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TORIES OF
THE DIAMOND,
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Dlil Udllieil Ui DIUUMVII IClId Ul
Managers' Hard Lot.
APPLAUDED WHILE WINNING.
Whan Club Strikes Losing Streak Fan
Tender No Sympathy to the Pilot.
Leader of Big League Team Has
Thankless Task at All Times.
No. VI.
By BILL OAHLEN.
ICopyrlght. 1910. by American Press Asso
ciation. J
Very few people, except those who
Dossesa Inside knnwluil fa tiro fn mill if
l" "Wiki the trials of a uinnncer of a
major league ball team and with what
he has to contend. Let me tell you,
a manager's pnth Is not strewn with
roses; but, on the contrary. It Is a po
sition beset with tribulations, of sleep
less nights and of hopes ofteu unful
filled, particularly when conducting the
affairs of a losing club. The funs will
not stand for a persistent loser, and
the team which Is unable to make a
fairly good showing In tbo pennant
race soon loses support and Is termed
"lemons," "clucks," "dubs" and "has
beens," and the lender of such a club
is set down la the same class.
In the present day baseball game
the manager Is the man who has to
stand or fall. It's up to him as far as
the public goes. And yet how many
of the fans who go to ball games know
or even care who the manager of a
team Is ns lnniriin It pnnf iiim-i tn tvln1)
i But if It loses wowl Then the man-
ager gets It. and gets It good and plen-
t ty. The fans only blame the manager.
I They forget there Is an owner belilnd
the manager, who mar be more to
hlvfe than he,
in order to be n successful manager
the mtv'or leagues today oue must
Possess a large amount of gray mat-
T. ter, up to date Ideas ami knowledge of
the intricate points of play. Not ouly
( must he hare a full understanding of
the game, but he must be able to in
still the knowledge Into the heads of
the players comprising his team. The
t majority of the leaders in the big
leagues today have knowledge of the
game through practical experience and
actlre participation ns players. In fol---
i lowing the game day in and day out
( all of its scientific features are pre
' sented to them. Almost erery day the
t . plays that nre pulled off are the result
of deep study and mature meditation,
shutild be run. Of courso this advice
is thankfully received aud Immediately
followed nit. If these fans had their
way changes In the team would be
made every day aud new players
would be coming Iu by the train load.
The hardest part of a manager's
work lies in the selection of his team,
weeks and months being spent In
scouring the country for promising ma;
terial. If out of n half dozen selec
tions one real diamond star Is discov
ered the manager considers himself
very lucky, for the ratio of young
players making good In fast company
is only one In six.
iu the spring." when reporting time
arrives, the manager awakens to the
fact that bis troubles are to commence.
With twenty or thirty players from
w hich to select a regular team his work
is cut out for him. and he passes days
of anxiety and suspense. After many
trials nis choice is made. Those who
hare not displayed the requisite speed
are returned to the minors. .The mali
nger Is filled with hope and fear, if
his t.-ain starts In a rut and every
iRT? breaks badly he knows that he
will pass a season of discontent and
become the target of abuse. His hours
will be full of unrest nnd devoid of
pleasure.
Then the fans will submit hundreds
of letters telling It 1 111 of the players
that be should get. many of whom
could not be secured for love or mon
ey. When lie is recognized on the
n reels lie Is met with sour looks nml
coldly greeted. Then perhaps senna
one will hurl t In questions at hliii:
'Why don't you do IhisV" "Why don't
you do that?" "What do you mean
by leiilng the team go to the dogs?"
"Are you trying to kill the game?"
While the manager, feels like soak
lug I lie Interrogator he Is forced to
smile a si l;!y smile anil work hl
thought tank In tin endeavor to pacify
the Irate fan. While silling on tjie
players' bench he may hau to IXen
to such expressions as these: 'Hum
team." "They're rotten," "Punk."
"Hank aggregation'' and "(Jet a new
manager." After listening to these
comforting wonN for a couple of hours
each day the pilot of the team is
thankful when darkness envelops the
land and he can retire la restful slum
ber. A manager's berth In the major
leagues Is no sinecure. It may con
tinue for one or a doen years, accord
lug ttlie measure of success attained,
niiiihe Incumbent is always on easy
Av In that capacity one may be
urth.v of a medal today, the tin vnn
tomorrow. The fans are prone tn ap
plaud the successful II 11 1 heat) emN of
flie on the heads of , the unfortunate.
A biiseball manager Is up today and
down tomorrow.
One of the big woes of a manager Is
J yhe da"y nlvll'e of p-itrous who by
rd of mouth aud numerous letters
I li'st unon telling him how the tenm
ODD CLASSIFICATION.
Tha Way Carload of Trampa Was
Dasignatsd In Mexico.
In Mexico the billing of railroad
freight requires a knowledge and
precision which can only be attnin-
cd by years of practice. This is duo
l'. U1C Fcm'" cinssincotion ot va-:p.
i vuj ui iaKo uuu iiiu Ui i v II L ill ICS i
nf r11 1 f r a Jiitlne A nucrt ne nn (
tf
curred which severely taxed the in
genuity of the station agent, al
though he finally succeeded in meet
ing all requirements.
The town was overrun with
tramps, and the council determined
that steps must be taken to rid the
city of them. It was finally decid
ed to round them up and ship them
out of the country. It would be
too expensive to purchase ticketn,
bo they concluded to hire stock cars
and ship their tramps as freight.
The cars were procured, and by
th aid of the police the tramps
were gathered, but then the ques
tion arose as to how the shipment
should be designated on the bill of
lading.
The term "persons" could not be
used, as it would conflict with the
state law" relative to proper accom
modations for the traveling public,
nnd'it would also be in violation of
the company's rules governing the
rates of passoncrcr trallic. .Mar
ketable commodities" would not do,
as that would subject the carload to
a heavy duty upon crossing the tar
iff zone. Again, they would have to
be classified as "perishable" or the
dispatcher might order the car side
tracked along the line.
But fortunately there is a cus
toms law which exempts certain
kinds of curiosities from duty, and
so, after much consideration, the
tramps were billed and forwarded
ns so many hundredweight of "per
ishable curiosities unlit to eat.
Slang Tabooed.
Slang is tabooed in the home of a
West Philadelphia family, princi
pally because there is a bright little
girl who displays a persistent apti
tude in retaining expressive but un
cultured phrases.
The other evening at dinner the
mother, father and daughter drifted
into the vernacular, and n fresh
start was necessary. The little girl
started it. "I'm not stuck on this
bread," she remarked.
"Margie," said her mother, "you
want to cut that slang out."
"That's a peach of a way of cor
recting the child," commented the
father.
"I know," replied the mother,
"but I just wanted to put her wise."
Fox's Wit.
The following is one of the many j
stories told about Charles James
Fox, the English statesman and or
ator: Mr. Hare, envoy to the court of
Poland, occupied rooms in the
statesman's "diggings." He was a
great personal friend and indeed a
man of verv similar tastes. Thev
were each the objects of continual
inquiry on the part of tradesmen
and others. One day Fox, looking
out of the upper window, descried
two men watching the house and
waiting. With a genial smile he
shouted, "Pray, gentlemen, will you
tell me, are you Fox hunting or
Hare hunting today?"
The bailiffs were so tickled that
they went away.
bteii.ped by Janes.
"Master James says ho doesn't
want to go for his walk this morn
in ma'am," said James' nurse.
"No. 1 don't, 1 want to stay
home and ask you some questions,"
broke in James, aged five.
"What are the questions, dear?";
inquired James' mother. "Can't j
you ask .them and then go out?"
"P.ut 1 want you to answer me
before 1 go," Jatr.es continued, with
a look of anxiety upon his face. j
"Please tell mo. mother, which is!
ho front of a pill." !
"That will take some reflection"!
replied the puzzled p-rrent. "Ara
there an v mor,- liUo that?"
"I want to know," said .Tamos, "if
the snake that spoke to Eve talk
English?"
"You go for your walk, James
suggested his mother, "and let me
have time to think." New York
The Valunble Match.
There was a loud splash, and ft
moment later a drituuns bend an-
nearei above tho- w.ive On h
end of the dock was a stevedore
nonchalantly liirhtin-: his pipe.
"Help, man!" cried the chap in
,.r, ..
iim Miiicr. mii t v'u see? i am
overboard? I can't swim."
till tl i 1... s
. U, ,U I.. WM, UCCO UUI.UI
asked the stevedore, s aold.n? tho
(hekerin- mi. (el. from the wind.
"Once I believe, bu hurry up,
man! (,,ve ttie ahand!
' o w,ut ! on have two times
yet to down, and 1 have onlv ono
fll ....(,.! t.l
iii.iiv.ii. i ii fucu miii on iiiu iiibi
trip." Chicago News.
To California.
New through tourist car lino to
Los Angeles, Calif. Leave l'latts
mouth each Friday 12:03 a. m. via
Kansas City C. It. R. I. & P. El Paso
arrive Los Angeles Monday 7:05 a. m.
Returning leave Los Angeles Thurs
day 3 p. m. arrive Plattsmouth 5:03
,n. Sundays.
Hugh Norton,
Agent Mo. Tac
This office just received a fine line
of wedding stationery at a price where
by we can print them up for you
at a figure surprisingly low. Our
work in this line is up to the minute
and if you arc even thinking of get
ting married come in and look this
matter over it alone is -quite an in
ducement, tf.
Mr. R. . Windham left this morning
ing for Lincoln where he will remain
for a few days attending to business
matters.
Mrs. J. Raster, who lives a short
way east of Murray, was in town this
morning on her way to Omaha where
she will see her son H. II. Baxter w ho
is confined at an Omaha hospital with
appendicitis, lie was operated upon
a week ago Saturday and is rapidly
convalescing.
Bennett Chrisswisser left this
'morning for I'h.inview, Neb., where
he will remain a few days. He intends
to make an examination of land iu
Pierce county with the expectation
of invesiing in it later.
C. A. Marshall, local dentist, is in
Omaha today attending 1 lie annual
convention of the state Dental So
eiely which is in session there toady
am tomorrow. Air. .Marshall was
present at the organization's meet
ings yesterday, returning to his home
last evening.
Our entire miillir.uy t-teik must be
closed out in six weeks, Mrs. J. S
Dwycr, opposite pcstofTico, PlattS'
mouth. Kitd-otw
FOll SALE 38 ACRES UNDER
cultivation, adjoining Plattsmouth,
only SfNo per acre. Several cottages
on monthly payments. Windham
Investment Company. dw2tx
NOTICE IF YOU WANT EITII
er lands improved or unimproved,
or town pri'poiiy it will be to your
ir.flmts to call anil see xw. Wind
ham Inverimci t & Loan Company.
THE TIIOLGI11T ll ucman
conns here when she wishes to buy
candy, soft drinks, ice cream. Why
Because she can di paid upon our
goods being ahsidutdy fnsh and pure.
Follow lit r example and you will
profit by so deir.g. Leave orders for
Ice cream, Pint 'JOc, Omul, o.jc, Oal
lon, SI.."). Try our Poui.tain for ice
cream niel soda.
Ice Cream Delivered
J. E. MASON
Ind. Telephone '.','(). Store.
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j;,.A ii
v.v
jiir.n GKAnLCorrrr.
o hrcaklPst -i'ci"j-l( tc without
a ciin of our C.'c, Cotfee.
The brand
,s Willy ttrntcd
.1 "nVERYEODY S AFFINITY"
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It lias won this distinction
honestly.
IT HAS MLR IT.
,Thc J yj centSj
j But t fh fofce
, tnl costs ,c ,1Cfa,0 It s un.
UM,a RItI, ,N con-EE FLw.
VOIl AM) AROMA.
vou UILL , ,KC IT,
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J. E. TUEY
Is Thrae Fingered" Brown Really
the Master of Mathawson?
As has been the case for the
past few years, rivalry Is again
intense between "Three Fin
gered" I'.rown of the Chlougo
Nationals
011,1 l'"rity
fWj Mnthewsou
York Na-
Jl- tiou"u for
the pitching
V'.y honor of
' the country.
' ; ; IJecently a
' " '- j .? - New York
; - tj. I' l critic clnlm-
t V ' ; eel that Ma-
w '' t h e w 8 o n
tAvs- - was the
jX .! B'enteBt
H ' Jf j K,in'e ever
I VSitffi produced,
1 N'T ancl ninny
,1 I v K ( thousands
1 MlfJ' ! wlth h,IU
ks'fVr j But Chicago
L--i u .-'j tlis ,a not
so and say
matiikwson. tLylt thelr
idol is the peer of any twlrler in
the country. To prove this they
point to tlio records of the men
when the'y
have op- s&a
nosed ivied r"
other for
the last six
?ears.
T
" " " " ft -
and Ma- f "jf
.th.ewr.n WfifoA
nave pueii- yit
nielli f.titiki iwww'
tcen games.
aud Brown Jj w Xt;;v
una won al- fr'f i X&r
most two
games to f,'
Mat hew-
SOU'S one. HltOWN.
The Chicago star Is credited with
eleven victories and the great
Giant rival with six. Last sea
son the New York pitcher won
two of three game's from I'.rown,
but Mathewsou's flrst victory
over I'.rQwn Wist year was the
flrst In four years. This season
Mathewson Is In better shape
than Brown and may eclipse the
hitter's pel forniauees this year.
The following shows what tho
great pitchers have done against
each other:
BROWN'S VICTORIES.
Score. lilts.
Juno 13. iH 3 to 2 4 and A
July 11!. l'Ju 8tol 12 and 3
July 17. 1)6 6tol Sand 7
Au. is, l.mti 6 to 2 U and S
May a, 1907 3 to 2 SandD
June 6, 1907 8 to 1C and 1
Auif. 2, 19U7 6 toO 9 and 4
July 17. 13uS ltoO 7 and 6
Auk. 29, UW8 3 to 2 7 and
Oct 8, 1908 4 to 2 7 and 4
Auu. 28, 1909 6 to 1 6 and 7
MATHKWSON'S VICTORIES.
July 9, 1903 4 to 2 14 and 9
Auk. 11. 19o3 6 to 2 11 and 7
July 23, 1904 6 to 1 V and C
June 13, 1905 ltoO SandO
Junfe 8. 1909 ..... 3 to 2 7 and 2
Sept. IS. 1909 2 to 1 7 and 7
Paull After Mile Record.
Mike Murphy is training Captain
nilly I'atill of the Pennsylvania track
team to lower Tommy Conneff's Amer
ican mile record of 4 minutes 15 3-5
seconds.
Smallest Umpire Is Not Five
Feet Tall.
Barney Brlceland, who Is um
piring in the Central league this
senson. Is the smallest Indicator
holder on any ball Held in the
country. He stands less than
five feet In height. Brlceland
Is light In weight, but Is all
grit. He has worked In the
Ohio-lVtinsylvntihi league as a
substitute nnd at one time held
nil Indicator in one. of the west
ern leagues. Brlceland Is a pot
tor bv trade.
Jim Jeffrie! Is Three Man, Says
McCoy.
"Jeffrie Is three men In ou"
Is tin- nitnilient of Kid McCoy.
"Ho li is the st I'i'ii-t Ii and vital
ity to lit otil half a dozen light
ers 111:" myself. What the man
who l i:"vs ii'-. niii'.' about HUit
crs fa i.- ,i le;tli;-.e Is that Jef
fries Is wholly unliUe any liu'iit
er will. .a the recollection ol' any
llvin:.' i cm. ll" is so tough ii ad
hard ' t blows timt would ei:d
another heavy weight's career
hl.ve n 1 ell'ect upon hi; i. while
villi lr eimnuons s;ren-lli and
vitality he i an . slam homo a
punch licit will win him his
light ul' "C lie has been lighting
for bn'.i' and when nnot la r man
would 1 " so exhausted that h"
couldn't hit hard euoiigli to dent
a cboeo'.ite eclair.
"That retirement for live years
hasn't il 'lie any harm, either.
He ha- I, ecu lining sonic drink
lug In all likelihood, but not
oiioiilIi t- affect that wonderful
vitality of his, 1 1 ml. unlike oilier
lighters, be hasn't been knock
ing ni'oui.d Indulging In nil sui t -i
of dissi; .illoti. lie Is married
and domestic In his tastes, and
tho p;iet sort of life ho has been
lending Ihih kept him Junius (It
for a t U; 1 1 1 a be was when ho
retired."
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THE REPORT OF
Of the Nehawka Bank of
Incorporated in the State of Nebraska at the
close of business May 11, 1910.
RESOURCES
Loansiuid Discounts 141970.53
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1515.13
Hanking house, furniture and fixtures 4810.31 "
Current exp( uses and taxes paid ," 3147.43 '
Due from national, state and private banks $20502.73
Currency 30M) (!0
CioldCoin 3!)05.00
Silver, nickels and cents 813.12 28300 85
TOTAL 179780.25
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in t 25000.00
Surplus Fund ; 1250.00
Undivided profits. . . ". 4497. 14
Individual deposits subject to check. $79035.21
Demand certificates of deposit 33(10. (9
Time certificates of deposit 41fi01 .44
Cashiers checks outstanding (i(i08.34
Due to national, state and private banks 1770743 149033.11
TOTAL 179780.25
STATE OF NEBRASKA,.
County of Cass 1 , J. M. Stone, prcauhmt of the uhove nnned
bank ,do hereby swear that the above slakim nt is a ccmct and true evyy of the rc
port made to the State Hanking Board.
ATTEST J. M. Stone, President.
F. P. Sheldon, Director,
li. II'. Bates, Direetor.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l(i(i day of May, 1910.
Scab
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My goods are always fresh from the oven and
ready for service.
Pastries of the delectable class prepared in a
proper way, and as to the pies, cakes and different
breads I offer a trial order will mean that the house
wife will do away with this part of her daily duties
with the coming of the hot summer days.
Special orders such as wedding cakes, etc., given
prompt attention.
A nice line of confectionery and cigars also in
stock. Call in and become acquainted.
JAMES V. KASPER;
Successor to V. T. KUNCL
Barclay's
Center of Block Between 4th and 5th Sis.
MICHAEL HILD
House Furniture and Undertaking
Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, etc.,
South Sixth Street.
Miclisel Hlld, John Sato,
Funeral Direeiors and Maimers
Phones
Fit out at Frank's get a suit up to date,
Right in tho fashion ot" woolens first rate.
A suit that will lit goods sound as a bell,
Jo outside shops will fit you as well,
Keep track of Mac's good value he sells.
rJac builds good clothes garments all neat,
Chicago's ready made agents cannot compete.
Examine his line and prices all through,
Look him up for a suit, saves money for you.
Reliable goods, all through his line,
Order a suit for the on coming spring time,
You find value for money here every time.
THE CONDITION
Nehawka, Charter No., 279
Jva Mougey, Notary Public.
GOODS
Restaurant
THE PLACE
TO EAT
Everything neat and
an and a good filace to
go for your SUNDAY
DINNER. Board bv
I the wick. Lunch counter
in connection.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
137 and 247.
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