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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1907)
FREE PASSES LOSE MANY BALL GAMES Coine o 0 i s BASES ON BALLS MORE COSTLY THAN TIMELY HITTING IS BENEFICIAL. STATEMENT OF AN EXPERT It will pay you. Our offerings this week are so very unusual that they should receive your immmediate attention. Perfect Command of the Sphere Most Eeeential to a Winning Pitcher "Kid" Curvera Responsible for the Trouble American Leaguers Seem Store to Have Best Control. More games are lost through bases on balls than are won by timely hit ting. That is the declaration of a student of the national game whose knowledge Is practical, for the man Is leader of one of the 16 big teams and gained an enviable reputation as a player before he advanced to his managerial job. "Command Is a twir- ler's stock in trade," says this expert, "and bases on balls cause more dis aster to teams than most people cred it. If the gift-giver be a twirler, with a team of colts behind him, who go into the game with the idea that they can only win by the gilt-edged work of the man on the rubber, the Issuance of a couple of passes is more than likely to unsettle the kids, and they will go on ballooning expeditions. Take a team that is not hitting, and, by hook or crook, a weak batter gets to first on four wide ones. See how . his mates ginger up and go after the unhlttablo one. "In close games a base on balls is ' sure to turn the tide, and if you look ;over the l-to-0 battles that have been : played this season you will see that I am right. I have kept my optics on eight,' engagements marked by this score In 1907 run off in the National , league up to a week ago, and if I am not mistaken the lone tally In five pf them was started through a gift." Efforts on the part of "kld'curvers to master the moist ball are responsi- ble for many passes, but the trouble this season when twirlers became un duly generous seems to be that when a man gets on base they waste a cou ple of balls on the next batter in the hope that the runner will go down to second and be thrown out. Backstops who can nail a runnor ' on a strike seem to be almost extinct, and as the American league receivers seem to be superior as a class to the National's men of the mask, and mlt, it naturally follows that there have been more presentations among the Pulliamltes than among the Johnsonites. At the finish tf the fifth week of the major league's season the figures show that the American league pitchers had giv en away 472 bases on balls and hit 67 stickers, while the National deliv ery clerks were charged with 604 passes of the regulation variety and 68 of the Red Cross kind. The Giants had 107 gifts to their credit and the White Sox four less. Of the individ- ' ual players Roy Thomas had worked the slabmen for four balls 22 times. SEYBOLD, HEAVYWEIGHT The heaviest man in the American league is no less a personage than "Socks" Seybold. "Socks" is very sensitive about his weight. On the weight question he patterns after the old maid, who refuses to discuss her "Socks" 8eybold. age. Despite the fact that he carries a heavy load, Seybold plays good ball. 'What's more there are many players in the league who are slower than the good-natured elephantine outfielder. ''Socks" has been on various teams, but he likes the Athletics, because he Js playing under a good manager, he !ays. ' I , Outfielder Sold, i The Newark club, ot the Eastern league, has sold outfielder Perry to the Lynn club, of the New England league. i Hughe Released. The Rochester club, of the Eastern league, has released pitcher. Del Hughes. Don't Fail to Attend the 5 Days' Waist Sale in Our Cioak Room. Everybody will be in a hurry to get their Waists when the hot weather spell arrives. We are in readiness to sup ply every want. , We have hundreds of sheer new garments to select from and the special prices are more than reasonable. Our Waists have a shape to them, and are made upon correct lines to give the desired effect to the figure. The materials, too, are of the best quality and will launder well. 1 lot of assorted Waists; to close,at 39c Percales in neat figures and stripes; with short sleeves; 75c values; special 59c 9 large varieties of styles and materials as lawns, chambrays, Swisses, Ginghams; in short or long sleeves; our $1.50 values sale price ..98c White Lawn, handsomely trimmed with lace and em broideries; our $1.95 values, sale price $1.58 White Lawn, very fine quality, with showy embroid ered fronts; $2.50 values, sale price $1.95 White Lawn, elegantly finished garments; worth $3.50 and $2.95; sale price . $2.50 Jap Silk fn black and white, and, ecru Brussels Net; garments worth $3.50; sale price $2.95 Entire line of Brussel Nets and Summer Silks; $5.95 and $4.95; sale price $3.95 WHITE SKIRTS Union Linen, at $1.75 and Up Sicilian Cloth, at $4.95 and Up Serge and Panama, at $8.95 and Up WALKING SKIRTS 500 garments to choose from in snappy styles and all the newest materials at prices that will speak for them selves. WASH SUITS Chambray, ginghams, lawns, made in plain pleated Percale in dark figures, at ,......$1.75 Chambray, gingham, lawns; made in plain pleated effects; our $4.50 and $3.75 values; special $2.95 Fine Jumper Suits; gingham with white piping; worth $4.50; special $3.95 White Lawn, trimmed with lace inserting; $5.95 values; special , r....$4.95 $13.50 Taffeta Silk Suits; special $9.95 1 $14.95 Taffeta Jumper Suits; special $12.50 LADIES' GAUZE UNDERWEAR 20 dozen Women's Bleached Gauze Vests; exceptional value; while they last 5c 50 dozen Womenls Taped Vests; bleached; Jersey ribbed; good values; 3 for ;..25c Extra values in Gauze Vests for women, at12Jc, 15c, 25c and 50c Extra values in Gauze Union Suits, at 25c, 50c 75c and $1.00 In Children's Underwear you will find extra values for misses and boys. BIG VALUES IN WASH BELTS 20 dozen Women's Wash Belts In assorted styles, either tucked, plain tailored or embroidered; special values '. 10c 10 dozen choice Form Fitting Wash Belts; on sale now 25c A lot of beautiful hand tailored Wash Belts, with a large pearl buckle, at 50c CAPITALCITYCHAT NEWSPAPER MEN TO COME INTO THE LIME LIGHT. PASSES MUT BE LISTED Railway Commission Requests Union Pacific Road to Report on All Newspaper Contracts in Force In the State of Nebraska. Editors of newspapers holding con tracts with the Union Pacific railroad to exchange advertising for transporta tion are now to come in for a share of the publicity which as up to this time been monopolized in a large degree by doctors and lawyers. A letter has been written from the' office of the state railway commission to General Manager A. L. Mohler advising him that the Union Pacific has not yet fully complied with the terms of the recent order relating to pass lists and asking him to report on all newspaper con tracts which the road has in force in Nebraska. No other line has been served with like notice, for the reason that the railway commission has no knowledge that any of them are making contracts with the newspapers. If there is any one who knows that they are and will so apprise the' commission, submitting seme basis of fact on which to pro ceed, it will call for the contracts and naems of the signers. The railway board has such information relative to the Union Pacific. In fact there has been no effort by the management to conceal the fact that it is still giving transportation to newspapers who will publish ' its announcements on that basis, but for some reason General Manager Mohler did not include this class of contracts in his report. ' 917 Found Daughter Keeping "Bach." A Lincoln lady who recently visited the extreme western part of Ne braska to see her daughter, Who has been engaged in teaching school in that locality, was greatly shocked to find that the young lady had been "baching" it in the schoolhouse, in stead of boarding in a private family as the mother had supposed. It was explained td her, however, that this was no uncommon occurrence in the west. The accommodations among the ranchers for taking boarders are not the best, and the plan of having the teacher "bach" is the best way out of it. The school board is con siderate, furnishing a cook stove which does double duty in heating the school room and preparing . the meals of the teacher. The only ad ditional necessity is a pair of bed springs which can De laid on the floor at night and leaned up against the wall with a "blackboard" attach ment during the day time. After all, the plan might not seem so bad to the matron, but it is rather a sudden change for a Lincoln high school grad uate. The General Thayer Monument. The contract for the construction and erection of a monument in mem ory of General - John M. Thayer has been awarded to Kimball Bros., of the capital city, and they now have the work well under way. The monu ment is to be paid for by the state, the last legislature having appropri ated $1,250 for that purpose. The contractors will place' the monument for $1,235. It is to be of granite, undressed faces. The base is to be six feet square, the second base four and one-half feet square, and the upright block will be three and one-half feet square at the bottom and three feet two Inches square at the top, with a point on top. The height from top to bottom of base will be ten feet and ten Inches. On one face will be a bronze tablet bearing a large profile of General Thayer and an. inscription, and on another side will be a G. A. R. em- , SALE OF WHITE GOODS This sale is not a sale of odds and ends, but from full pieces, and all this season's fabrics. 10 pieces of Barred Nainsooks in assorted sizes of bars; special this week 8c 35 pieces White Goods in assorted qualities of dotted Swisses, lace stripes, dimities and mercerized . striped madras cloths; values to 20c; on sale 14c 25 pieces White Goods in assorted qualities, such as embroidered Swisses, dotted Swisses, dotted silk ' tissues, checked and striped dimities and many other fabrics suitable for waists, suits and sep arate skirts; values up to 40c; on sale 23c 15 pieces of Imported Waistlngs; plaid batistes, checked-Swisses and embroidered' mulls; worth . to 60c; your choice .39c 2 pieces of Imported Cream W hite Silk Madras in neat brocaded designs; regular $1.00 value; to close. ..65c PLAIN WHITE GOODS India Iinons at special values in all prices. 5 pieces 40-inch Plain Lawn; exceptional value 10c 5 pieces 40-inch Plain Organdie; 20c value . ..16c 3 pieces 40-Inch Plain Organdie; 25c value 19c Special prices on all Persian Lawns. . - ' SHRUNK DUCK 122c 25 pieces of 34-inch Shrunk Linen Finished Suiting; special value 15c; this week 12c WASH GOODS UNDERPRICED During the past few days of warm weather this de . partment has been very busy, and the extra special prices this week on such fabrics as we offer should be very in teresting to anyone in need of a dress or waist. India Linons at special values in all prices. quality ; on sale 3'c 40 pieces of Printed Lawns in dot, figures and floral designs; worth to 12c; sale price 8 1-3c 60 pieces of the best qualities in Printed Batistes, Dotted Swisses, Lace Lawns and other sheer fa brics in a wide range of figures, dots, -stripes, checks, plaids and' floral designs; worth to 20c; on sale 124c 60 pieces of imported wash fabrics, such as Embroid ery Tissues, Applique Tissues, Lisle Tissues, Plain or Dotted Silk Tissues, Batistes, Soisettes and many other suitable fabrics for summer dresses, waists, or skirts for women or children; values up to 40c; on sale 23c 15 pieces of Silk Batistes; new designs in plaids, ' checks and stripes; 50c values 35c' PRINTED JAP SILKS 43c 10 pieces of Printed Jap Silk; very desirable for sum mer wash waists; values to 60c, now ........43c TEDDY BEAR BELTS We have ju3t received a large shipment of the newest shapes in Teddy Bear Belts in colors red, white' and black; special price 23c BELT BUCKLES 3 dozen Pearl Belt Buckles in assorted styles, worth 25c, to close, your choice .10c - 921 O Street, South of Postoff ice, Lincoln, Neb. blem in bronze. According to the terms of the contract the monument is to be in place by September 1, 1907. Unveiling services will be held, but the time will not be set until it is. definitely known when the monument will be ready. Passes Returned. The Missouri Pacific railroad, by its vice president, C. S. Clarke, of St Louis, has filed with the railway com mission a list of names of men who have returned their passes. The rail road company asks that the names be taken from the list of pass holders for merly filed with the board for the rea son that the passes have been re turned and cancelled. Those who have parted with their Missouri Pa cific passes are W. P. McCreary of Hastings, T. S. Allen of Lincoln, Ed gar Ferneau of Auburn, H. H. Mauck of Nelson, F. H. Stubbs and G. W. Stubbs of Superior. Rules on Sugar Rates. The state railway commission has ruled-that if the Burlington railroad desires to make a competitive rate on sugar to meet rates granted by the Union Pacific from Grand Island to stations where the Burlington is a competitor, the Burlington must make a rate proportionately low for all Intermediate towns on its line. Whether or not the Burlington - will consent to meet the Union Pacific rates on these terms has not been announced. Cities Cannot License Autos. The automobile owners are sup posed to have got in their fine work In the last legislature. It was proposed to pass a bill providing for an annual license fee of $1 to be paid to the state, instead of the one fee of $1 good for all time. Such a bill was passed, but it Includes a provision prohibiting cities and towns from passing ordi nances for motor vehicles or collecting license fees if the owner of such ve hicle has paid his annual fee of $1 to the state. In Omaha where large carry SHOES SHOES WHITE CANVAS SHOES Madam : Without a pair of white low shoes your ward robe is not complete. You may not care for them for general wear, but there are occasions when nothing else' fills the bill so well. We have a very complete assort ment of white low cut footwear.. Oxfords or Ties, some are hand turned, Sea Island ( cotton, ribbon lace3 and ties, white and leather heels, $1 25, $1.50 and ...$1.75 . MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S Misses' Gibson or Ribbon Tie White Blucher Ox fords, sizes 11, to 2 ...$1.25 Misses' White Oxfords, sizes 11 to 2.. $1.00 Child's Gibson and Ribbon Ties, 8 to 11. . , ..$1.00 Child's Oxfords, 8 to 11 . ........ . . ....... .85c Sizes 5W to 8, 85c and. ......... . .. ...... .-. .75c- We've a white shoe cleaner that will do its work well. ' Fans We are showing some very pretty designs in white and black fans andoellexejve can save you. quite a margin on them, so better give us a cfianee,tp show them to you. 25 dozen of Silk Screen Fans, painted fn pretty floral and. Japanese designs and very popular for house decorations'; 15c qualitie s, special . . . .'. ..... r,,: . . 10e White or Black Silk Fans, in pretty new designs atX vi 1 25c, 50c, 75c and. . , .. .1. $1-0Q New Parasols A showing that covers the handsomest and newest creations in Children's and Women's Parasols at popular prices. ' - ' .' jr.. ' v . ; ;' ':.'::v.-: . 'Women's Fancy and Black Parasols, at$1.50, $1.75, $2.00, ' $2.50 and $3.00 are worthy of your special , attention. Children's Colored Parasols, at 25c, 40c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 100 Women's Colored Parasols, with fancy colored borders in pure silk, fancy boxwood handles; $2.25 values; on sale ..$1.75 r.tfl"' all motors are run to convey passen gers for .hire, an ordinance has been passed imposing a fee of $25 a year and a less amount for smaller vehicles of the same kind. If the state law i3 found to prohibit all this, the spectacle will be presented of cities collecting an annual license fee from - drays, hacks and other horse drawn vehicles, but without power to collect any license fee from any kind of a motor vehicle. Secretary of State Junkin has given no interpretation of the law, but has forwarded a copy of the law to the license officer of Omaha. More Interest for the State. The announcement has been made by State Treasurer Brian that the rate of interest paid for the use of state funds is to be raised from 2 to 3 per cent. All state funds not invested in securities are deposited in banks that give bonds at . state depositories, and the interest goes to the state. During the last biennium . $16,700 in terest wag collected. The same amount of money on deposit under the new rate of interest will bring in $8,350 more. The state treasurer de cided to raise the interest rate be cause he believes the state's money is worth as much as any bond's money. The banks pay from 3 to 4 per cent interest to every depositor except the state. Treasurer Brian has applications from good banks that are willing to pay 3 per cent interest if he will permit them to become state depositories. .... He has intention of farming out state funds to the highest bidder, but intends to place them with solid and substantial banks, as has been the custom in the past. The state deposits, considering the man ner in which they are drawn upon, amount to a time deposit. There is now $816,0oi) in the seventy-six de positories, and of that sum $325,000 is in banks outside of Lincoln and Omaha, and the treasurer has not drawn upon the country banks during the past six months. The treasurer has a checking account with Lincoln and Omaha banks. It is believed the present depositories will nearly all consent to pay the increased rate I i Fans To Enforce Primary Law. Secretary of State Junkin is hav ing blanks printed to be placed in the hands of candidates or their friends, who desire their names printed on the primary ballot to be voted Tues day, September 3. The blanks will be mailed to county clerks before July 1. One of the blanks will be an ap plication form for candidates' them selves who are willing to say they want a nominatipn. -Another will be furnished to 'fit the case when a can didates lets his friends do all the hust- fling. If the aspirant for -office him self makes a written request in legal form, he, can get his name on the ballot without any other' formality than the payment of a filing fee. If he be unwilling to do this, it will re quire an application bearing the sig natures of twenty-five voters and also the filing fee before the' name can be placed on the ticket. - In that Contingency, too, the prospective can didate must file an affidavit that if elected he will serve. The state will supply a blank form for this also. State Fees Increasing. Owing to -the new' laws governing filings in the office of the secretary of state, Secretary Junkin Is able to re port a large increase in receipts for the .first six months over the same period last year. His semi-annual re port contains the following statement: For affixing great seal and forwarding notarial com- , mission $ 508.00 For filing articles of incor poration, etc. 10",804.45 For making transcripts and certificates For labels and trade marks. For issuing brands and marks For motor vehicle licenses . . 429.40 4.50 199.50 366.00 For filing certificates of agents : 61.15 From all other sources .72 Total ....$13,373.72 . For the same period of time one year ago the receipts of the office Were $6,315.52, showing a net increase of $6,058.20 for the first half of 1907. The water bond proposition at Wes ton failed to carry by three votes-sixty-five for and thirty against.