THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1913.
PAGE THREE
AN INTERESTING LETTER
FROM EDOBE MURPHY
WHO IS IN THE SOUTH TBAINING WITH THE ATHLETICS THE
TEAM WILL HE GOOD THIS YEAH HAKD AT WORK.
Dear Editor:
Two weeks ol wonderful weather
and dally workouts have brought our
band of leather pounders Into mid
summer form.
For tho first time In the history
of the Athletic team, Its players are
In the pink of condition before the
championship race starts and accord
ing to all base ball dope, present in
dications and productions of local
fans who have seen the games be
tween San Antonio and the Mock
men, tho White Elephant squad will
mako tho battle for tho American
League penning a running. Com
ing through a terrific rain storm the
night before reaching the training
camp, tho order of the enthusiasts
was dampened. The morning in San
Antanlo dawned, however, with a
, cloudless sky and two hours after
reaching the Menger Hotel tho lean
presiding genius of the Quaker City
contingent was leading his men on
tho field of Black Stedlum, the new
Texas 'League park. Water, knee
deep confronted Mack back of the
plate and things looked bad for the
first week of camp. The local boys
got busy, however, and shortly the
Mayor of the town arrived on the
scene with tho most powerful steam
er of the 'fire department. Ten burly
fire fighters dove headlong into the
pond of muddy rain water, and then
started their apparatus pumping.
All day they labored, sweeping and
digging until by night fall, a sea of
mud replaced the pond of water. The
following day, sand artists took up
the work and before noon a thick
covering of white sand gave the
catchers solid ground to chase the
numerous foul cracks. A day of sun
shine and the entire field was in fine
playing condition, a week of wonder
ful weather, during which time hard
ly a cloud appeared in the sky, en
abled Mack to get his men into fine
shape.
I Alternating with the local team
and his youngsters ho threw his regu
lars into battle each afternoon, young
pitchers doing the majority of the
pitching. Bender and Coombs were
used several times but the old boys
using nothing but speed and a
change of pace which Bugs Raymond
used to say was change of place in
stead of pace, as he said every time
he used it, it was a change of place
(cities). The sensational infield
which put such a crimp in tho world
championship aspirations for Mc
Graw's bunch two years ago, is work
ing in wonderful fashion, Baker's
position being filled in a most accept
able manner by Orr, a California
league product. Baker did not
reach camp until Sunday, March 9.
He will take his position at once,
Orr having gone on north with the
Yanigans and Mast which will in
clude a month's barnstorming trip
through the southern states. t
Tho far-seeing tactician who pilot
ed the White Elephants through so
many successful campaigns, has
picked up a wonderful bunch of men
this year. Orr, Brady, Tlick, and
'Fritz present a formidable infield
whenever compared with the $1,000,
000 beauties, Mclnnes, Collins, Barry
and Baker. With Harry Davis, the
star of yore, holding down tho first
sack, tho Mack proteges have been
playing a steady, consistent game
which has shown tho Texas leaguers
up in great shape and given the reg
ulars a hard fight in every contest
staged.
This comparison of Yans and Reg
ulars in spring training camps is of
ten ridiculed, fans insisting that tne
older men do not extend themselves
SCENE ntOM AVM. A. BRADY'S COMEDY "BABY MINE" AT
until tho championship season opens.
This may bo true in other camps, but
not in this. Mack's men play for all
there Is in them, in fun or in earnest,
and to-day there is not a man in the
regular line-up, excluding tho pitch
ers, who is not in fine physical con
dition. Tho wonderful features of tho old
er line up is of course stick work.
Although comparing favorable in tho
Hold, thero is no comparison when
it comes to tho offensive branch of
the game. In the outfield Mack has
an "embarrassment of riches" Jini
mie Walsh, Rube, Oldung, Amos
Strunk, Murphy, Peto Dailey, the
Coast league recruit, Stevenson, the
Minnesota college boy, and "Yours
Truly" are all hitting the ball and
fielding in great shape. Daley comes
touted as a wonder but physically he
does not look the part and in action
to date has not shown much stuff..
Jimmy Walsh will mako all contend
ers hustle for a position in the out
field, his fielding classing him with
the best in tho league and his heavy
work with the stick giving him the
right to hold down tho claim up posi
tion on tho batting list. In the prac
tice games ho has made five hits out
of ten times up, a homo run over the
left field fence in a game with Yans,
which was the longest hit made so
far in the camp. Mack predicts a
great year for Jimmle.
Oldung and Strunk are going in
great shape, both hitting the ball
hard and fielding in grand fashion,
but they will have to travel faster
than ever before to beat out those
"Baltimore boys" for places.
Daley and Stevenson will be given
a thorough try-out on the trips with
Mack. The latter will hardly do. He
is raw and will need much seasoning
before he can class with tho big
leagers.
Danny Murphy will hardly get In
shape to play regular. His knee still
bothers him. He will be used as a
pinch hitter and field captain. He is
still a terror with the stick and will
fill a long felt want In the Mack ma
chine. The prize of tho younger bunch to
date appears to be Scharg, the catch
er recruited from Buffalo. He dis
plays from back of the plate, throws
hard and true bur above all has ban
banging the pill like a league leader
and runs like a deer. With Lapp,
Egan and Thomas, Mack appe-ir.s to
havo the star catching department of
tho league.
The pitching fraternity appuars to
bo the only uncertain factor in tho
Athletics line-up for battle. Bender,
Plank and Coombs are In great
shape. Their arms are in good trim
and all are cutting loose in grand
style during the past week. Mack
insists that great work can be ex
pected of them through the year.
'In his second string, Brown, Houck
and Pennock looms lip as coming
stars. Six young pitchers will be
thoroughly tried in hopes that at
least one may be found who will
prove good enough to be carried.
Lefty Cotterel from Scranton, and
Wyckoff, a right hander, looks the
best to dato, but Taft, a Texas lea
guer who has a great local reputa
tion, who was drafted by Detroit, and
not given a tryout, is big and looks
like a prospect.
Tho Yanigans left here Saturday
morning for Austin where they are
scheduled to play two games a week
with the A. & M. college of Bryon,
Texas. The two aggregations met in
Dallas, March 15th, where a new
division of tho players will bo made.
The regulars will then proceed north,
playing In towns along tho Mississip
pi River valley, reaching Philadel
phia about April 1st. The other di
vision will not reach home until Apr.
0th. Bender and Coombs will take
tho trip with tho youngsters.
Danny Murphy will havo charge
of tho Regulars on the homeward
trip and will also manage the team
in the spring series with tho Phila
delphia National league team.
ALONG THE FLOW OF THE
LIMPID DELAWARE
IXTERESTIXG HITS CLIPPED
FROM OUIt EXCHAXGES IX
THAT SECTIOX.
Knapp Bros. Trial . Xcxt Month
Lunch Wagon for Honesdale
Deposit Man Killed Other Xotcs.
At the trial and special term of
Supreme court to open In Bingham
ton April 7th, Justice Sewell and
Walton presiding, It is expected the
case of William M. Gregory, trustee
in bankruptcy of Knapp Brothers'
estate, against the directors of the
old Deposit National Bank, will be
tried. This is an action to recover
$10,000 claimed to bo duo tho credi
tors of the estate. The complaint sets
forth that tho old company continued
in existence, claiming title to the
bank building and other property
used by the Knapps and that when
tho property was sold instead of turn
ing the money or any portion of it
over to Mr. Gregory they declared a
dividend and paid the money to
themselves. They, however, claim
tho Knapps owed them money and
they merely took this in payment of
the debt. Accordingly Mr. Gregory
sues for an accounting.
There is also possibility that Mr.
Gregory's case, as trusteo of Knapp
Brothers' estate, against the Bing
hamton Trust company, to recover
ownership of notes with a face value
of $400,000 may be tried, efforts to
compromise having failed.
Deposit Man is Slain in South.
The funeral of John H. Folkey was
held at tho family residence in De
posit, Friday afternoon. Mr. Folkey
was shot In the back of the head af
ter a conversation with a negro in
Cypress, Texas, where Mr. Folkey
had been engaged in the manufac
ture of lumber for many years. Af
ter tho conversation, which was in
the way of reproval for an alleged
theft of the dead man's chickens, Mr.
Folkey started to leave and tho ne
gro went into the house, got a gun
and shot Mr. Folkey and after the
shooting ho clubbed his victim with
the butt of the gun to make sure of
his death. Mr. Folkey is survived by
a wife, living at Deposit, and one son
and a daughter, who were living in
Texas. He was about 75 years of
age.
Nelson Thomas went to Honesdale
tho latter part of last week to accept
a position as teamster for Martin
Caufield, tho marble dealer. Mr.
Thomas held a similar position for
some time past In the employ of coal
dealer, W. I. Randall. Mr. Thomas
expects to move his family to Hones
dale next month. Hancock Herald.
On Saturday night last Jay Leven
thall closed his lunch wagon, corner
Front Main and Read streets. He
will resume business just as soon as
his new building is completed on
west Main street, which will bo in
about two weeks. Wo understand
that Sydney Grant, who owns the
wagon, will move it to Honesdale
and open up for business. Hancock
Herald.
NIAGARA FALLS.
THE TOWER HOTEL is located
directly opposite tho Falls. Rates
are reasonable. lOeoily
THE LYRIO, MATINEE AND NIGHT,
MILANVILLE.
Mrs. G. B. Lassley recently enter
tained her brother, Ezra Alfast, and
brldo of Paterson, N. J.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pulls havo
gono to housekeeping in rooms in
tho Brigham house.
Mrs. G. B. Lassley and Mrs. Or
vlllo Kays attended the aid society at
Mrs. George Tyler's, Tyler Hill, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. "Valentino were
callers in town Sunday.
Dr. White, of Lake Ariel, was in
town Tuesday on business. Tho doc
tor spent a summer In Mllanvillo be
foro locating at Ariel and still loves
the Delaware. His many friends are
glad he is prospering and wishes ho
had located at this place.
An entertainment of musical and
literary nature will bo given at tho
M. E. church on Friday evening, Mar.
21st. A large attendance is desired
as the program will bo well worth
hearing.
Mr. Fulboam, of Patterson, was In
town last week looking after his
creamery business here.
STALKER AND B RAMAN.
March 2nd tho Sunday school met
with Mr. and Mrs. James Kempt.
They seemed to appreciate and enjoy
it very much, also tho whole school
and after the lesson was over they
were treated to refreshments.
A surprise birthday party was ten
dered Charles White March 5th.
Thero was nineteen present and a
fine supper served and later they
were treated to music from his up-to-date
phonograph.
The sad news camo to us last week
of tho death of Abraham Bennett of
Hankins, an aged man whose health
has been failing for some time.
Louis Rauner visited his son,
Frank, at Susquehanna Saturday and
Sunday.
Air. and Mrs. George Lott and son
'Everett spent last Sunday with
Emma Kelly.
Mrs. George Bloom, Jr., and chil
dren, Claud and Ethel, of Hawley,
Pa., arrived at Stalker last night
for a visit with relatives here.
HAWLEY.
Frank Travis, mail carrier on tho
Lords Valley route, caught two but
terflies which ho found flying near his
home on Sunday and brought them
with him to 'Hawley on Monday.
Surely this is an indication that
spring is near.
Miss Rosalie Martin, daughter of
Julius Martin, who lives near the
Rock Lock in Palmyra township,
Pike county, and Leo Heonle, who
recently came hero from Germany,
were married on Saturday week, at
St. Mary s Magdalen s church, Hones
dale, by Rev. Dr. Balta. The witnes
ses were a sister and brother of the
bride. The newly married couple
will reside with the bride's parents
for the present.
Al. Kyzer died at his home at
Kimbles, Monday, March 10, aged
about CO years. Tho funeral was
held on Wednesday with interment
at Kimbles.
Dr. and Mrs. Bernstein, of Scran
ton, were in town Tuesday to attend
the funeral of tho former's Brother-in-law,
Thomas Howell.
Mrs. C. Wiles, of Chestnut avenue,
spent Tuesday in Honesdale.
Hannah Levy, who has been visit
ing friends here and at Lakeville, has
returned home.
Mrs. Henry Childs, aged sixty,
died at 2 o'clock Thursday morning,
at her. home at Westcolang. She is
survived by her husband and two
sons. The funeral was held at the
house, Saturday morning. The body
was taken to Port Jervis for burial.
News was received hero that Wil
liam Wolfo of Main avenue, who mot
with an accident in New York, is im
proving. Fred Warren, of Scranton, is visit
ing at tho home of his sister, Mrs.
William C. Nell, of Keystone street.
MONDAY, MAB'Cn B1TII.
DRESSY STYLES for SPRING
Now on
Stores
Junior and Ladies'
Tailored Suits New Guts
and cloth.
The New Lengths and
Weaves in Separate
Goats,
The Easter Waists in
Silk, Net and Fine Lawn
are attractive and Sty
lish. The dainty shades in
Silk Gharmeuse, Poplin
and Ratine are exquisite
and knobby.
New Spring Kid and
Silk Gloves.
. Our Corset Department
have the new forms and
lengths, None better.
HBP
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ABSOLUTE
1871 FORTY-TWO YEARS OF SUCCESS
Hooesdaleg Pa.
The Leading Financial Institution of Wayne County
1
THE PROOF
We lead In CAPITAL STOCK ? 200,000.00
Wo lead in SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS 372,862.00
Wo lead in TOTAL CAPITALIZATION 572,862.00
(Our CAPITALIZATION is the DEPOSITORS SECURITY)
Wo lead In Deposits 2,463,348.60
Wo lead In TOTAL RESOURCES 3,040,099.22
This year completes tho FORTY FIRST since tho founding of tho
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK.
MANY BANKS have come and gon e during that period.
PATRONIZE one that has withstood tho TEST of TIME.
OFFICERS:
W. B. HOLMES, President H. S. SALMON, Cashier
A. T. SEARLE, Vice-President W. J. WARD, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
W. B. HOLMES F. P. KIMBLE T. B. CLARK
A. T. SEARLE W. F. SUYDAM C. J. "SMITH
H. J. CONGER H. S. SALMON J. W. FARLEY
E. W. GAMMELL
Nov. 12, 1912.
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No Water to freeze.
No weather too cold.
No weather too hot.
No pipes to burst.
Less Gasoline.
Have you seen our Reo delivery truck?
Si's a dandy. EeStcr Ecck Et Gver.
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