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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
TRI-STATE LEAGUES
PECULIAR SCHEDULE,

ALTOONA. Pa, March u-Presi-
dent Carpenter. of the Tri-State
League, last night announced the play
ing schedule of the organization, which
was adopted at the meeting at Read
ing last week.
The season will open on April 90,
with Trenton at Wilmington, Reading
at Lancaster, Harrisburg at Williams
port and Johnstown at Altoona.
The final games of the season will
take place on September II.
The schedule provides for the play
ing of 127 games by each club. The
schedule is a peculiar one. Instead of
each club in the league playing the
same number of times with each club,
as every other club, the schedule calls
for each club to play from eight to
eleven with each of the others.
All of the clubs of the league have
been gradually signing their players,
and while there are still some hold
outs" owing to salary reductions, it
is expected hat practically all Of the
players will be in line by the time OF
the opening of the championship
season.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
LOngboat Formally Declared a Pro.

lohgpoat the Canadian-Indian runner has been formally declared a ro-
The New England division of the Amateur Athletic Union has taken
nus action neeaus he, with three other Canadians took part in a meet at
iteenV wthow securing a permit from the athletic authorities of this
HA' i' ""eseo fhady' conditions which prevailed at this affair are
"o nnnnone by tn New England officials in making their decision.
JUST ION. lar the rupture between the American and Canadian athletic
noues VIII ahectt the Olympic games, to be held in London. is n aueston
1880 "i"e"tS Htehus TO enter ongboat in the Marathon race during
ue olympic tournament If the English Olympic committee efuse the CHI
uy me matter viii then be between the Canadian and English bodies. with
~ % me ahauans gaining anything by making a fight Should,
"NeNe' gooa entry b received favoraby, then the Americans would
nafe 70 axe the stand hat no Yankees could compete in England urineth tho
olympic James. That matters win reach this point nobody believes Int thnt
' "t"eeh oahaua and the United States as far as athletic relations
is concerned, seens to be pretty complete.
fe ooHese mas decided o ontinue its support of intercollegiate
sports. The conditional bequest by Anna S Jeanes which is found TO apoun,
!" an amount somewhere between $4,000 and $4,000 instead of 81 900 NO 10
F"VV'VV' as mst announced, is turned down. This beouest was made with
- N n"mum da Swarthmore would drop intercollegiate sports The
"m"N having IN matter under consideration recommended that III he
quet De not accepted A warning, however, vas issued regarding the dan
gers OF umresrained athletics, particularly in football
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
BY 6. A. FOSTER.

~ n paper the circuit of the Union
League appears mighty strong
with such cities as Washington,
Wilmington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Paterson and
Reading.
That let's it out. The anne look
good in print. but it is a certainty that
the Union League will have to play
second fiddle to the regular teams in
its five best towns, just as the Atlantic
did to the Eastern League club in
Newark last season.
The Newark Atlantic League club
had q first division team in 1907. There
was a general prejudice against the
manager of the Eastern League team.
Yet the former was a rank financial
Failure.
While 5000 attended the Eastern
League games here on a Sunday a
paltry 200 or 1901 paid admission at
Morris Park.
How then will the Union League
clubs fare in Brooklyn. Philadelphia
and Washington, which are represented
in the major leagues, and Baltimore
and Wilmington?
The management will have to content
itself with the little patronage that
may come it's way, while the rival, or
rather 1.-THE" team in those five cities
are ON the road. 1t was a wise bust
ness move when Lawson's league pulled
up stakes in Newark.
The Union viii, be an outlaw league.
At least it will not be in the folds of
the National Association. Bal players
like to see at least one flourishing out
law league in existence, but they car
scarcely look upon the Union League
as a place of refuge.
In the first place the salary limit in
the Union will. according to advices,
be in the neighborhood of 81, 800, an
average of 1925 per month for each
player. Secondly, a ball player would
think twice before he would jump to
the Union.
1t is only a league that has financial
backing, as did the Pacific Coast and
the Tri-State, that could tempt good
ball players to break contracts with
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11

change many barbs with him, and al
though they are candid enough to tell
Tim occasionally thai as an umpire he
is the limit they are all on record
as being unqualifedly for him because
of his rugged honesty. Hurst's asso-
ciates on the staff will include silk
O'Laughlin, Jack Sheridan, william
Evans and John j. Egan, the latter
succeeding Jack Stafford.
While President Pulliam. of the Nm
tional League, has not made an official
announcement of his staff of umpires,
1t was said today by a brother of I'm
pire James tombstone that the latter
had signed a four years contract with
the National League at an increased
remuneration. Hank O'Day, who is
out in California, officiating in the
White o games,Aof course. is a Ger
tain fixture. while Bob" Emslie, one
of the veterans IN the business. is
doubtless billed to wear the mask
again this year.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
NEWARK Y. M. c. A. BOYS
TO SWIM IN NEW YORK

Newark Y. NJ. c. "A. swimmers, who
have been defeating with remarkable
regularity the various teams in It's
class in the metropolitan district. are
to engage in a dual meet with the East
Side Y. M. C. A. team in Manhattan to-
night. The Newarkers who are to take
Fart are
Twenty-Five yards on the back-Har,
old Wallace, w. Chandler and c. Ash.
Twerty-fiye-yard swim-James Cava>
naugh, Raymond Smith and w. Goods
enough
10O-yard swim-Captain James Alver-
son, Raymond Smith and w. Goods
enough
2O0-yard swim-James Alverson, Ray
mond Smith, C. Ash.
Relay race-James Alverson. Joseph
Cavanaugh, Raymond Smith and Har-
cid Wallace,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
Big Fellows Draw Color Line.

Both the Big Fellows of the fighting world, the old champion. John L.
sullivan, the retired ttlehoder, James j Jenras. have absolutely drawn
the coor line.
Tex Richard, the Goldheld promoter, is trying again % induce Jenries to
consent to meet Jack Johnson, but hsc chances of success are believed to be
very remote Richard has offered Jenries $35OOO win, lose OF draw M if the
champion can be tempted at all it would seem that such a zig fnanci1 return
absolutely assured him., would drag him out of retirement
Unless Jenries falls or the glitter of the gold, sporting men sy that
here is lot a chance of his consenting to fight He would certainly gain
nothing in reputation by meeting the cohred nan Nobody believes that he
Is afraid Of Johnson and probably few followers Of the gar believe that
Inc dusky ne would have a chance with the champion.
nevertheless, while everybody would appreciate that it ws only because
III IA anxiou to secure the coin that the big fellow got into his fighting
toss again, the American public would joyfuny hail the ARRANGEMENT of a
hatchb between Jehrfesa n Johnson. The near-c champions that have been
trying to make good in the heavyweight class do not secure much adnira-
pailson dsguts the ring experts
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
CARTER NOW
COACHING YALE NINE.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March IL
Walter F. Carter. better known as
Dutch Carter, pitcher on the cham
pionship Yale baseball team of 1896, ar
rived in town yesterday and com
menced his duties as coach of the Yale
baseball team.
In the absence of Merritt and Van
Week. the two most promising pitch
ers, Carter turned his attention to
Howard Jones, Pinkie Dunbar and Bill
Gushing. Jones is developing especially
well. Trinity has been added TO the
Yale schedule for April /, and the date
with Manhattan College changed ia
March %.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
JACK EGAN TO BE
A JOHNSON UMPIRE,

CHICAGO. March 11.-Umpires may
come n go, but Tim" Hurst seems
10 go on forever. President Ban john
son. OF the American League. TODAY
his staff of knights of
the Indicator" for his league for 1908
and 10. the doughty Tim headed the
list. The players realize that little Tim
Is a handler of men, they have felt his
shafts of wit too often to wish to ex-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
CHAMPION SKI RUNNER KILLED.

BERNE, Switzerland, March IL
Stephen Koch. of Saint Moritz, the
champion ski runner of switzerland,
met his death Monday while indulgins
in his favorite occupation. He was ski
ing in the mountains above Bergen
when he was carried over a precipiee
by on avalanche and killed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
g HORSES NAMED FOR
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP

Baychester, 35: Pocantico. Is: Tobog-
gan, S.; Cosmopolitan, 46; Jockey Club
weight-for-age, &c; New Rochelle, Al.
The steeplechases had also filled well,
with the exception of the Whitney me-
mortal. to which there were only four
subscriptions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
WORLDS DUCK pIN RECORD.

BALTIMORE. March 11.-What is
believed to be a worlds duck-pin rec
ord for a three-game average in COM
petition was made here last night BY
1.-THE Diamonds" of the Interclub
League. a local bowling organization.
The scores were 54s in the hrst game,
592 in the second and $40 in the third,
a total of liza. This makes an ave.
OF 571 1-8. which will be claimed
as a worlds record.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
MADDEN INCREASES HIS STRING.

LEXINGTON. Ky, March 11.-John
e. Madden has added eight horses
from his farm here to his string in
training at Bennings. The youngsters
left here today by express. Madden has
gone East to take up the active work
of preparing his horses for racing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
NEW LEAGUE PROMOTERS
LOOKING OVER NEWARK
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Boomers Hope TO Gather Up Some
Baseball Gold Here--Camden and Trenton, Threatened--Bg
Fighters Have Absolutely Drawn Color Lne--LOngboat
Has Been Formally Declared a Professional Runner.
BY BERT DODGE.

ND now it's the Pennsylvania and New Jersey LeagueAthat threatens
kA to break into Newark and ndeavor 20 secure some o. the filthy lucre-
d that is believed to 20 simply waiting for baseball promoters to pick
up in this city
Int toy yesterday a wealthy resident Of the Quaker Cit. is going to &c it
alone on the Newark proposition and furnish all the cash necessary to get a
am into action here. Nevertheless it is said that he IA anxousy inqmr-
ing, when he got imoc onversation with a baseball man in Newark whether
the latter didn't wish to put a couple of thousand simoleons into the venture.
It'll be just like finding a thousand or two if you go into this" quoth
the 2 and n. J nan 81 can't ask you to take a chanae. 1t won't be taking
a chancej you will simply be sure of doubling your money.
1t is passing strange t the lucky Newarker who was offered this p
portunty passed it up He modesty declared that he would prefer o see
son other mn gain sudden riches. He was afraid that the shock of hand
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
Circuit Looks Inferior TO Atlantic League.

1t Is hard to see how the lew league car figure that its chances Of success
are good in Newark. The circuit certainly looks Il be inferior % the Attain
til Leagues. which proved to be a big financial failure a S far a this city was
concerned Then it would seem to be pretty late to start in to do business
for 1908. 4
1t is said that a lease has been secured OF Morris Park, where the At
lantc league club did business in 1907 but the work of getting together a
team n the other preparatory work should surely have been begun before
this. #ff
Is has been noted in this column before, the chances of making money in
promoting baseball schemes are 81 good. speaking generally, that men are
simply itching to AXE a hand somewhere The public is certainly anxious to
see baseball ganes, and the SUCCESS Of the national game the country over is
marvellous. The Newark field. however, is likely to be good for just one
the Eastern League I'M be known as the Tigers.
The advent Of George StMIngs has come 1t a time when the hopes of the
local fans We're at a low eb. Now they beheve that the new manager is GO
ing 20 make good. 1t is certainly a poor time o attempt to spring a counter
attraction There's altogether 90 much to talk about in the Eastern League
situation. II the Tigers should meet with misfortune in 1908 there NIGH be an
opportunity for a rival team in 1909 but just o the prospects ar poor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11

While the makeup Of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey circuit is some
what indefinite, owing to the fac. that the league wishes to be certain to
pick out the most promising towns from among those making applications,
it seems sure tina. Newark, Camden ant Trenton are regarded by the m
bilious baseball boomers as being the proper places to pick lin New Jersey
The F. and N ] people were giving nut vague statements yesterday to
the effect that the Atlantic League vas going out of business and that they
figured on securing son of that associations territory.
1t was inimated that Allentown and Easton were the towns which were
MacKinnon, who holds the Atlantic League franchise in Allentown, is said
to be opposed to the proposition made by some o his associates to endeavor
to get protection MacKinnon is said to want no connection with the Ma
ticnal Association.
town promoter is anxious to cut away from the Atlantic League and get in
with the new Organization. He has also intimated that it might be possible
to get Easton into line or the Pennsylvania and New Jersey League though
there have beenn no statements to that effect directly from Easton.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. L. L. Draughon, Of Edge.
combe was in town Tuesday.
Miss Cleve Andrews went to Whit
akers to-day to visit her sisters.
Mr.. John G. Morrisett went to
New Berne some days ago on bust
ness.
Mrs. C. 3. Riddick and little son
came up some days ago from Fay
atteville on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Andrews, Of
Eafeld, came Sunday. Mrs. An
drews is still here visiting friends.
DR.. John D. Biggs and wife, of
williamson, came up Sunday on a
visit to Mrs Kate Dunn, Mrs. Biggs'
mother.
Mr.. A. C. Perry who went to
Winston-Salem some days ago has
accepted position with the R. j..
Reynolds Tobacco Company of that
place.
Mrs. J. F. King and Miss Annie
Stallings came up from Greenville
Saturday to visit their sister, Mrs.
E. J. Proctor. They returned Mon
day, accompanied by Mrs. Proctor.
Rev. C. G. Christian and family
have moved from Hobgood to Scot
land Neck. They occupy the Stern
residence on Church street. The
people of the town welcome Mr..
Christian and family to the COM
nunity.
Mr.. S. J. Stern and mother and
sister, Miss Freda Stern, left Mon
lay for Greensboro where they will
make their home. Their many
friends here regret their going but
wish them all good fortune in the
inc city of Greensboro.
Prof. C. w. Wilson left Monday
Tor Washington, D. c., where he
las gone to attend a meeting Of the
North Carolina Society of City
School superintendent and Princi-
pals, which is held in connection
With the Department Of Superin-
,endence Of the National Education
i Association.
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Court Next Week.

Superior Court will be in session
in Halifax next week, commencing
Monday.
The editor Of THE COMMONWEALTH
expects to be there and hopes that
many of the delinquent subscribers
to this paper will see him and settle
their accounts.
Remember that after April LIST we
shall have to drop the names of all
who owe us for more than che year.
The Post Office Department has
ruled that publishers Of weekly pa
pers cannot send papers to subscri-
bers who owe more than one year
without paying extra postage on
such papers.
Please settle up and let US start
anew April 1st.
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TWO STRONG SERMONS.
Rev. ]. N. Cole al The Methodist Church

Last Sunday Rev. J. N. Cole, su-
perintendent Of the Methodist Or
phanage at Raleigh, held two inter-
esting services in the Methodist
church here. Besides preaching at
II o'clock a. M, and at 7:30 p. M,
he presented the claims Of the or
phanage upon the Methodist denom-
nation and the people of the State
generally.
Mr.. Cole is an able and instructive
preacher, Eand his sermons made a
profound impression on the large
congregations that greeted him.
He gave an outline Of the
work Of the institution. and the
pleasing manner in which he pre-
sented the work elected the sympa-
thy Of all who heard him and inspir-
ed them with abiding confidence in
the orphanage and its work.
The orphanage was established in
1900 and opened On Thanksgiving
day with one orphan. The first su-
perintendent was Rev. J. w. jenkins
who died in 1906. Mr.. Cole succeed
ed Mr.. Jenkins IS superintendent
and has been in charge of the insti-
tuition one year. There are one
hundred and thirty children in the
institution and Mr.. Cole says that
he turns down more applications
than he accepts.
The work Of caring for homeless
and helpless orphans is a great one,
and Mr. Cole is doing a good and
noble work as the representative of
his denomination and through the
loyal support that is given him.
The collections taken as a result Of
Mr.. Coles visit were quite liberal.
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This is Said 10 Help Many.

Get from any prescription pharrna-
cist the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup SarsapariIla, three
ounces.
Shake well in q bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an emf
nent authority, who writes in a New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-
scription ever written to relieve
Backache, Kidney Trouble, Weak
Bladder and all forms Of Urinary
difficulties. This mixture acts
promptly on the elin;native tissues
of the Kidneys, enabling them to fl
ter and strain the uric acid and 9TH
er waste matter from the blood which
causes rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say the results are simply surprising,
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or
other organs.
Mix some and give it 2 trial. 1t
certainly comes highly recommended.
1t is the prescription Of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation,
it is said, was established by It.
A druggist here at home when ask
ed stated that he could either sup
ply the ingredients or mix the pre-
scription for our readers. also rec
ommends it as harmless.
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BdWSon Items.
Cor. to The Commonwealth

(Cor. TO The Commonwealth
Feb. oath. 1908
We were glad to see Mr.. w. E.
Lawrence from Enfield Sunday.
Mr. !. J. Barnes is sick with the
grip.
Mr.. Randall Leggett has returned
to his home at Pensacola, Fla. He
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Joe
J. Barnes.
Mr.. j. D. Lawrence has added con-
siderable to his farm by building g.
nice residence.
Rev. d. E. Vipperman preached
fine sermon here Sunday night. His
subject was rendering excuses for
not attending church. The church
elected delegates to attend the
union meeting at Enfield in March
J. d. Lawrence, W. Barnhill, L. E.
D'Berry, w. Fl. Weeks.
The farmers are not doing much
yet owing to so much bad weather.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27
Notice..

By virtue of authority vested in
ne by an order for a resale entered
in the Special Proceedings in the
Superior Court Of Martin County
entitled Lyman, Ausbon ct ais VS.
S;amper, Allsbrook ct ais, shall sell
to the highest bidder for cash at
public sale at the court house door
in williamson, N. c., between II
O'Clock M. and ! O'Clock 2. NJ, dur
ing noon recess Of Court on Wednes-
day March 18Th, 1903, the following
described property to-wit:
Being in the edges of Martin and
Halifax counties, known as the John
Frosty Hyman land, lying on and
near the road leading from Palmyra
to Hohgood, said tract Of land ad-
Joining E. 2. Hyman, George James,
j. B. Stevenson, Mizell place and
others, containing $50 acres more or
less. The land is well set with pines,
the timber being cut from same
about twelve years.
This February 18th, 1903.
S. j. EVERETT,
Commissioner.
williamson, N. c.
2-27-3t
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Notice..
Public Sale of Land.

By virtue Of power vested in me
by that Deed Of Trust executed to
HE by c. F. White and wife Dudley
White, o. record in the office of the
Register Of Deeds for Halifax County
in Book 184 on page 81, I shall sell
for cash at Public Auction in the
Town of Scotland Neck on the 23th
day Of March, 1908, at y O'clock
Noon, to the highest bidder, all Of
the right, title, and interest Of the
said c. F. White and Dudley White
in and to the following described lots
or parcels of real estate, lying, be-
ing and situate in the County Of
Halifax and State of North Carolina,
to wit:
1st lot: Lying On the North side
of Ninth Street, according to the
map Of the Town Of Scotland Neck,
and beginning at point on said
street, the Southeast corner of the lot
on which is situate the Methodist
Parsonage, thence at right angles a
straight line along the line Of said
Parsonage lot, in northerly direc-
ton 100 feet, thence at right angles
and parallel with said Ninth street,
a straight line in an easterly direc-
ton so feet, thence at right angles
IN q straight line in a southerly dir
ection 100 feet TO Ninth Street,
thence up Ninth Street to the
beginning;
End Lot: Lying in said town on
the West side Of Main Street, and
beginning at J. D. Rays line on Main
Street, and running North with Main
Street so feet, thence running in q
westerly direction 100feet to stake,
thence running in southeriy direc-
ton so feet, thence running in an
easterly direction and parallel with
Ninth Street 100 feet to Main Street,
the beginning.
This February 25th, 1908.
ALBION DUNN,
2-27-4t. Trustee.
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The Evidence in the Case.

So years use is evidence-Millions
of consumers is evidence-sale5 made
by 1900 agents is evidence. You
buy 2 gallons /. G NJ. Paint and 8
gallons Pure Linseed Oil lat 60 cents
mix them and make gallons best
paint ready for use-cost only $1.20
per ganon-Done in two minutes.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents.
z. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-27

A weak stomach means weak stom-
ach nerves, always. And this is also
true OF the Heart and Kidneys. It's
pity that sick ones continue to drug
the Stomach or stimulate the Heart
and Kidneys. The weak nerves, not
the organs themselves, need this help.
This explains why DR.. Shops Restor-
alive has, and is promptly helping SO
many sick ones. It goes direct to the
cause of these diseases. Test this vital
truth and see. A. G. Peterson.