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The Baker Beacon from Baldwin, Kansas • 1

The Baker Beacon from Baldwin, Kansas • 1

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The Baker Beaconi
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Baldwin, Kansas
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No. 12. Baldwin, Kansas, Wednesday, December 3, 1890. Yol. 2.

MAGNIFICENT I LO0AL COLUMNS. Chas. Stephens is at home this week. Prof. Quaylc preached at Lcroy on the in AXOTHEU WASHJIUIIN.

Chap. I lorton, of Ottawa, is the city. Bald- has gone, we fails. In short order has the' ball on Wo 5 yard line; anotiicr grand rush and Athcrton scores the-, touch down. Goodale kicks goal from almost exactly the former position and the score IS 12 to 0.

W.starts the ball.Goodalc makes a splendid punt of 45 scrimmage gives B. the ball on W's 5 yard line. A grand rush and Athcrton scores another touch down. Goodale fails for' goal and the score is 16 to o. V.

kicks off and immediately Goodale punts across her goal line. Mohler fumbles the ball and Sam Mc Roberts know not where. Mrs. Leavitt returned to win last Saturday. Wcrter McDonald is ag our midst.

in Look out for weddings. See Prcshaw's "ad." Its true every word of it. Miss Etta French spent Thanksgiving visiting in Olathe. Howard Topping' and wife indulged in a Vinland turkey. Miss Lillie Carrol-suffered with a sore throat last week.

Simp. Dudgeon his Thanksgiving studying Greek. Dan Brummitt has been laid up with; the chills for a day or two. Miss Elsie Nuzman spent Law Miss Lillie Carrol was in Teams Evenly Matched in Weight ami Experience. Washburn Easily Whitewashed.

Vale-Princeton Seorw or a-' too. Last Friday the Baker eleven boarded the 8:34 train for Topeka to play the Washburn team. A rence last week. Goodwin is visit ing relatives in the city. Jim Hair's masterly oration is on the inside columns of this issue.

Hugh and Miss Laura Ewing spent the holidays at their home in Ottawa. Lyman Sullivan has been under Caudry scores his second touch I -J 1 1 I late train at their arrival at the Capital city fa the weather for the last few days. Miss Anna Hair attended the teacher's association at Ottawa. W. starts with a fine place kick, Thanksgiving at hcrhonic at Cir- O.

Bradford and family have left the Ohio house and moved to clcville. Miss M. K. Cowgill attended diately cm alighting from the train the boys made a "grand rush" for an electric car and rode up town. The first "line up" was along the counters ot YVhittaker's restaurant and terrible slaughter resulted in the scrimmage that followed, but our boys came off victorious as usual.

the ball is immediately returned to her 25 yard line. So the first half ends. The playing was all done on W's half except one scrimmage. During the intermission some little darkies ran away with the uall; but gallant captain Willow Springs. The ladies of the Tucker house the educational meeting at visited in various places during makes 4iivivv.J till i- a I UIWUUL tl CWUU uvi.jvt nan pasr two tounu uie icuui the ball and' ft Ottawa.

Bert Scott accompanied his mother to Garnctt on a visit last week. 'Prof. Hair went to. Omaha last week to be thankful and transact at Wasnburn college where tin: Rcv. KV Gill preached the Thanksgiving sermon in the Presbyterian Miss Laura Buckner entertained her friends at Frank Preshaw's residence Monday evening.

A pleasant little gathering took place at Mrs. Tucker's Thanksgiving evening. Mrs. Colt and Mrs. Seigrist of Kansas City arc visiting their parents in this city this week.

Miss Pearl Murray was out of school a couple of days last week because of neuralgia. Rcvr IL- B-. Foster" and wife bears it back in triumph to the amusement of the crowd. In the second half Washburn has the advantage of slope, wind and sun. the holidays: Miss Pearl- Murray spent Thanksgiving with Miss Minnie Bain, '90, in Leavenworth.

Prof. Wood attended the meeting of the S. E. Kansas Teacher's association at Ottawa last week'. Cliff Welsh, Harry Lindscy, Fred Gordon and Porter Mitchell were! hurrahing for Baker at To- some business.

"Canon" Farrar got his ankle hurt in a practice game at foot ball the other day. We are very glad to learn that game was played. Fifteen minutes more and both teams were u.i the grounds. This is raw and in poor condition for sure playing, bcsides.a ditch ran across at one end. 1 he day was admirable save for a stiff breeze from the north which interfered somewhat.

Taken altogether the conditions were fair for a good game. Prof. V. H. carrutn of K.

S. and J. L. Moorhead of Baker, were chosen respectively umpire and referee. 3 o'clock lound 5 00 people on the neld and the teams practicing to warm up.

Baker won the toss and took the west end while Washburn took the Baker starts the ball with a V. The result is a revelation to the W. crowd as it does not stop till W's 25-yard line is reached W. plays hard, but all in vain, for several scrimages find her with the ball only 2 feet from her. goal line.

They line up but Pearson gets possession of the oval and -after a hard tussle scores a touchdown. Goodale fails for an easy goal and the score is 26 to 0. W. starts the ball and by a neat crisscross trick, Mohler advances were in town last week. I hey Foster's 'ss Mabe' Perry, who has been will go south for Mrs.

seriously ill. is now recovering. How much more thankful we could4 have been if you had only health. Pres. Quayle and Prof.

Ahlborn attended th meeting of the Kan sas Academy of Language. Litera- Pd your subscription. it 25 yards. Two more good plays XX wtt) fit Kill rn if ball. ture and Art.

A 1 I IIIIU.1 J. Willi IIU Vfll 1 Various personages were de- own 2c yard line. this was the Miss Cora Rahskopf and Miss lighted to have Tom Chandler to narcst VV. approached Smith of Lawrence, were the celebrate his Thanksgiving in Miss Lillie Rahskopf, Baldwin. guests of Ihc teams are very evenly matched in weight and experience, each having played one match game.

But Baker's men are uniform in, size and pre- during the entire game. he hardest playing of the game followed, during which Mohler, Mc Vicar, and Tucker do excellent work and Pearson makes a fine run. peka. Miss Benedict and Pearl Pearson have enjoyed the last few days visiting Miss Mary Hunsick-er at Osage City. Our foot ball team has received a challenge from the Kansas City Y.M.C.A.

eleven for a game Sat. 13th inst. W. B. Swan showed the mysteries of the Topeka Brass Foundry to Messrs.

Davis, Coolc, Pearson and Harpster, last week. Prof. J. W. D.

Anderson, principal of the Elk City schools, was the guest of Prof. Myler, last Sabbath. Will Stotler left on Monday morning. He will assist his father in the printing office during the remainder of the year. We are all sorry to sec Stotie leave school.

last week. Miss Beck, editor of the Hor Wilbur Amos has' made the hearts of the "Immortals" clad sent a better appearance. Baker I I 1 I fc I 1. iW. is forced to a safety, making ton Recorder, and Miss Hand of jthis week by giving them the K.

S. were the guests of MlSS rirht liarul of fcllourshin. iooks octermiueu ana vvasnuurn, the score 28 to a W.puts the ball in flushed with her victory over the makes a fine punt but city team the day previous, hopes Vrn secures the on her Ruth Scott during the holidays. Sam Harpster is enthusiastic to play a great game, but these 10 yard line. B.advances 5 yards rrA rrranrl mull pnahlps A The over foot ball this week.

He at "fond hopes, how fleeting." men and their positions as tney i ton to make the last touch as, Goodale fails for goal and the- tended the great game at Topeka and took notes for the Beacon. stand ready for the fray, are follows: game is done with the ton score of 32 too in Baker's favor. Claude Brant, Mr. Sciss, and llAKElt. Caudrv.

end'. The game was too one-sided to Wren tackle ua nc n.Pt;,Mi,r inton Hal-Pr' I While Will Scott and wife went to Burlington to visit last week, Misses Ella and Zona Follin superintended the store. On interviewing Prof. Simpson regarding the Penmanship department we were pleased to find it in such a flourishing condition. The Prof, gave us a very cordial welcome and kindly answered all interrogations and talked freely regarding the work of the department and seemed alive and quite enthusiastic over the subject of penmanship a subject which An.pn.iii 1 tourer rush line gave excellent support "Kid" Haskins took a foot pass to LeLoup last week, where they boarded the train for various points.

ltiht Ruaid Stich Harpster played with his usual tackle Foster nrecision and Lockhart was al-- precision and xiavis. iiicuteiiu jyieictTi: 4i Jlaruster. back. AlcVicar w.v,"ubm "lc ways ling. When the score stood 22 to one of the Washburn boys consoled himself by saying Well we beat the city team yesterday, any-how." Misses Nora and Edith Parker We are glad to learn of the safe Alcltobeits I 11.11 aiohleriiing.

rearson maae several Dau i naa uat KS" Stons plays but made amends by some trilli'nnf u-nrl- TllP work- of tho Goodale Pearson. arrival of C. O. Finch and wife at Colorado Springs. Clarence says they have a house and are getting fixed up.

heretofore we had consideied very dry. He uses and teaches of Ottawa, gave a thanksgiving Mcltoberts. Vicar; ncw men was first class. W's the game. i rush line, while heavy was weak and gave poor support.

Amid ominous silence, at 3:02 ner playing was largely individa-Washburn puts the ball in play, 1 ai. she does not play her team, bui McVicar is tackled and umpire and referee both gave downed before he crosses the excellent satisfaction. We regret center line. Baker obtains the to'Say that the welcome given our ball and advances to Washburn's ovs was not what we might ex-25 yard line. Goodale punts pect from Washburn.

There was across goal line and Tucker no reception committee and the makes a touch-back. The score team was left to shift for itself, is too. W.puts the ball in play. Pven at the colleire. Besides.

Quite a pleasant company met at Mrs. Tucker's last Tuesday evening to bid Miss Haidcc Ewing good bye. She goes to take charge of a school in the Indian Territory. The Baker university Tennis the rapid Muscular Movement, and his methods arc up with the times. No time is wasted on unnecessary embellishment.

He says "there is a time to ornament and a time not to ornament." This age of the business World demands a plain, legible, rapid handwriting, and such is being taught in this department. The work of the part to quite a number of their Baker friends. Those in attendance report a splendid time. The Alpha Omega boys entertained a number of their lady friends in the fraternity halls last Friday night. Pop corn and fun were the orders of the evening.

Profs. Robertson and Myler are taking their meals at the Student Dining Hall during the absence of Mohler secures it and carries it some of W's team were very entirely across the end but Coole duiw the frame. Tucker club hereby issues challenge to any person or persons in Baker university to play either "singles" or "doubles" championship game. Conditions of said contest to be tackles and brings him down. and Sullivan, especially, lost their Four scrimmages find Baker tempers without cause; which to with the ball near W's goal line.

is no credit. As a team. Baker punts across W's goal they were crabid and cross but as line; Caudry falls upon the ball individuals, after the game they and scores the first touch down treated us nicely. However.thejr for Baker. Here Storrs gives coldness will be forgotten when place to Mason, at half back, they play the return game, and Baker tries for goal, Goodale Washburn will receive a hearty students' shown us not only reflects credit upon their diligence, but likewise, upon the instructor.

We went away much enthused and realizing that the importance A this department and the privileges afforded by the same are too little appreciated, alike by citizens and students, and wti sincerely hope that no one who positive-' ly can will fail to enrol! in this department at the beginning of the winter term, believing you will consider it the best investment of your life or you have such an cpcrtunity aflorJ: 1 by few Mrs. Lampman who is visiting in the southern part of the state. The fellow who told the Topeka Capital reporter of the Baker-Washburn foot ball game, that Baker's team had been organized for three years told a pine-blank We would have said "lie" if it had not be so inelegant, -ys pkyed a single as follows: 1. To be played on Baker university tennis club's court. 2.

Time and referees to be agreed upon by contestants. 3. Championship to be decided by best two out of three scries. 4.. This challenge stands god until December 13, co.

(' i steps back.measurcs the distance, welcome. computes the angle and judges The boys were greeted with a the wind (so accurately that the perfect ovation on their return to ball describes a beautiful curve Baldwin and are now trair.ir-" 9 -1 fair ar.d cvrr.

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