding down the
valley, exactly as the big mogul en-
gines sound their whistle when they
call a flagman. Several flagmen,
thinking they had been given the sig-
nal to return, left their posts, and
wrecks were narrowly averted.
Brakeman J. W. Fleegle, of Com-
berland,who saw the big frog, declares
he stands two feet high and has eyes
as big as teacups.
Several of the trainmen have armed
themselves and threaten dire venge-
ance to ‘‘0Old Gig.”’
Well, well, Hyndman is on the map
at last.
And yet, whenall has been said,
Hyndman is supposed to be a temper-
ance town. It’s too bad.
The above mentioned Fleegle does
not say this reptile has a red and
black tail, or a mouth like the opening
of the Sand Patch tunnel. It would
be better if some of these men were
armed, not with bottles, but with a
real sure-thing-Colts 45-90, and exter-
minate this awful beast, or reptile.
In the meantime, Hyndman is on
the map for a time at least.
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THE GRIM ==
=== REAPER |
Wm. Moser, |
buried on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 |
o’clock, May 20. The cause of his
death was due to blood poison.
Several weeks ago he hurt his finger
by scratching it on a wire fence. This
sore appeared to be healrng nicely.
Mr. Moser was a minef and week af
tar he had hurt his hand while in the
mine there seemed some danger of
the roof falling in and while trying to
get out of danger struck his head
against a cap piece. After returning
home he complained of severe pain in
his head. The next day being Sunday
he went to church service, the follow-
ing Monday he went back to the mine
and worked all day, but suffered con-
siderable pain from his head. On Tues-
day he remained at home, and® on
carefully examining his head, it was
found that a sore, the size of a pin
head and in the form of a pimple had
developed. Mrs. Moser began at once
to poultice and continued all day. On
Wednesday Dr. Murray, of Mt. Sav-
age, was called in. He advised that
the poultice application be continued.
On Thursday morning Dr. Murray
again visited the patient; in the even-
ing of the same day he called and
lanced the sore. This gave Mr. Mos-
er some relief, but on Saturday his
condition was not favorable and it
decided to call in another doctor for
consulation. The case was pronouced
that of blood poison, and that it
would terminate fatally.
In the evening at 5:45 he died on
urday May 17th. The community was
shocked when it learned that Wm.
Moser, a man in the prime of life, had
been cut down by death. He was a
splendid man and will be missed in
the community.
He is survived by his wife, who is
the daugliter of our highly respected
citizen, V:.ter Knepp, and by one
daughter. Beula, aged 8 years. The
funeral s~rvice was held on Tuesday,
conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. C.
Knable, assisted by Rev. E. S. John-
son.
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Its name is “Facing Death.” )
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Nct Entirely Unobservant.
“I think that children are not so ob-
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member of the sehool board to a dis-
trict school teacher.
=] haven't noticed it,” replied the
teacher.
“Well, I'll prove it to you,” answer
ed the committeeman. Turning to the
class he said:
“Some one give me a number.”
“Thirty-seven,” said a little girl
eagerly.
He wrote 73” on the board. Neoth-
ing was said.
“Well, some one else give me a
number.” y
“Fifty-seven,” said aneéther child.
He wrote “75” on the board and
smiled knowingly at the teacher when
nothing was said. He called for a
third number and fairly gasped when
a little urchin piped up: “Seventy-
seven, and see if you: can change
that.” i
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Latest in Astronomy.
Now let us examine the See theory,
which the professor supports by much
mathematical and observational data
too technical to be rehearsed here.
This is the exact opposite of La.
place’s scheme, says Leslie's Weekly.
Professor See holds, indeed, that the
polar system was formed from a
spiral nebula, but that instead of the
planets having been detached from
the sun by rotation they have been |
captured and addéd on from the outer
parts of the nebula. All the satellites
likewise have been captured by their
several planets, and not one of them
detached by rotation from the cen-
tral bodies. This Doctor See calls the
capture theory. The moon, likewise,
he says, was originally a planet, but,
nearing the earth, was captured and
made a satellite. This Is in direct
contradiction to the previous most
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